As Gryffnn says: lots of people will have just gotten Poser 4, Vickie 2, Mike 2... quite a glut of attractive new products, and they're learning. Either they're complete Poser newbies, or they're new to the models. As you've noted, there's a 'dearth' of originality: this may be due to many people downloading and studying the work of the masters, who will be quicker to get to grips with the complexities of the new models and keen to convert their textures. :) Personally, I do most of my poses entirely from scratch, and I can't remember the last time I didn't modify a downloaded texture. I can't model and I don't own a modeling app, so none of my own clothes, but I do my own texture maps almost always. Experienced folks' files have been invaluable study aids to me: I'm an amateur, and I learn by the generosity of people who post their work and their tutorials. I don't tend to post my work, but that doesn't mean there's not a gazillion 'canned' poses, lighting, textures, &C in the old external HD. I don't mind seeing a few 'unoriginal' pieces, especiallyas is normally the case with such images the creator is looking for feedback. Not all of us can't afford art degrees; we need to learn the good old fashioned way: Asking People Who Know. This is a great place for doing just that.