Is using poser really making art? Options

[Hexis]

Poser is a 3d modeling program... people make stuff on it and call it their "art."
Is it really art to take a 3D model and make it do stuff, then adding lots of other little things in the picture?
One might say that this isn't true art, but others say this is simply an art form.
I think that the "art" in 3D modeling is yourself and your ablitiy to think of a scene and create it anyway possible, even with poser.
Your thoughts and opiouns concerning 3D art?

[Neela]

Don't worry, MerGirl I actually agree with both sides on this.. I can see where many rendered scenes with Poser might not be considered art, at least not art created solely by the creator of the scene.

In some ways a scene is compilation of many different artists with one overall persons vision. I am sure this is represented in the art world as well with other media. That said I really don't consider much of my pics art nor myself an artist. I lack any real talent when it comes to even 'drawing a straight line' on paper.

Poser, though, does allow me to express pictures that I would like to be able to create without having the ability to put pen to paper. The definition of art is probably as abstract as the definition of beauty. What some consider art other consider just blotches. All of it is very subjective.

I will make one argument for Poser though... The human models I am using are not just static polygons. There are well over 300 morphs, each with its own infinite range of motion added into these models and capable of changing the look of the model. It is much like a hunk of clay that needs to be shaped, but not necessarily needed to do so. Poser very much lets you be as creative as you want as long as you are willing to spend the time.

I personally love the look of computer rendered works, but I also envy anyone with the talent to make it directly with their own hands.