Quote - It’s not about “tech” for me so much as it is about art.

Can't have one without the other.  The software and content we use are the "tech" behind our art.

Quote - Maybe instead of being guided by other people’s opinions, you should just do what you do with 3D art because you enjoy it.

I would love to, but I rely on content creators to support the tech I want to use.  That's why I switched from DAZ to Poser four years ago - larger community support.