I have decided what I'm going to do with my CG catgirls.

I'm going to keep their look similar to how I draw them, with some details added to their fleshy bits, some slight fuzziness to their striping, and if I can work a phong shader correctly make their fur have a tiny bit of a sheen to it. Possibly a mild fur normal map as well.

So here is her nose and ear. I'll hollow out her ear about as much as I did her nose to give it the appearance of being useable.

I simply kept looking at those eyes and that cute but dopey initial expression and said to myself "I just can't ruin that look." because I think she looks so damn cute.

I hope you agree.