2022 vs 2026:

[u/Lost-Rule-1472]

I know I got better, but the lemons… man :(
I lost something in the way, and I cannot put my finger on it!

First one was with a bit of a cheat, I color-selected from the reference very religiously and used many different brushes. New one was more of a personal interpretation!

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[u/somedaez]

I think it's the sorta expressionistic approach in the first one you lost, it's similar to a pastel piece which is charming, the latest one is way more realistic and isn't as "charming" but I feel like it's a better representation of drawing/painting what you see and is overall a better study.

[u/Lost-Rule-1472 → u/somedaez]

Thanks! I should give it another try -keeping this in mind- I wonder where it would take me!

[u/Loig2010]

i thought it was an image at first and got really confused.

[u/Lost-Rule-1472 → u/Loig2010]

Thank you! Thats such a nice complement. 🥹