I just started a series of renderings with my new character Susan - all an locations in Vienna, Austria. This is the start, more will follow (hopefully soon :-) ) Credits: Model: DAZ Vicky 2/V2 Texture with modified tex/bumpmap Hair: Pony Tail by Kozaburo (Still one of my favorites - thanks) Scene: by me Comments are wellcomed ! Thanks for viewing, happy posing. Arthur.

And another one.

And a closeup.

Fantastic and great job! Bravo! Michel

Did you build the background props or are those real pics? If they are real pics, how did you get the shadows to reflect off of the picture?

Hello datastorm ! The background and the floor are simple squares with image maps from some photo shots I took a couple weeks ago. I set the main light aproximatly to the same position as the sun was as I took the pictures. The main light simulation the sun is the only light which cast shadows (Dial to 1.0). There are two filling lights withou shadows and some tweaking with ambient colour which gives the "real" look which I was after in this picture. Theese pics are done with Poser 4 only, no postwork. Actually I set it up like a film stage for some animations I planning to do, so I can not use other methods like painting the shadows in postwork. I attched a pic so you can see how simple this really is. Happy posing ! Arthur.

Hey Arthur, thanks for the tip. Ya know, this is why I keep coming back to this place to learn from the best! datastorm

Too much praise datastorm, too much praise. Go to the galleries and you see some realy great stuff. But thanks anyway ! I am still much more an engineer than an artist :-) Always seeking the perfection... Arthur.