Software used: Blender & Gimp.

It's really amazing what digital art programs are capable of these days. If your scene is not too complex, near-photorealism is fairly easy. This piece was put together in only a few hours.

Still, I did not pay enough attention to proportions and textures while making this. Pay attention to some of this image's flaws: the doorway is unnaturally short, the floor is blurry, and the wood floor panels are far too large for an actual home.