Quote - Vestmann, may I ask you a question?

What do you prefer,  your own link the painting that took 70 hours to complete or any of the spotless Maya/3ds max renders above? (I hope I don't need to tell my own opinion.. )

It is nothing wrong to "reduce fakeness" as much as possible. But when your render is finished, do your postwork. That is the art bit. The proud statement "no postwork" is that of the hobbyist playing.

 

I don't really know how to answer that question.  I'm assuming that the 70 hour painting was painted from a photograph.  Does it look exactly like the photograph?  If so, what's the point?  I mean it's amazing that someone can do that but I'd prefer to use a photo as a reference and then build upon it to create something else.  As for the renders, I like the more stylized ones over the "ultra realistic girl with no expression on her face."  I think she falls into the "Look ma'!  No postwork" category.  I couldn't agree more with you on the "No postwork" statement btw.

So to sum up my answer, I'd rather be able to create semi-original 3D artwork than being able to copy cat photographs by hand in Photoshop.

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