[quote=Legend]
I prefer actually anime pictures because I like the professional quality more than my hand drawn or photoshopped versions. I can't do shadows, and it just looks fake without them. For me, something uncreative that looks good is better than something I made myself that's not.
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I understand that, but I like being able to be proud of my own work to the point of it actually being useful. It gives me a better feeling about myself than using someone else's work.