UVW info: all objects were UVW mapped in UV layout. What is important to know is that you have to turn off the UVs in ZBrush before exporting and re-importing meshes.

Lights

When using translucency in V-Ray you should use V-Ray lights - this is to make sure you render the materials correctly. For a nice light set I used three lights, one in the back for some bright shiny borders, one in the back-left and one front light (Fig.05).

Post Processing

After I rendered the clean bust of Mr. Burns I decided to make a second version as an old photo portrait.

I used the first render (Fig.06) and worked it in Photoshop. I changed the colors to a more brown-like tone. Then I added an "old paper” texture to the photo. I got this free texture from the net. And last of all I erased all the cracks in the paper texture in the face area.(Fig.07) .




I hope this was a little helpful. If there are still questions, then please feel free to email me.