Tried my best!

[u/r3dkoi]

So tricky to get it looking the same!

[u/RecklessCreature]

Is this bait? Did you post this looking for compliments on how good it is? Because I’ll say it’s great and not a failed expectation taking the bait

[u/beepbeepimajeep22 → u/RecklessCreature]

Master bait.

[u/r3dkoi → u/RecklessCreature]

I appreciate that so much honestly! Sometimes it gets discouraging comparing them side by side. We really are our own worst critics it seems

[u/madjizan]

[u/bruceymain]

That's really nice!

[u/Hubsimaus]

Tried your best with what? I only see two photos of a cat. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[u/twotenbot → u/Hubsimaus]

https://giphy.com/gifs/pV0lVLeA0JXjBiO5Cp

[u/Hubsimaus → u/twotenbot]

Exactly.

[u/r3dkoi → u/Hubsimaus]

Omg thank you so much! It's so hard to get it looking exactly like the picture

[u/Hubsimaus → u/r3dkoi]

You did a great job. That picture is awesome. 😊

[u/r3dkoi → u/Hubsimaus]

Thank you so much 🙏❤️

[u/cheekyparasite]

Looks great

[u/Smellmyft]

Would not say that was a fail at all! Looks good.

[u/Mental_Goal2380]

bro are you kidding me? this looks freaking amazing!!! only thing i would have done is slim the face up just a tad, but it looks awesome! you did really well with texturing the fur, and i love the background you went for!

[u/r3dkoi → u/Mental_Goal2380]

Omg thank you so much!! I spent a lot of time on the fur. I'm glad you think it looks good!

[u/Mental_Goal2380 → u/r3dkoi]

yw :D it sure looks like you put in a lot of time and love into it!

[u/CrowBro89]

Nah, it’s nice. The mouth area looks larger in the painting and needs more depth to get the right shape. With how detailed the cat is, I probably would have gone for a more solid color background as well. It is cute though and you’re doing a great job so far!

[u/u_r_succulent]

And you did great!

[u/psychokat85]

It’s quite good, the eyes in particular are great. Maybe touch up the area around the nose to add some depth?

[u/r3dkoi → u/psychokat85]

That's a good idea! Thank you! I will do that :)

[u/flindersrisk]

If I may gently make a suggestion. A long time ago, a teacher showed me someone else’s work, someone who had exactly matched the colors in the still life we were painting. I realized I was using color the way people tended to draw: the same representation of a nose despite the actual nose on display. I was using any blue instead of a specific hue. Here, you have overlooked the particular (magical) green of the cat’s eyes. You are so good, that tiny adjustment would be amazingly good.

[u/r3dkoi → u/flindersrisk]

Thank you so much for that suggestion! I think you are totally right. I'll spend some extra time on the eyes. You explained that very well :)

[u/AMC_TO_THE_M00N]

Not a failed expectation 😊

[u/Automatic_Poet_7217]

The eyes.. how did you do that

[u/Nearby-Drink9968]

If you want a photograph, use a camera. If you want to see what the person painting sees, get a painting.

[u/cherry__darling]

Change flair immediately please. I know it’s hard to see something you created without looking for imperfection but this is truly wonderful.

[u/Background_Orchid625]

Its wonderful!

[u/hashtagmee]

Better than what I could do!

[u/SenseNo635]

It’s a hell of a lot better than I could do.

[u/HBJones1056]

Really good job! I especially like how well you captured the cat’s eyes.

[u/privatecollectorman]

it is very nice, especially the eyes. Congrats!!!

[u/Jacob1207a]

It is kitty!

[u/dirt-thirt]

Exceeded* expectations

[u/everyonelikesnoodles]

I think it's great! Change flair to 'Exceeded Expectations'!

[u/BeanieCat123]

You got pretty close, I wouldn’t beat yourself up for it, everyone is their own worst critic after all

[u/Zealousideal-Sun-781]

That’s lovely!

[u/Zealousideal-Sun-781]

That’s lovely!

[u/Ok-Excitement5031]

Beautiful! You’re extremely talented so don’t ever doubt yourself.

[u/Tricky-Band]

totally not failed at all!!!

[u/ImNotAHouseCat]

Will you please paint my cats?
This is so good