Hello all, Enjoying the thread and thought I would chip in - but this is free, and you get what you pay for LOL. "It is what it is, and nothing more." That's what drives me to make 3D art as a hobby. I'm not any good (hence no images posted yet!) but I dearly love the learning process and seeing inspiring things from people like AgentSmith, EricofSD, clay, hobbit, Blackhearted, and so many others who are generous to a fault with time, teaching, patience for newbies, and just flat-out skill. I don't fear a time when the artist will be replaced - just think what an Egyptian tomb painter would have said when confronted with a series of Bryce images - "Oh great, there won't be any work for me anymore..." but even today hieroglyphics and tomb paintings are powerful design elements in and of themselves that stand as art, and are copied and used in art, in design, in clothing, etc... While the tomb paintings certainly aren't photorealistic (and whether they were intended to be or not, no one can ever say for certain) they played an enormous role in defining a culture (at least to those who now look back on it). So I say Bryce away, do what pleases you, do not do art for anyone's sake but yours (barring the paying customer) and do not fear the future, for your images may define this culture - and that kind of power (IMHO) is one of the best things available through art. Peace! luke27