Veritas,

SSS as it's currently implemented in Vue6 only works for thick, homogeneous objects (like Agiel's cool Dragon and Snake renders).  As E-on has publicly stated, they are working on a solution to handle thin skinned objects (e.g. Poser Figures).  The images I was showing use a technique I developed that is often called "Fake" or "Faux" SSS.  Instead of using the new Vue6 transluceny channel, Fake SSS relies on adjusting the diffuse color and luminosity channel via a luminosity map.  I created a small explanation of this on the C3D forum (which is down now I believe).    The net of it is that Fake SSS can produce some very high quality results and is much faster than real SSS.  When E-on delivers the new thin SSS cabability, I plan on adding this into SkinVue as well.