Probably. Sounds like they just did it to get a rise out of people. Still, even if its true, its just them running at the mouth. But by acting all proud and haughty like that they sound as bad as the artists they are making fun of. Though to a point how bad it is depends on what they trace. I mean if its other people's art then that's really bad, but if they are just tracing photos for the sake of poses, well that's lazy and all, but not exactly a horrible sin or something. I know a few decent artists who trace photos for poses, just not for anything else. I know a lot more who just look at photos to get the idea of the placement, and I like that method better, but I suppose needing a reference is ok in and of itself. So again, if its for poses *shrug* who cares, let them mouth off. If its someone else's art, then someone needs to find them and bitchslap them until their teeth come out their ass. <end rant>