r/ArtistLounge

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About r/ArtistLounge

A place for artists from all art-related subs and beyond to come together and discuss art, our lives as artists, discuss art culture, and share advice and techniques in a positive, nurturing manner. No ranting, venting or complaining. We are Anti-AI. Please check out r/ArtBusiness to discuss topics related to business, careers, social media, clients etc.

The community at a glance

r/ArtistLounge is a Subreddit for Artists with roughly 391K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Art topic page.

Roughly 92K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Art, Drawing, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention sketchbook, drawing tablet, and acrylic markers.

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Established 2013
391K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +92K members
Growth: +30.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 11K members
  • 2019: 18K members
  • 2021: 51K members
  • 2023: 75K members
  • 2024: 93K members
  • 2025: 86K members
  • 2026: 47K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 10K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 6K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    18 posts in the past month
    1. How to replace game addiction with drawing?
    2. Found the ultimate, cross-medium reference database for artists: "Imagine More" (Massive hidden gem)
    3. What is your favourite art supply as of 2026?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How to replace game addiction with drawing? · Found the ultimate, cross-medium reference database for artists: "Imagine More" (Massive hidden gem) · What is your favourite art supply as of 2026?
    18
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Watts atelier or NMA?
    2. Best Photoshop alternatives
    3. What are your must have sketching tools?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Watts atelier or NMA? · Best Photoshop alternatives · What are your must have sketching tools?
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I'm an artist with a skin condition and it might be affecting my relationship with art
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I'm an artist with a skin condition and it might be affecting my relationship with art
    1

Topics

  • Art
    231 posts in the past month
    1. I miss old art forums.
    2. What are your Artist hot takes?
    3. Has anyone ever looked at their old art and wondered, "How did I do that?"
    #1
    Art
    I miss old art forums. · What are your Artist hot takes? · Has anyone ever looked at their old art and wondered, "How did I do that?"
    231
  • Drawing
    76 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else manage to draw daily, make drawing their entire life and then just… stop for months and months?
    2. How to make drawing less mentally taxing?
    3. What's your ratio of drawing look like? Between doodling, drawing/sketching, practicing and illustrating?
    #2
    Drawing
    Does anyone else manage to draw daily, make drawing their entire life and then just… stop for months and months? · How to make drawing less mentally taxing? · What's your ratio of drawing look like? Between doodling, drawing/sketching, practicing and illustrating?
    76
  • Struggling
    35 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    35
  • Looking For
    31 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    31
  • Learning
    23 posts in the past month
    1. How can I make learning the fundamentals fun and easier to get into the habit of practicing
    #5
    Learning
    How can I make learning the fundamentals fun and easier to get into the habit of practicing
    23

Flair

  • Concept/Technique/Method
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Drawing from imagination is still using references
    2. watercolors are harder than oilpaints
    3. Has anyone ever looked at their old art and wondered, "How did I do that?"
    #1
    Concept/Technique/Method
    Drawing from imagination is still using references · watercolors are harder than oilpaints · Has anyone ever looked at their old art and wondered, "How did I do that?"
    38
  • Goals & Motivation :KirbyStar:
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else manage to draw daily, make drawing their entire life and then just… stop for months and months?
    2. How to replace game addiction with drawing?
    3. How long did it take u to reach the skill level you wanted?
    #2
    Goals & Motivation :KirbyStar:
    Does anyone else manage to draw daily, make drawing their entire life and then just… stop for months and months? · How to replace game addiction with drawing? · How long did it take u to reach the skill level you wanted?
    36
  • Learning Resources For Artists 🔎
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Do you ever feel like you have to study an entirely different skill just to improve at art?
    2. Found the ultimate, cross-medium reference database for artists: "Imagine More" (Massive hidden gem)
    3. Which emotion influences your creative work the most?
    #3
    Learning Resources For Artists 🔎
    Do you ever feel like you have to study an entirely different skill just to improve at art? · Found the ultimate, cross-medium reference database for artists: "Imagine More" (Massive hidden gem) · Which emotion influences your creative work the most?
    28
  • Medium & Materials🎨
    17 posts in the past month
    1. fear of using supplies
    2. What is your favourite art supply as of 2026?
    3. Muted green oil pastels
    #4
    Medium & Materials🎨
    fear of using supplies · What is your favourite art supply as of 2026? · Muted green oil pastels
    17
  • Community/Relationships :KirbyFlower:
    16 posts in the past month
    1. What are your Artist hot takes?
    2. Paint and sip ettiquette?
    3. Is X even worth at this point?
    #5
    Community/Relationships :KirbyFlower:
    What are your Artist hot takes? · Paint and sip ettiquette? · Is X even worth at this point?
    16

Product recommendations

  • sketchbook
    9 posts in the past month
    1. [Art Supplies] Best sketchbook for pencils,colored pencils and markers
    2. What sketchbooks do you guys recommend?
    3. sketchbook recs?
    #1
    sketchbook
    [Art Supplies] Best sketchbook for pencils,colored pencils and markers · What sketchbooks do you guys recommend? · sketchbook recs?
    9
  • drawing tablet
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best drawing tablet with a screen
    2. Which drawing tablet is more recommended? Hulon HS611 or Insplroy 2 M?
    3. drawing tablet recs?
    #2
    drawing tablet
    What’s the best drawing tablet with a screen · Which drawing tablet is more recommended? Hulon HS611 or Insplroy 2 M? · drawing tablet recs?
    6
  • acrylic markers
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [Recommendations] Best acrylic markers?
    2. What acrylic markers do you recommend?
    3. Any recs for acrylic marker brands?
    #3
    acrylic markers
    [Recommendations] Best acrylic markers? · What acrylic markers do you recommend? · Any recs for acrylic marker brands?
    4
  • laptop
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best laptop for my digital art?
    2. recommend a laptop for art and 3D modeling
    3. recommend a laptop for art and 3D modeling
    #4
    laptop
    Best laptop for my digital art? · recommend a laptop for art and 3D modeling · recommend a laptop for art and 3D modeling
    4
  • markers
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [Art Supplies] Best markers for black & white artwork intended for print reproduction?
    2. [art supplies] In your opinion what would be the best markers for artists?
    3. Pens/Markers Recs
    #5
    markers
    [Art Supplies] Best markers for black & white artwork intended for print reproduction? · [art supplies] In your opinion what would be the best markers for artists? · Pens/Markers Recs
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ArtistLounge for?
Best for Artists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ArtistLounge free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ArtistLounge have?
Roughly 391K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ArtistLounge on?
r/ArtistLounge runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ArtistLounge cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ArtistLounge is organized under Artists.
How do I join r/ArtistLounge?
You can join r/ArtistLounge by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Art communities like?
A broad collection of communities for artists of all kinds, from traditional painters to digital illustrators. Discord servers make up a big portion, with communities for sharing work, getting critiques, finding commission clients, and collaborating with other creatives. Covers a wide range of styles and media.
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