You know it seems like some trans is worth playing around with. Might help to have another layer w/ the translucency or some kind of transparency and a texture. It seems a bit like a hen's egg (too opaque). The shine doesn't look bad to me. The texture is, of course gonna make a difference. The pig is a bit too translucent. I do think the areola is a bit big tho and the texture/color a bit off. I am sure that is something you will tweak tho.Fun stuff.

No need to think outside the box....
    Just make it invisible.