Wow, I couldn't tell you what part of this is not a photograph. O_O

the character was rendered with face camera and focal 500 mm to match the actual proportion and rendered with HDR light, after that the noise sample from the photo was added to the render to match and blend ..

looks great

Unbelievable! I LOVE it!!! (Can I get me one of him for Christmas? -- shhh...don't tell my boyfriend. LOL!)

I would have thought it was a photograph if you hadn't said otherwise - fantastic job on the realism.

Will be good if you can show us the before and after of a pure CG then with the photo blending in. Just curious to see how much the difference it would be..

gorgeous work!! if somebody ask me, i said this is a photo!! very realistic!!

Wow astonishing! Outstanding!!! GORGEOUS

You may want to experiment with rotating his eyeballs outward just a fraction. I know that importing morphs from zbrush and other tools causes problems with eyes tongue and teeth, and in this shot he looks (very slightly) cross-eyed like he's focusing on something a lot closer to him than the camera. Of course - great work in all categories of art and science. Gary

Gary, that is the wrong reflection that do that .. a fake reflection .. plus nobody is perfect lol

I am stunned! Absolutely Incredible!!

Perfect, Cath.

What A Terrific Scene. Awesome Render.

Lovely portrait, Beautiful work. Have a nice weekend.. :)

Wow! Stunning of realism, wonderful work.

Ask and you shall receive. Fantastic work with the blend of two d's. Just wow.

most of my renders involve children, I wish I can achieve that much of level in children renders.

More please! Seriously, fabulous render. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the Hunk! Have I mentioned: GIMMEEEEE!!! Angela Knight, Greedy Person

Looks great Cath! He reminds me of Paul Walker from Fast and the Furious. So, when are you going to do a Vin Diesel character?

stunning work! excellent!!!

That is just, well... jaw dropping! He is hands down the best rendered character I've seen on here and if he looks half so good in my stuff, I'm pleased as well, proverbial punch! FANTASTIC!

Amazing work Cath! XOXO

Breathtakingly real. Instant FAV for me!

Wow - awesome! CC

Wow he's pretty hot Cath .. You have always been the very best at realistic characters and you just keep getting better.. I should be totally jealous but I luv you too much...

Cath - I've watched your work progress the last few years. You are doing an amazing job! I think what Gary is seeing is due to the fact that most people never stare at a camera so directly with their eyes. Then again, for this model, being photographed by you - I can understand why his gaze was such. ;-) Keep pushing yourself! It really shows!

Lol .. I know.. thank you .. but well the eye problem was the fake reflection that create the effect trust me on that, I use the same map for both eyes for the preview and the high focal of the camera .. I know that for sure .. but well Gary is always honest with own opinion and he have right .. just in this case has nothing to do with zbrush , be happy I don;t make a lazy eye .. lol hahaha , see it as a art in general and stay positive .. critic me when I am done with him cuz until then everything will change and I want him to be perfect human not perfect 3D doll .... if you know what I am talking about ..

Now he really is a handsome hunk, your work is wonderful and so realistic.

He is a hunk indeed, and once he crosses over completely into the 3D world, that's when jaws will really drop :) @JSGraphics: I don't think Vin is Cath's cup of tea hehe...so maybe someone will have to get off his rear & get in gear so Mr. Hunker can have some "Furious" competition.

Fantastic!!!!!!