He didn't make that himself (he removed the background, that' what remains is called a render), it's just a picture with the background removed...she is a real person and that's not a virtual created person. She is indeed Ayumi Hamasaki (best Japanese artist ever) and that's an image from a commercial.The only reason why she looks a little like a virtual doll is because they always Photoshop her appearance for commercials to make her look better (even though that isn't needed according to me)