I suppose if you're making a new figure, expecting to get rich from the sales, you could be said to be wasting your time. The investment of time required to create and rig a human for Poser is huge, and it's even worse if you're still on the learning curve. In most cases, you would make more money spending that time on a part time job where there's a minimum wage at least. 

 Most people are probably bright enough to understand that it's not about the money when they commit to creating a new Poser figure. It's about learning and expanding your abilities. Its about artistic expression. There is a joy in realizing that you can create something wonderful. 

Catering to the desires of the Poser market is not for everyone. While it is true that you can create costumes and hair for existing figures in a fraction of the time that it takes to make a new figure, the deflated prices for Poser content makes this a hobby too, for nearly everyone involved. 

PhilC has been very supportive of obscure figures with Wardrobe Wizard. This seems to make the original poster's point moot. Why throw away that Andy Kaufman-looking Clarke figure you love so much when you can convert existing clothing for it?

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