And let's not even get into those that do a whole lot of overpainting and hair painting and clothe painting..those things are not "premade"....and all of that takes a lot of practice and work.

To create art in any digital space you still have to know the same things that traditional artists need to know...composition, lighting, the human or animal body that you are working with.  Without those things, without that knowledge you have a render, not a piece of art.

I was talking the other day to someone about art, and for me, the way I see it, rules are the death of creativity.  Why should anyone put limits on imagination which is what stirs our creativity.  No one is going to tell me what medium I can or cannot use in order to "be an artist".  I am an artist,  I sell art, I have showings, I do bookcovers.  I think that qualifies me as a professional.  There are some excellent artists that will never sell anything because they don't want to, doesn't make them less of an artist,  I think we do ourselves an injustice when we call Poser a "hobbyist" program.  If those that use it feel that way, why should we be surprised when those that don't downgrade it and call it something that a professional would never use?  It is a means to an end that is all. 

I do not do "computer generated art" my computer does not generate anything, I have a software program that renders....I really dislike that term....sounds like there is a make art button on my computer.  Last time I checked there wasn't, if someone has one, please share LOL!!!

We that use the digital medium struggle with the same thing that photographers did back in the day :)  Just like those that took up acrylics were not respected by those that used oils. 

I use Poser, they don't like it you all know what they can kiss :)

Keep creating, don't feel guilty or your muse will leave you :) Create beautiful artwork or just have fun :)

CG Society is well,those that have been there know what some of them are...but they are everywhere in every community.