Paolo.. maybe I'll use it as inspiration and try working with LIE with something that uses bump and or nrm and spec instead of disp?  I've been working a bit lately with the LIE and am really liking the results I've been getting on my test renders.  Nothing yet the quality that I'd share with the general public and there's still a lot of the internal settings of the mlie that I need to learn; but, it's coming along.  My creativity is a bit on hold right now because the new quarter for school has started and I'm taking a manual drafting class along with CAD and some advanced math classes.  My brain is a bit overwhelmed and I'm back at the point where i'm just using studio for mild relaxation.