well - i would agree with both terms in there - i would venture to say creating life like CG artistry has both tremendous advantages and applications.
and i think that probably goes without saying - i see many applications and the advantatges they present in the entertainment industry.
I really don't want to get into a brow beating of these works - These Cg artists are on the level of Herb Ritts at a very young age - not many photographers can say that in the fashion industry let alone glamour industry. And i am more than willing to give them credit where credit is due
- any photographer, even here at G1 - knows that if they could acheive the likes of say #1 - 2 or 4 - they'd be thrilled to death and considered and respected as quite the "pro" - photographer by everyone else here and many other photog sites.
The 3D artists that created the above photorealistic works and many others, earned the title, the belt - the crown as photorealistic 3D CG Artists - i have no problem letting them wear it or recognizing with out tearing or browbeating what they achieved. And they have been before many a jury judging panel that contain top photographers and top Cg Artists.
I agre you may or want to or could change this or that and make them even more life like and even better - as with
many many photos - and if you're getting at human spirit or American Spirit jthat's missing immyD - well nothing i can do about that.
Some tribes in used to think if a photograph was taken of them it captured their sole and didn't want it taken - we all scoff at that and laugh and think the concept rediculous. As i'm sure Herb Ritts and these Cg artists are doing all the way to the bank.
As i hope to be doing one day...
- chase -