o.k., it appears plenty of folks are interested in our very helpful opinions, so let the fun begun! :lol: I already spotted one good image for criticism. it was actually linked as an example of what the artist would like to emulate, but the linked image in question had a number of problems IMVHO: no facial expression pasted over a blurred generic photoshop background a flat render with no depth stiff pose poor or no shadows kinky poser hair in desperate need of retouching no background props or scene composition edge-framing detracts from image, makes it appear even flatter identical reflection map in both eyes headband filigree prop appears pasted over render appears to use nostril-plug props or dark nostril colour (but I could be wrong) however, the render in question is far better than most of the poser stuff there IMVHO. I like it meself. the technical details are not gonna be of any interest to the casual viewers, hence any criticism of this type will have little effect in real terms.