oh, defintely.  i totally understand.  i wish i could do just about everything more better and quicker than i do.  i definitely don't think you're lazy; you work really hard at your realism.  again, i'm sorry.  i usually don't comment much on this topic.  it's not so much you and your posts as all the anti-postwork threads i've read in general and the frustration i've been dealing with every evening (and morning) the past few weeks as i fight my lack of painting abilities while waiting for my current struggle with Poser light and materials to render.  it would be much easier to just give up, post the raw renders, and say, "this is the best i can do."