Stoner opened this issue on Apr 11, 2005 ยท 59 posts
Uncommon posted Mon, 11 April 2005 at 9:05 PM
Speaking as another who doesn't have a problem with nudity, I do believe there ARE better places where such things can be posted, but we all know that's never going to happen.
I slightly disagree with using nude figures and props as being "unoriginal", but my argument has undoubtedly been used before: If I lack the talent to create those things myself, what are my alternatives? Spend the next few years learning to model just so I can render something I can say is mine? Or maybe start from scratch and write my own software? They are tools, and are there so that less talented individuals such as myself can create something meaningful sooner, rather than taking a longer road that they may not be interested in, or able, to do.
Should those tools (figures, props, etc.) be used to create original images? Of course! Even though I enjoy a well done pinup, even I have gotten tired of seeing the repetition of certain themes in the galleries. I'm a stickler for coming up with something original. It's one reason why I seldom post anything. It seems as though it's all been done before, or I simply lack the ability to create on the screen what I see in my head to my own satisfaction.
Lordstormdragon makes some valid points though. It's only a few extra clicks to put some clothes on the model, and an image can often be more erotic by what ISN'T shown. And there are many, many other things to depict an image of than T&A.