made some progress with the fast_sss_skin. did some more research, cause my results were driving me crazy. maya is daunting enough and mixing in MR leaves me to my life motto - "I am just one button away!"

here is a new render which i am getting closer to what i think it should be. but still having huge problems with a bump. this is the MR fast_sss_skin with a texture map added into the not scattered diffuse channel and the epidermal scattered diffuse channel. plus other maps added into spec and secondary spec channels and a reflected weight channel. i still need some work on the skin specular and the lips are starting to get a nice wet look. i think i can make another map to finish off the lips. and now since i am seeing more details in the skin, adding more layers/defects/colors/veins is going to help make this a very nice overall look. the skin is way too smooth, so i am still looking for some help with this bump. . .:headbang: