Thanks, I hate choosing the winner by likes

https://i.redd.it/l8em7kjt0e161.jpg

created by snillpuler on 25/11/2020 at 13:25 UTC

39321 upvotes, 183 top-level comments (showing 25)

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Comment by Elriuhilu at 25/11/2020 at 17:08 UTC*

3569 upvotes, 25 direct replies

For anyone who doesn't know, the drawing on the left is based on a photo that basically looks exactly like the drawing. I'll see if I can find it.

Edit: here we go, I found it :)

Comment by [deleted] at 25/11/2020 at 14:06 UTC*

1610 upvotes, 20 direct replies

Disregarding that the drawing to the left is amusing/bizarre to the point that I can see why it would get the most votes, yeah, I hate vote by likes too. It always ensures whoever has the biggest fanbase/family/friends will win.

Comment by IN547148L3 at 25/11/2020 at 14:56 UTC

381 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Democracy at its finest

Comment by cjandstuff at 25/11/2020 at 17:53 UTC

357 upvotes, 10 direct replies

Learned this lesson in college. You pour your heart and soul and years of practice and mastery into a project, and you lose to Jeff who did some random bullshit project hours before it was due.

Then Jeff gets a great job, house, and vacation home because his dad runs a company, and you're left doing shitty commercials for small town tv.

Comment by demi_aou at 25/11/2020 at 17:34 UTC

268 upvotes, 4 direct replies

Same way people upvote joke comments more than insightful explanations

Comment by ZeB3drockWarr10r at 25/11/2020 at 19:51 UTC

45 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Why is this NSFW?

Comment by [deleted] at 25/11/2020 at 16:13 UTC

127 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Those emojis make it seem like they're acknowledging that they're pulling some unfortunate bullshit, at least.

Comment by AspectOvGlass at 25/11/2020 at 20:10 UTC

19 upvotes, 2 direct replies

One is suitable for a tattoo, the other is suitable to be hung in a picture frame

Comment by iterigo at 25/11/2020 at 17:47 UTC

34 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Prime example why there should be the public vote and the judges vote for art events.

Comment by new_refugee123456789 at 25/11/2020 at 18:09 UTC

10 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Doggy McDogface will always win the internet.

Comment by [deleted] at 25/11/2020 at 13:49 UTC

72 upvotes, 1 direct replies

As it should be.

Comment by Cheese_Boi20 at 25/11/2020 at 17:42 UTC

32 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Yikes. Feels bad for second place

Comment by jake03583 at 25/11/2020 at 19:21 UTC

24 upvotes, 0 direct replies

This is a great lesson in the intangible aspects of art. Yes, the second place drawing has a lot more time and technical skill. But, the first place winner captures the joyous spirit of the subject in a way that the second place does not and made a stronger emotional connection with its audience.

Comment by AutismFractal at 25/11/2020 at 18:47 UTC

9 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Okay but does comedy not have value? I know the drawing on the left is not so skilled, but I saw it and laughed for several minutes.

Comment by beakrake at 25/11/2020 at 17:00 UTC

37 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I'll be honest, I'd vote for the 1st place one too.

Comment by coffee-_-67 at 25/11/2020 at 21:24 UTC*

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Person: can you draw me a dog please?

Artist: uhhh

Person: you do know what a dog is right?

Artist: yeah of course i know

Comment by [deleted] at 25/11/2020 at 16:58 UTC

23 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Left picture better captures the inner emotions of a dog

Comment by [deleted] at 25/11/2020 at 18:24 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

reminds me of that kellogs chex mix flavour vote. they had a chocolate and a green onion for options. they showed the votes life. so green onion got the most votes, kellogs said votes were faked and the choco flaivor "won". but years later we got what we voted for! green onion cerial!

Comment by Homonculex at 25/11/2020 at 18:36 UTC

3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

u/RepostSleuthBot

Comment by lornofteup at 25/11/2020 at 19:58 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I’d probably vote for the right simply because of the work that was obviously put into it, but I’d be much quicker to hang the one on the left up on a wall, i think it captures the happy, excited essence of a dog much better

Comment by Juls1500 at 25/11/2020 at 21:49 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Had a similar thing happen during a class vote on student's drawings. We were on the genetics chapter in high school and we had to do the what genes would a baby have if the parents had these genes. The kicker was we had to draw a picture of said baby. So everyone had nice looking drawings and actual attempts to make a decent looking baby. Unfortunately I forgot about the drawing, so before class I ran to the library, printed out a picture of a baby holding a bottle of vodka and drew in the specific genes I was given with a ball point pen (unibrow, hairy hands, etc). It was incredibly stupid and stuck out like a sore thumb plus the teacher just looked disappointed at me. The teacher wanted to give some extra credit so decided a class vote on which baby was the best was in order. As you can guess I ended up winning best baby award; a hastily printed baby with vodka bottle picture and penned in features beat the other artists rendition that actually looked good. Democracy at its finest, and my B became an A.