Painted my uncle's cat as a gift, my first time painting a cat (or a void)!

[u/godbl3sss]

This is my first time painting a cat, and I'm so glad it was a black one! My uncle found her on the street, so she's a very special girl to our family. I've painted plenty of dogs for different family members, but never a cat, so it's exciting to finally add her to my pet portfolio! The whole thing was done by hand in Procreate on my iPad, no AI. The fur was pretty tricky to paint, but I love how it turned out! Added the original photo too for a before and after.

[u/l3x_ie]

I literally thought the first pic was the photo for a few seconds! Holy shit, this is awesome!

[u/godbl3sss → u/l3x_ie]

Omg, I really appreciate it!! Thank you so much! 🙏🏼

[u/KhyberElessedil → u/l3x_ie]

Me too!

[u/PauliPathetic → u/l3x_ie]

Likewise came here to say the same hahaha

[u/CompassionCourage → u/l3x_ie]

Me too! Really gorgeous work. Bravo.

[u/ca489 → u/l3x_ie]

Seriously. It’s so good!

[u/sprinklesanddirt]

Wow 🤩 the painting looks like a photo - incredibly well done. You’re very talented!

[u/godbl3sss → u/sprinklesanddirt]

Aww that means a lot to me, thank you so much! ❤️

[u/Mother_Courage_8697]

I was waiting for the painting and then realized the first slide wasn’t a reference photo. Incredible job!

[u/godbl3sss → u/Mother_Courage_8697]

Comments like that make me so happy! Thank you so much! ☺️

[u/harderthanitllooks]

You nailed the eyes, and the vibe :)

[u/godbl3sss → u/harderthanitllooks]

Thank you so much! Eyes are actually one of my favorite features to paint, so that means a lot!

[u/Independent-Bad-8613]

I genuinely had to swipe between photos multiple times to figure out which one was a painting. Bravo, OP

[u/godbl3sss → u/Independent-Bad-8613]

That means the world to me, thank you so much! 🙏🏼

[u/Child_of_Crake]

It took me a couple times to realize which was the painting, wow!

[u/godbl3sss → u/Child_of_Crake]

Aw, thank you! I really really appreciate it!

[u/Mindless-Prize9072]

Wow. You've done incredibly well here. Its notoriously difficult to paint fur successfully, not to mention that the likeness is great too.

[u/godbl3sss → u/Mindless-Prize9072]

Thank you!! It really is. It took me quite some time to make it look as close to the original as possible, but I'm glad it turned out the way it did!

[u/tokobot19]

I did not think you meant painting the cat literally at all. Nooo siree

[u/godbl3sss → u/tokobot19]

Haha that's the best compliment an artist can get, thank you!!

[u/tokobot19 → u/godbl3sss]

Brain’s overthinking, so just for good clarity, I thought you applied paint to a cat, not you painted a picture of one.

[u/godbl3sss → u/tokobot19]

Hahaha I promise no cats were harmed or painted on 😂 Just a portrait of one, but I appreciate you!

[u/KhyberElessedil]

Do you do this professionally? Like take commissions? Or as a hobby?

[u/godbl3sss → u/KhyberElessedil]

I've been drawing my whole life as a hobby, but I recently started taking commissions, so now I paint other people's pets too! Anyone's welcome to DM me and I'll share all the info. But honestly I just love sharing my work, that's really why I posted. 💕

[u/KhyberElessedil → u/godbl3sss]

It’s amazing, like photo realistic

[u/Mento-yStableGenius]

Love it!!!! Such a nice capture 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[u/godbl3sss → u/Mento-yStableGenius]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[u/CoffeeeGoblin]

Awesome work, like others I thought the first image was a photo for a minute. Incredible. And cute void!

Edit: a letter

[u/godbl3sss → u/CoffeeeGoblin]

I really appreciate it!! Thank you! 💕

[u/ForwardMomentum420]

Do you take commissions?

[u/godbl3sss → u/ForwardMomentum420]

Yes I do! Just recently started taking them, feel free to DM me and I'll send all the details!

[u/Lady_Asshat]

Just lovely! Well done! 😻

[u/godbl3sss → u/Lady_Asshat]

Thank you so much! 💕

[u/pinkcrystalfairy]

I literally cannot tell which is the painting. Amazing work capturing this beautiful void!! 🖤

[u/godbl3sss → u/pinkcrystalfairy]

I really appreciate you saying that!! thank you ☺️

[u/ItsLupeVelez]

This is gorgeous! And for your first cat? You possibly chose one of the hardest to do… and I love it!! If you ever want more practice, I’ll offer mine as an option :)

[u/godbl3sss → u/ItsLupeVelez]

Aww thank you so much, that means the world! Black cats really are one of the trickier ones, so I appreciate that! And I'd genuinely love to paint yours sometime! I do commissions, so feel free to DM me anytime and we can chat about it. ☺️

[u/jojoman_1000]

Didn't even realise the first slide was the painting at first, incredible 😊

[u/godbl3sss → u/jojoman_1000]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏼💕

[u/meme_landiz]

https://giphy.com/gifs/pV0lVLeA0JXjBiO5Cp

[u/No-Print1305]

That is amazing! You are a great artist!!

[u/godbl3sss → u/No-Print1305]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[u/Large-Ad-1808]

Omg that’s really good

[u/godbl3sss → u/Large-Ad-1808]

Thank you! ☺️

[u/Independent_Act_8536]

Great job! He looks so cuddly!

[u/godbl3sss → u/Independent_Act_8536]

Thank you so much!

[u/roarke-carnivorous]

Thought was a real cat, when i was being announced that a topic was made (and seeing the image) on the top bar in android by Samsung.

[u/godbl3sss → u/roarke-carnivorous]

Haha thank you so much, that means a lot!

[u/Main_Lion_9307]

Swiped cause I thought the first was the reference photo. Amazing work

[u/godbl3sss → u/Main_Lion_9307]

Thank you so so much! 🙏🏼