Quote - 6-What is a "sss?" I read about them but no clue what they are.
7-How do you make Wax or Sken Materials look like they should?   oodmb, done it before, but I can't figure it out.

 

#6 & #7 are about the same. See, SSS stands for Sub Surface Scattering, which causes the "light waves" to spread out with in the material, which can lead to "a softer appearance." This is used for skin, milk, and silk materials, as well as other things.

As for the cloth simulations, there's some good links at this thread: http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?thread_id=2702958.

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