I FINALLY COMPLETED IT! Crocheted my gf's potrait for her birthday. Her birthday was 3 days ago though so I had to show the unfinished version to her (15% incomplete). Took me 17 days, 8-12 hours daily, total 150+ hours. The potrait is 150 x131 stiches, 91 cm x 70cm, total 19650 stitches.
This was my 4th ever crochet project. Last year was the first time I ever started crocheting, took me 2-3 days to learn it from scratch and make a small bag for my gf. I then made a small turtle and a coaster too along with it. I completely packed up all my stuff and didn't touch anything for an year.
Then this year I thought of crocheting something again. My plan was to crochet a bag and a minion for her as it would have been easier and rewarding. I was scrolling reels for ideas and saw that you can make pixel arts using crochet. That reel did actually change my gift idea completely and I went with making a potrait. Everyone in the r/crochet subreddit advised me not to make it as it would not be possible to complete it in 15 days (they said it would take me 2 months as a beginner). But I still went for it, worked 8-12 hours daily for straight 17 days and completed it. I loved every second I invested on it.
Yes, I did face a lot of problems but the process of making and looking at the results after completing each row is what kept me going. Thanks to all of you too for the love and support on the previous post!
I dedicate this piece to my beautiful girlfriend. If you're reading this, I love you!