Absolutely. There will be a real "Simone" before you know it. 3D software keeps getting better and better and the hardware required to do really impressive work become more obtainable as well.
Go look at Poser 5 and Shade 7 at
http://www.curiouslabs.com and also look at ZBrush at
http://www.pixologic.com. The renders coming from those packages are just incredible. ZBrush models were used in Return of the King.
Also, go by
http://www.renderotica.com (free signup required),
http://www.zbrushcentral.com, and
http://www.3dcommune.com and view some of the galleries. Excellent stuff. I've been looking at them for a few years. Words can't describe the realism captured by many of the artists who post on those sites.
3D rocks.
Cruise by renderotica and take a gander at some of the renders over there. Also,