art is created by someone who takes the tools they have, and makes art with it. Owning a hammer doesn't make you a carpenter, but it can sway arguments with those who disagree..;)
I think folks are confusing the tools with the end result. Artists have taken a box of crayons and made good art with it..everything was already packaged in the box, but it's what you did with them that's art, or not.
I've seen good and bad Poser stuff, and most of it's done with the same tools and models..I made a pic or two with models I've made, but I'd hardly call myself an artist..;)
(loud agreement, shouts of 'hear, hear'..;)
What makes an artist is training, an inner vision that you translate to whatever medium you're working in..my inner vision has pictures every bit as good as the best Poser pics out there, it's just translating that image to the screen that doesn't work..;)
I wouldn't worry about it, there's plenty of room on the site for hobbyists, artists, and all those in-betweeners..'sides, it's only the high-end-package users who trot this out, anyway..;)

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)