Curious if oversharing WIP ruins the final reveal for digital art showcases

I always thought posting every step of a piece would build hype and show process. But last month, I dropped a full WIP sequence for a character portrait and someone commented 'feels like I've already seen the finished piece before it's done.' That got me thinking. Is there a downside to showing too much progress? One side says it keeps your audience engaged and shows your workflow. The other says it kills the impact of the final reveal. Which camp are you in? Do you hold back on WIPs or share everything?

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logan70512d ago

Ended up doing that exact thing with a big piece last year and yeah, people were way less excited by the final version. Now I only post like one or two early sketches or a vague color block, keeps the hype alive.

patriciap5212d ago

Don't see the problem, the final product should speak for itself.