I didn't have time to go getting models of fish for my challenge entry this month. I instead drew the hammerhead shark and starfish and seaweedy thingy in the terrain editor and used lattices. My entry is 100% my own and that feels good, but if I'd been able to get some of those brightly colored fish from the freebies I would have because I don't have the ability yet to make them myself and I really wanted them in my pic. I like doing my own stuff but I also will use another's prop if it will help me get what I want, when I can't get it myself. I don't feel that restrictions should be made on the artist, I think it should be a freedom of choice thing. My 2 cents.