That was slight compared to some of the other forums I have read by "real artists" commenting on Poser.

I've been banned from so many CGI sites it's kinda sad...but, funny.  I don't claim to be an artist, though,  have in the past.  I realize that it's just a obsessive hobby for me.  

BUT, don't you dare say that I've "stolen other artists work, claiming it as my own" when I post something I've worked on for a few days and put my signature on it.  I may not have built everything in the picture, but, I do give credit to the artist items I use.

The arguments I've gotten into wth other CGI people is they automatically think that since they know a program like Maya, they are automatically artists.  I'm sorry, but, I've seen many Maya (and other 3D ap galleries) and I've seen some really bad stuff posted followed by their fangirls and fanboys shrieking how fabulous it looks. (but, that's everywhere with every type of artistic outlet)

Just because you can use a tool doesn't make you a professional nor does it make you an artist.