I first started with Bryce and got Poser to populate it with people and critters ... The first real render I did was my first image here in my Gallery. 

I recall working on the transparency and specularity on the eyes to make them for realistic ... and scaling, transparency layers in the hair for the same reason.  The dress was a prop because the figure was from Poser 3.  No conforming clothes and no transparencies.  All the effects were done in Bryce.  I was quite pleased with myself at the time. ;)

Boni

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