Hiya Rendo Community,

As you may have noticed (or not) I've been lurking around here for months now checking out the galleries and asking ridiculous noob questions about Daz3d. I finally decided to post my first image because I'd like to get some insight on technique and approach from the pros. Please check it out in my gallery.

Also, I still have a million questions, but I'll limit myself to those about this image specifically:
#1: This image took me an hour and ten minutes to render. That seems really long, especially since there are only two light: a spot with raytraced shadows and a pointlight on specular.
#2: I figured out how to do some stuff; adding tattoos, adding textures and  designs to the clothes, etc. But I could always use more outfits. Besides downloading tons of freebies and paying (gulp!) for some things, is there a way to get in the loop of sharing items? 
#3: What did I do wrong with the lacrimal/sclera bit?
#4: The crease on her left elbow seems too deep. Is there a way to rectify that besides repositioning her arm? Do deformers work on skin?

Thanks and I welcome your feedback. I hope to begin posting images more regularly.