Use any 3D program you like (Blender, Sculptris, Poser, DAZ 3D, etc.) to create an image where the lighing is low, and what there is is focused on the subject. This can be spot lights, rim, lights, or interplay of lights and shadows, but the background should be predominantly dark.

Although this is primarily a 3D contest you may use post-production (e.g. in Photoshop) to enhance your image.

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