Well I wouldn't go as far as to say that if you don't squeeze every last drop out of your system you're not making a demo. But part of the alure of making a demo back in the older days was that you had such restrictions. So that much of the spirit of it you get 100%. However these days with the technology being far beyond the capabilities of yester-year it offers a completely new spirit and new challanges for demos.

Demo making was like rock music was back in the 80s. It was a way for youth to express themselves through challange and insparation. This is just one level. There are so many multi-facited reasons why demomaking was great and of what the demo's purpose is. this is because it's purpose has to be your purpose. It has reason behind it. It's an expression of yourself and your [size=9px]--if I'm allowed--[/size] digital feelings and emotion you want to express. It's art... And the only one that can tell you what your art is, is you in your mind. Of course the rest is just technique. Like using a paint-brush.

Anyone can make a demo. And though not everyone can make a masterpeice, the point is expression. 2D demos can be just as beautiful it's all on how you want to express your art.

Andincase your wondering, yes this is meant to be deep stuff.