I think it boils down to people do what they can do (no matter what program they use - I can make hair textures , texture clothing and make characters but I can't model any of them. But if I was to enter it would be using as much as my own stuff as I can do - that is for personal satisfaction  and because I can. In the end it is the final image that is judged not how long it took to create the image or what work you put into it but how it looks 
just my opinion :o) and at 2.30 am it may not make much sense to anyone lol

night all and try to
keep smiling
Chris :o) 

Handle every stressful situation like a dog.
If you can't eat it or play with it,
Pee on it and walk away