Karen, What you've come up with so far is beautiful work. Here are my recommendations as to what could be added or adjusted to give it that extra 'realistic' edge: 1. Imperfections. Her face is gorgeous but appears to be symetrical. How about a small beauty mark or some light freckling to give her some more life? 2. Tonal variation. Wonderful base skin tone, but from the shots, looks a bit too even. Some subtle yet noticible variation of her skin tone would give her further depth and realism. Areas which get more sun exposure would be slightly more gold/brown, while areas with little to no sun exposure would tend to pale or carry a rose or pink hue. Check out someone with a serious 'farmer tan' (t-shirt sleeve tan lines) to see the difference in stark contrast. 3. Vascular detail. Every person shows some vascular detail (veins & arteries for those who don't know). Areas of higher detail include the backs of the hands, forearmsand tops of the feet. This, combined with a vascular bump map, can really give depth to your character. Those are my three suggestions. You've got some wonderful work going here...I hope I've maybe given you some inspiration to take it even further. I look forward to the final result! Best Regards, ChromeTiger