Yes, I've been watching this guy's work for quite a while now. Truly impressive what he has managed. Definitely watch the compositing breakdown as well, it's very interesting and instructive. It shows how much work happens in "post", and how impactful even just a color change can be:
http://vimeo.com/8200251It is of course always the artist and not the tools, and the degree to which this work stands out from almost anything else proves that.
- Oshyan