I think the problem with this debate really comes down to individual perception. Lets face it people are never gonna agree one way or another. The nice thing is it's such a perceptions and prefrences that keep all different types of artists inspired.

I myself don't necessarily get the purist argument, to me seems a tad close minded not to use all the tools at my disposal no matter what they are. And hey if my customers like enough of my stuff to hand over their hard earned pennies thats good too.

Me myself going by my particular buisiness couldn't sell a pure 3d rendered image to anyone, they just don't want them. I've found that realism just doesn't sell well, wether it's t shirts, mugs, mouse mats, web sites, or prints. So while some people can appreciate a pure 3d image, they don't necessarily want it to represnet their buisness, wear it, or hang it on their wall. Likewise even if it's a photo-manip I'm asked to do they want the pores, scars, spots and blemishs removed.
Peoples tastes vary I suppose.

I know it's already been stated on this argument that people don't understand why your would use poser and then paint over the top. For me this isn't strictly a hobby now, I am lucky enough to be ble to do my hobby now for a living. And if a customer wanted me to start from scratch with acrylics or watercolours to paint a person it would take me three times the time, and cost them three times the money.
Using a Poser figure and then painting over the top, knowing that the anatomy is right, and that it looks very professional is a tons quicker, and b for my customers tons cheaper. Also I think digital art looks better on web sets and layouts as a scan doesn't have the same vibrancy.

I suppose it depends on individual taste, I wish you luck in your render only gallery. I wonder if any of you have been asked to provide a pure rendered image over a postworked one. It would be an interesting comparision to know what the average non artistic joe soap thinks.

Pink edit: Gah, I can spell better than this honest, I just have PC head at the minute LOL

Message edited on: 03/31/2005 16:06