I think as hobbyist, we just love the fun of it all. A professional might likely be motivated by income and purchase as an investment. I liken Poser to my daughters dolls and/or action figures. She gets a doll but the real fun is in dressing them up in different clothes and accessories. Props are like the additional stuff she collects to create an environment for her dolls. A merchant here would be like the person who goes to the craft store and buys all the stuff to MAKE the clothes,props,etc. For me,I'm actually more of a software technician than an artist (most of my "Art"really sux in comparison to others here),But I like to know how to achieve certain effects and techniques. I like to figure out how stuff works. I might not be able to do a practical application of a technique, but I can usually help someone else to achieve a task. Software fascinates me. I'm more like the guy at the craft store showing you where stuff is...lol Cool thread Tom

“The fact that no one understands you…Doesn’t make you an artist.”