In so far as Shari`ah prohibited making images it was because of its association with shirk or worship of deities besides Allah. Once it is free of such associations, there is no reason to prohibit it. This is the principle eminent scholars have used in allowing photography or taking videos, etc. all of these today are powerful mediums; they have no association with shirk.

Once we take this into account, the issue becomes clear.

I remember when I was studying at the Islamic University of Madinah there was almost a consensus among Saudi scholars that photography is haram and the eminent Shaikhs never allowed for their pictures to be taken.

However, once they realized there is no connection between photography and shirk, they allowed it, and their pictures were published in the magazines, etc.

It is worth remembering that Allah tells us in the Qur’an that the Prophet Sulayman employed workers to carve statues and things. Of course, he was not doing it for idolatry.

In light of this, you need to ask yourself: why am I doing it? Are you doing it for communication and education purpose? If that is the case, I see no reason why you should be inhibited. Muslims today should decide whether they use such powerful mediums of communication or leave it to Satan and his troops to enlist them for promoting vice and corruption.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) used poetry as a powerful medium to raise the word of Allah, although, it had been generally used for wrong purposes by the pagans.

For details, you may refer to my answer on photography here.