Couldn't agree with you more, Rorrkonn. Cg is definitely more practical in terms of space considerations... I wouldn't be able to indulge in my little artistic distractions if not for it! (alas, no viable studio space at the moment). I also agree about the dangers of poisoning from heavy metals inherent in some mediums, I did a stint as the lead tile glazer at Heath Ceramics. You think a little oil paint is bad, try standing in a spray booth 8 hours a day spraying 700-800 square feet of architectural tile with lead and cadmium based glazes... Only a complete dinosaur would argue the merits of the medium.

I wouldn't go so far as to say it's a better medium than any particular other (except perhaps Basket Weaving)... that would be a little narrow minded or snobbish, don't you think?

I've never suffered a gallery that took more than 50% (which is bad enough as an emerging artist) cut on a final sale, either. You must have had some bad luck in that regard.

I've seen what ZBrush can do... I've have it (have for a while), use it all the time in my projects, and visit ZBrush Central regularly.

The minor critique I have of Cg is that you can't really hold it in your hand or indulge in the pleasures of commodity fetishism that comes from Objets D'Art. And no, 3d printing aint the same.

Well enough of that... Back to the excellent original topic.