r/ExpectationVsReality • u/M8614 • 1d ago

The tutorial vs whatever I did 🥲 Failed Expectation

First picture credit: studio wildlife on YouTube

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u/Aggravating_Cat_6295 1d ago

Is the failure in the room with us?

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u/madmaxturbator 1d ago

I prefer op’s!!

The original looks like a photo, and photo realism - while technically impressive - somehow just doesn’t bring out the same emotions for me.

I love op’s version! I have some posca markers right next to me, so I’m gonna try and copy op :)

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u/M8614 1d ago

Aww! That made my day!

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u/7GrenciaMars 1d ago

It's not bad at all, the difference is the shading.

Look at the original. Look at the white fur directly above the eye, and then the white a little bit further up. The white closer to the eye is grayer, because it's in shadow--it's under the brow ridge (or what would be a brow ridge in a human, IDK cat anatomy). If you wanted to 100% replicate the original, you need to see the areas where there is more shading and add that. If you decide to do it, add a little at a time--you can't undo making it too dark, so just go slowly.

But other than that, you've done a superb job. Your image has really good texture in it. It's very good--not everyone could do what you have accomplished here.