I slung this question over on the Daz forum, but I figure best to cast a wide net.

 

I'm working on my self portrait for the interior of my artbook and I'm kind of stuck. I generally don't do close ups of faces in my DS renders (in fact, I usually try to keep faces out of shots) so there's something just... off to me. So far the only change I've decided is needed is maybe lightening up the eyes, but there's still something creepy about it. I'd say I'm firmly buried in the uncanny valley. Still, I figure it's best to ask. Besides, a lot of it could be over-thinking since I'm trying to copy someone I can see in a mirror. To other people it might not be as creepy.

I work in DAZ Studio 3.2 Free Edition, but I do have an old copy of Poser 8 laying around if I need it.