So what? Well, quality, and realism are the biggest factors. I'm sure theres several more.
Everyone that has seen that picture of Sarah Michelle Gellar being tickled by vampires, while shes in stocks is a perfect example of the type of art we need to see more of. The reason many people love that picture is because its a complete, artistic rendition of Gellar. Fakes are just getting pictures of a celeb smiling and putting someone else's feet or what have you on top of that. Not only is it tacky and unprofessional like, its not even satisfying. I'm sure the only reason people even like fakes is because they have no choice. People would choose a complete drawing, from head to toe, with no faking required. Like that Gellar picture.
I appriciate what you and so many others have been doing, but I feel its time for the community to evolve and move on, if its possible. We have the artists, and some, including myself have already expressed interest in continuing what the legends have started. I feel fakes will just hold us back in perpetual disappointment.
As far as drawing with a mouse, why not draw with a pencil on paper? Thats how most people draw. Unless of course you don't have a scanner. Theres nothing you can do about it then, in that case.
Again, I mean you no harm, its just my opinion. What does everyone else think? Isn't it time to move on, or challenge ourselves? We have to start somewhere.
- Damien