The hyper realism of this is beyond incredible. I keep having to look at it over and over to process that this is art and not a photo. Great job.

Thank you very much! I was working from photo references, so that always helps a ton :b

I would though your draw "was the reference".
About how surprising accurate details.

I honestly thought it was a real picture @ 1st.

Wow!!!

Thank you ^^;

Aww so pretty looks like a photograph.

Thank you so much! I had a number of photos to work from so that really helped :)

You're welcome, the fur is amazing.

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Beautiful. ^^

Thank you so much <3

You're welcome. ^^

So soft looking.

Wanted to give it that sort of fuzzy airbrushed look to make it seem dreamy and fond, but still lots of detail :)

Worked well. I know that quality of cat fur.

Thanks <3

This is stunning O_O

Thank you so much ^^; <3

I keep thinking it's a photo.

Amazing work of art

Thank you very much! <333

One word: EPIC!!!

Thank you kindly ^^; It's very appreciated!

You're welcome and keep up the good work X3

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When I saw the icon I was like "holy shit that's an amazing photo" then I got in and went "Wait.... Thats... Is that.... No that's.... I.... Omg it's not a photo!"

Awww, wow, thank you so much ^^; <333 I was working from photos, though, so that always helps a ton!

Not only am I amazed by the finished product here, but I'm blown away by the apx. 7 hours.

Thank you so much! I actually was really worried by the time limit, too, when the client approached me. It was just one of those images that "clicked," I think! Plus working directly from photos always super helps...

u did that in 7 hours.. i couldn't do that in 7 years...
i literally had to look at it for like 30 seconds and even then i wasn't fully convinced it wasn't a photo until i read it wasn't

^^; <333

So soft and vibrant

Aww, thank you!

I though it was a photo, for real.
Just, amazing

Thank you so much ^^;

Took me a hot minute to realize this wasn't a photo. Fantastic work!

Thank you so much! It's very appreciated <3

Mmmm, the way fur glows when it catches the light right. Love it.

That was an artistic liberty I took, actually! The original photo was more desaturated and washed-out, which I made a point of fixing, and I couldn't help but adding a soft bloom "halo" around her head while I was at it :3

It's a good liberty to take.

You draw something using a photo reference and the result is absolutely gorgeous! ❤️

I draw something from a photo and it looks like this: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/11501181/
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Haha, it doesn't always turn out this well, trust me @_@

One of the deceptive tricks about realistic drawings/paintings is to actually avoid solid outlines >_O

That's some great advice. Thanks! I looked at the cat above and saw what you did. After all, living things don't have outlines. From what I can tell, Shadows help out greatly, too.

Yeah, it's more about capturing the light/dark values, and the textures... all while generally avoiding those harsh outlines which is easier said than done! If you imagine painting rather than drawing, I find that can help?

You said it better than I could. I was trying to say something similar, but couldn't find the right words, although I didn't think about imagining it as being a painting. I may get back into practicing drawing and painting before I die; not that I'm about to kick the bucket, so to speak.

It says Memorial pet... this was someone's beloved friend that passed away that you did this stunningly beautiful image of, yes?

Yes. I don't know much except her name was Boxer, liked the outdoors, and she was very loved :)

Then I, for one, hope that the ones who asked for the piece are even half as pleased as we who are priveledged to view it now..
I know the loss of a beloved furry friend... I like so many others... things like this hold a very very special place in our hearts to help us remember all the good times we had with our friends before they left us.
It is as the saying goes.. when you open your heart to a furry in need, you also ensure someday you will cry and feel the pain of loss.. BUT that same pain can be taken away when another furry who knows you need them, will come to replace it.
It's a heavenly cycle that helps keep those of us who understand it going on a day to day basis, because any who have friends such as Boxer, or others, will and should admit that whenever the day is long, life is hard, or something happens that hits us without our expecting it.. our small friends are there to help us ease the pain of that event and they stay with us to help us get through it.

Goddess bless our small furry friends who are so much a rich part of necessity of our continued spiritual existence.

I lost a number of pets growing up, but the death of the family dog that I'd grown up with hit me super hard (admittedly, more than some human deaths even :b). I couldn't even comprehend getting another pet for a long time. Then I finally got a couple reptiles I immediately fell in love with, but they tragically died when I had to leave them in the care of my mother in law for two years. I had nightmares about it for years afterward :S ;_; I commissioned a sculptor to make memorial sculptures of them both, and am very glad to have done so.

Despite the terrible losses, I still feel this incredible need to fill the hole animal friends have left behind, even though I know how much the loss can hurt.

So much realism in 7 hours, wow! This is more than perfect! ♥

Thank you so much! ^^;

This is really a special artwork. As the other commenters have mentioned, the realism is spectacular. In a way, I suppose, the cat will always live on through this lifelike portrait. Absolutely amazing work!

Thank you very much, very much appreciated <333

Amazing. From the thumbnail i was convinced it was a photograph. It's stunning.

Thank you so much ^^;

just wow... I thought for sure this was a photo...

V.

Thank you <333

Amazing work, almost believed it was an actual photo for a moment

Thank you so much <333

aw who's a big pretty well detailed kitty!?

Aww :D

This is amazing, wonderfully done!

Thank you so much <3

That is absolutely stunning! Amazing job!

Thank you so much <3

Thank you <333 ^^;

I... I thought you were posting a photo of your cat and for a while was wondering why it took you 7 hours to make a photo.

lol, long exposure?

How'd you get a cat to sit still for so long?

This is just ... so beautiful. I honestly had to look a second time to ensure it wasn't a photo. What a loving memorial to a gorgeous little soul.

Thank you so much <3 Very glad you think so <333

Dayumn... nice, again.
Those leaves took HOW long, again??

Ok, no WAY this isn't an actual photo! XD

Just, no words! I'm having a hard time trying to look at this as an art instead of a photograph. Unbelievable! ✨

Haha, one of the earlier work-in-progress pics, if you're interested :b https://sta.sh/0ngctz81wbj

You're just too amazing, dear~! :3

It's just I think I'll never cease to be impressed by what you can accomplish. You can literally "draw a photo"! ❤️

Goodness gracious this amazingly done. Thank you for sharing this.

Thank you <333

Beautiful work!

Thank you so much :)

this... is not... a photograph!
♥♥♥SO KOOOL!!!♥♥♥

Thank you very much ^^;