digital painting, ~18 hours - drawing video and details under the cut
this theoretically is a companion to my just another existential crisis in the fridge, but that painting was partially an exercise in doing less realistic and faster painting which.... i failed to do this time 🥴
saw this picture here and i really tried to track down the original source but got nowhere, it's all over the internet. if you know the original poster, please let me know so i can link <3
i had a really hard time with the face on this cat for some reason. couldn't capture that scowly expression. one of my cats is like, a darker version of this cat and makes that face at me a lot. i wanted to do it justice! but as paul hollywood would say about tough shortcrust pastry, i think this is overworked. c'est la vie. once i start using the smudge brush.....
this picture has been reposted so many places, i have no idea where it came from - but if you happen to know, i'd love to include credits :) in an effort to make my art less straight recreations every time, i'm trying to do stuff without backgrounds. i think it was a good fit for these kitties. also trying desperately not to overwork it