There's no doubt in my mind that making hentai is real art.
I spent about 8 hours tweaking things to produce these visuals. The facial expressions, perfect skin color, focus, eyes, sweat, ropes, shines, clothes. It was a joy to achieve a result I couldn't have previously.
Looking back, I have sacrificed skin smoothness for more texture. While I enjoy the erotism in the smooth skin, the defined shape and the texture in new colourings look artistic, and hook my attention more towards the details.