I've been a member here for a while, but never really wandered through the forums. This topic caught my eye, as I have been creating Poser images for about a year now.

I'm wondering if the two people who are putting down a form of art realize just how much time goes into creating an image from Poser "pre-mades". Yes, my creations are made from pre-made characters, hair, clothing, ect. Time spent on average for a good quailty piece: about 20 hours...and that's before I do any postwork in a 2D graphics program, which I generally do. Just because it seems simple, doesn't mean it is.

If you want to dismiss "putting products together and rendering them" as a form of art, then you should think about dismissing all forms of art. Where would you be without your Photoshop? Where would a traditional artist be without their mediums (pencil, paper, paint, ect.)? Some have a talent to create, others a talent to manipulate and change. Regardless, it's all art in the end.