Hey! We recently launched our latest FlippedNormals product, the FlippedNormals Skin Kit, and here are some images I made while testing it out.
The idea is that you can create incredibly detailed skin in a short amount of time. This is an idea we had while working on Pacific Rim Uprising, where we had to detail up a lot of Kaijus very quickly. The maps are hand-sculpted in ZBrush to really make them super crisp.
Quick video
I can see advantages in both ways, manually (like Kris does magnificently) as well as with the help of your excellent alphas. Well done!