very, very beautiful gal in this portrait. looks like a photo..

Really beautiful portrait! Nice realism!

She is lovely Jan, and you did a wonderful job on this portrait

Thanks, you all. The Mec4D textures fascinated me for awhile, before I got 'em. Then, when I got Magda and her twin, I said, "What? Great skin but no makeups?" Used the skin and it was remarkably realistic but I still didn't see the true value... Then I decided to read the ReadMes carefully! I followed the steps Cath laid out precisely, using her pre-made lighting and the half-gray Python script. THEN I got it! Takes awhile to render out but when I saw that first render emerging, I said, "Wow!!! I've never seen such realism in my life!" I guess it's the lighting and Python that does the trick because even the 3Dream hair looks more realistic! The Mec4D packages are definitely worth the price, if you want naturalism! And it's not just the skin...it's the other tools in the packages, too! :-) You have to use those, to get the "photograph" effect. So now...I GET it! :-))) Thank you all for the comments. They're much appreciated. I can't wait to experiment with other models, using that lighting, and see what sort of results I get. Jan

wow thanks Jan .. I used the gray value for the HDR lighting because there in Poser was not the option tone mapping as it is now in Poser Pro 2010 and Poser 2010 that allow me to create the light in regular way but the rendering settings are different to get the cool effect without changing the diffuse color.. for over one year I still use only the light that is faster as anything else .. however this weekend I am finishing something new , more simple even better effect ...plus the make-up options for Natasza-Magda with many extras I had to split it cuz was to huge for one package ... the Miss Wendy light and scene is one of my favorite , and I see a lot of artists use it around especially for the previews ....Cath

I can see why! :-) That is awesome lighting! Best I've EVER seen! Thank you SO much for commenting on this image. I'm honored! :-) I joined your site last night, so I'll be looking forward to getting updates of your work. Oh, and I saw some extras for Natasza-Magnda last night, too! :-) Really great material. Actually, you've got a ton of great stuff on your site. I'm looking forward to browsing and getting my greedy paws on some of those other Mec4D gems. ;-) Thanks again for the comment, Cath. You're a magnificent artist!

fantastic render!

ESPETACULAR OBRA JAN BELA FACE FANTÁSTICO REALISMO,MARAVILHOSA TEXTURA E ILUMINAÇÃO.++++++++++5

Thanks, MOD. :-) Wish I could take credit. All the credit goes to Mec4D and the realistic character and lights! :-) I'm collecting Mec4D lights now, trying to figure out the secret. ;-) Thank you for the comment! Hey, Marcia! (Oi, Marcia!) No Google translation! Gracia...Mec4D Iluminacao/fantastic maravilhosa textura! :-) Obra (hair?) by 3Dream. Bela...iluminacao da Mec4d! :-))) Mec4D lighting is responsible for the look of the scene (cena?). :-) I really like the tools and instructions Cath gives with her products! :-) Have to go to Google for all that!!! :-))) I'm learning though? ;-) Hugs, Jan Mec4D iluminação é responsável pela aparência da cena. :-) Eu realmente como as ferramentas e instruções Cath dá com seus produtos! :-) Tenho que ir ao Google por tudo o que! :-))) Eu ainda estou aprendendo? ;-) Abraços, Jan :-))))

Absolutely superlative figure and lighting! Highest realism and render!