Hardcore metal isn't really music.
Short films aren't really cinema.
Opinion columns aren't real writing.
If you use anything premade, it's not really art.

What saddens me is that there are some well-respected artists making excuses in virtually every thread about this subject as to why Poser isn't well-respected.  It's a padded way of saying that those that look up to you and/or are customers aren't worth the effort.
Yes, Stonemason posts and writes tutorials at places like CGTalk.  I've never once seen him say something akin to "Yeah, well, Poser isn't really an art application, but thanks for trying!" 
As for crit about Poser work.......first of all, to post art of any media anywhere, one has to grow a thick skin, because you're going to be criticized.  That's one of those dirty little facts about life.  Second, look at who it's coming from.  If you're at least reasonably happy with your work, you'll be ok with it coming from anyone.  But, realize that age plays a factor in how crit is given.  A 17-year-old isn't going to be as tactful as a 35-year-old, just based on life experience (although there are adults out there that could take lessons from some of the teens know, lol).

I don't understand why there always has to be an "us vs. them" attitude, on ANY level.  CG on the whole is a very disrespected media at the moment.  Yet, purists, hobbiests, professionals, and students rip each other to shreds, simply because they can.

Also, using the excuse that "well, other people suck at using Poser, so you must, too!" for bashing poser work......doesn't fly.  Don't judge one person's work based on someone else's.  That would be like judging a Monet based on a Van Gogh, because they're both oil paintings.

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