Quote - My philosophy is and all ways has been.
I'll get my Art done buy any and all means necessary.
I'll do what ever it takes to get the look I want .
Pre work,3D,2D,post work,topaz labs,I'll use crayola crayons if need be.
It's my Art ,I don't consider any thing "I" used cheating to make "MY ART".
It's my Art .I make the rules for my Art.No one else does.
I will use All the tools at my disposal.
To make the best Art I can.

 

You win at life. This is generally my philosophy too...I guess I just saw some images that seemed to accomplish everything pre-render and felt like I should work harder at getting it all done within Poser. But this is true...whatever gets the image just right is the valid path :)