Are you sure you're using the transparency maps properly? It looks like there's no eyelashes at all. Is the trans max at 100%? Falloff at 0%? Map selected for the lashes? (I'm not sure if the eyelashes are listed twice or not, but some things like the eyebrows are, and you have to know which to use.) Highlight black? Object color whatever you want the lashes to be? Etc. That's what it looks like in this specific case, that one of the settings isn't correct (or that the map is no good). As far as other things go, it's a matter of finding good textures and changing settings and in some cases, drawing things on afterwards. The eyebrows on poser/posette for instance suck (note the picture) and have to be drawn on later, while Victoria's don't (so I've read, but I don't have Vicky, or Michael for that matter). You may also want to play with the highlight for the skin. A high percentage, say around 95% with a highlight of near black or very dark brown seems to give a less "plastic" look. Unfortunately I'm still learning this stuff as well, so I hope someone else will be able to offer some pointers in case mine suck. :) Keep plugging away at it, it'll come with time.