The CG Arena site published the making of this great futuristic city created in Photoshop, where the author explains the techniques of digital painting and composition (Matte Paint) to produce this type of image.
Here: http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/futuristic-city/fcity.html
The website 3d total published 3D Making of this great character created with 3ds max and Z-Brush, where the author spends tips on modeling, texturing, and rendering in Baking Marmoset Engine.
Here: http://www.3dtotal.com/index_tutorial_detailed.php?id=1385#.Treo-bK89Bk
The site 3dtotal published a great 3D Total Making of this military vehicle created in 3ds max,where the author give good tips on modeling, texturing, lighting and rendering with V-Ray.
full making off here : http://www.3dtotal.com/newsite/index_tutorial_detailed.php?id=1334&page=1