Think of the time it took you to learn Poser/DS, the time it took to learn how to position lighting, get your scene set up right, aim for "realness", learned how to use the render settings and how to use a postworking program.

I think of my 16 year old son who can barely open paint shop pro and add text to a picture.

I think it takes talent, creativity, and lots of practice.

If talent, practice, patience, creativity and skill wasn't involved, then we'd all be creating masterpieces on the first try =)

Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?