thanks all, its great when feedback is so positive!!, im normaly unsure when to post somthing because im never sure if its anygood.. so thanks

robertstarr, the lighting i use was 3-point light setup, with the light behind the alien turned up to create the rim light around him
heres a good tut.
https://www.3drender.com/light/3point.html
theres also a book called Digital Lighting and Rendering ( worth buying ).

and heres an image that will hopfully help if you want to create specular bloom effects..

if you have anymore probs (or the image makes no sence ) please let me know

Kevin, thanks glad you like him!!!! if you want to use him for you avitar i dont mind... as long as if anyone asks you say that i did it, which but im sure you would anyway