Here's a link to a couple of pics I've rendered in the last two weeks while I been hitting those books in the Texture and Lighting sections. Hopefully I could get some feedback...maybe some tips......
http://www.animanation.netfirms.com/MaterialStudy.htmhttp://www.animanation.netfirms.com/MaterialStudy.htm
I will attemp to attach a picture, but this never works for me...