Hi folks, nice to see you too :-D Thanks for the nice comments ! I'm a bit reassured about this beard now :-) As Davide guessed, i used Fake Fresnel here, not only for the skin but for every single shader . It gives some interesting results and can help make the volume stand out . I'm very fond of it, thanks Eric for this simple yet so useful tool ! Actually, i'm looking for a render that looks 3D but also colorful and warm, with a bit of a comics touch . Right now, i'm using various effects : intensive use of fake fresnel, a very bright ambient light (the two get along together well), and also a bit of Toon! outline . And about the helmet, as i said it's temporary, just to give me an idea of the shape . The final helmet will probably be made of wood with metal stuff ... I'll decide when i'll do it ! Your Camembert friend from France ... no cheddar, please ! ;-) litst ----> www.chez.com/litst