graphic artists who paint with classical methods (oil, goauche et al), sculptors in marble
or bronze, people who draw with pencil/ink etc. don't consider 3D renders to be art, but
as poser users it doesn't harm us in any way, just amongst ourselves, to refer to ourselves
as artists.

just try not to do it with any of the aforementioned artists, as they'll greet any such
conceit with a mixture of derision, fear and loathing IMVHO.  they are threatened by 3d apps
and they know their era is coming to an end.  but not just yet, mind ye.  e.g. look at the attempts
of poser users to do what cartoonists do with ease.  we see nothing but confusion here even
with the simplest concepts, like how to do dynamic line work.  maybe somebody will write a book
or at least buy olivier's shaders so they can get to base 1, anyway.