Carolly
It is evident that you HAVEN'T read the thread properly. I have stated above that I use postwork myself when the deficiencies of the packages (and there are many) don't allow me to produce the image I want. So, I'm not the 'Purist' you keep branding me as.
Believe it or not I LIKE looking at good Postworked images BUT I also appreciate the technical challenges in getting a package to render the image exactly the way I want it.
I know there are darn good artists out there but I am (personally) more interested in seeing how far a package can be pushed to produce the same image as an artist since thats the area that facinates me. I am sure there are others that share this facination too and all I want is a quick way of finding images that show what is possible using CGI on its own.
Think of the two requests as separate - I want to look at pretty images regardlesss of HOW they were produced AND I want to look at images that show me whats possible using pure scene construction and lighting using the package alone.
I can only assume that the reason you are getting so anal about this is that you are technically challenged as far as using the packages go and want to prove your worth as an artist. Well heres some news for you - I DON'T CARE how you produce your images if they are good (no matter how they are produced) then I'll appreciate them.
Personally (because thats where my interest lies) if you managed to produce a photo-realistic scene by pushing those packages to the limit then it inspires me to learn more about my package - thats all!

Oh just in case you still haven't got it, let me re-iterate. I DON'T CARE how you produce your images and if they are good I'll appreciate them and I don't want to see postworked images banished from the gallery!!!

Oh one last thing before I put this to bed -
Have I EVER said that using Postwork makes one less of an artist as you state in your post above? NO! So, I'd appreciate it very much if you would stop putting words in my mouth. READ THE POST AND STOP TWISTING WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY!!!!

Message edited on: 04/01/2005 03:07