Some characters just not ready for prime time OR radiosity?

The same two characters rendered in povray with radiosity, with the "illumination" coming from a sky_sphere. On the left, the max value in sphere is rgb 3, on the right, rgb 20. The left is too dark-- everyone looks like they have too much tan. When I crank up the lights by using excessive color levels, I point out just how hideously constructed my characters are.

More tinkering to come....