If you look at the finished piece, there is a bookshelf in the background, that's a completly different render. Rochr uses mutiple layers with different renders also, do a search for some of his WIP threads. I also create huge files to work with 2000pix and above. Makes the detail work alot easier and a better finished product. OK, I'll shut up now...Muhahaha

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Ockham's razor- It's that simple