-shrug-

Call me not impressed.

Japanese Poser works have some 'cute' looks, but in terms of technical skill the English speaking community (as in, Renderosity) is vastly better.

They have nothing coming close to someone such as Aery Soul, or a number of others we could list from here, Daz, rDNA, and CP.

All they have is a set of stylized toon looks that are popular. There are a few people that once did some very impressive work with hair, but at this point in time they have been surpassed by again, artists such as Aery Soul and a number of people who sell on Daz. And this side of the Poser world has even caught up on the stylized toon looks with figures like Aiko and Terai Yuki - figures which are based around superior technical models as well. Here is where I am not sure if TY was made by the Japanese community and sold to CP or not... but even if it was, it is not as technically advanced as Aiko.

And V4 / G2 both have potential to turn out a new generation of stylized toon looks that will be even better in the underlying technical arena.

I can look at the Japanese stuff and like the look of some of their works, but that does not mean I'm going to make the mistake of assuming they have greater technical skill or artistic vision.

There is a lot of garbage in both communities, and there is a small amount of really great art over there, but a larger pool of 'small amount' here. Over there, the best of their artists are doing the same style as the worst, only doing it better. Here, the best are all doing varied styles from each other and the main community.

Also, having lived in Asia for a decade, the 'Japanese style' is not exactly Japanese - it resembles styles found in a number of other Asian countries as well.

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