my first impression is; your lighting.

A photographer would hold a white/grey/black chart next to the object to get his white/grey/black points right in the capture, you can do the same. Then you know.

From a Poser point of view I would say: I see 100% diffuse on an image map of about 50-70% brightness itself, plus 100% specular plus full Blinn on the Alt_specular, so under a 100% white spot I expect 200% respons = serious overlighting. And 50% grey on the chart should show 50% grey when measured in Photoshop or alike.

The Freak image however shows a dark floor, medium dark muscles and a mild cyan light. Thinking as a photographer; more flash, more exposure. Those muscle shows are like fashion shoots, ringflashes, reflecting umbrellas, all power to the bulbs, and hard shadows. This is not the place or time for softish outdoor overcast girl-skin-friendly IDL.

(my main message is: when you're into Virtual Photography, thinks as a photographer). 

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Usually I'm wrong. But to be effective and efficient, I don't need to be correct or accurate.

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