r/learnart

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About r/learnart

LearnArt is a free open art learning resource built on the principles of free education and art access to all. Come check us out for feedback, guidance, and discussion!

The community at a glance

r/learnart is a Subreddit for Artists with roughly 1.7M members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Art topic page.

Roughly 9K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Drawing, Critique, and Feedback. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention digital colouring.

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Established 2010
1.7M Members

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Yearly: +9K members
Growth: +0.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 8K members
  • 2014: 9K members
  • 2015: 7K members
  • 2016: 8K members
  • 2017: 17K members
  • 2018: 57K members
  • 2019: 89K members
  • 2020: 84K members
  • 2021: 59K members
  • 2023: 984K members
  • 2024: 342K members
  • 2025: 0 members
  • 2026: 9K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Self taught, about three years of practice. I wonder if anyone would be willing to do a deep critique of my work.
    2. I feel the finger bones are kind of weird, anything I can do to improve them?
    3. What can I do to improve my work?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Self taught, about three years of practice. I wonder if anyone would be willing to do a deep critique of my work. · I feel the finger bones are kind of weird, anything I can do to improve them? · What can I do to improve my work?
    46

Topics

  • Drawing
    95 posts in the past month
    1. First ever observational drawing
    2. Is this drawing okay?
    3. Drawing off of pinterest
    #1
    Drawing
    First ever observational drawing · Is this drawing okay? · Drawing off of pinterest
    95
  • Critique
    70 posts in the past month
    1. Self taught, about three years of practice. I wonder if anyone would be willing to do a deep critique of my work.
    2. Critique request, Something feels off
    3. These are some of my recent drawings and im looking for some critiques.
    #2
    Critique
    Self taught, about three years of practice. I wonder if anyone would be willing to do a deep critique of my work. · Critique request, Something feels off · These are some of my recent drawings and im looking for some critiques.
    70
  • Feedback
    56 posts in the past month
    1. Feedback on a this character design sketch?
    2. Can you give me feedback on these character designs? (Dont mind the art itself it’s a wip. I keep changing the designs so i gave up on making it polished for now)
    3. Feedback
    #3
    Feedback
    Feedback on a this character design sketch? · Can you give me feedback on these character designs? (Dont mind the art itself it’s a wip. I keep changing the designs so i gave up on making it polished for now) · Feedback
    56
  • Improvement
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Self-taught, what should I focus on for improvement?
    #4
    Improvement
    Self-taught, what should I focus on for improvement?
    36
  • Artwork
    35 posts in the past month
    1. How to make it look less stiff?
    2. (NOT MY ART) What is this kind of shading called?
    3. I'm practicing painting in values, what could i do better?
    #5
    Artwork
    How to make it look less stiff? · (NOT MY ART) What is this kind of shading called? · I'm practicing painting in values, what could i do better?
    35

Flair

  • Digital
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Tried to draw from reference, how did I do ?
    2. I feel the finger bones are kind of weird, anything I can do to improve them?
    3. I’m having a hard time with making the hand look correct
    #1
    Digital
    Tried to draw from reference, how did I do ? · I feel the finger bones are kind of weird, anything I can do to improve them? · I’m having a hard time with making the hand look correct
    46
  • Question
    33 posts in the past month
    1. How do you do a value study correctly?
    2. What does make faces distinguishable and how could I apply it to my drawings? When you see a face, what does make you say "It's John" instead of just "it's a human face"?
    3. how do i improve?
    #2
    Question
    How do you do a value study correctly? · What does make faces distinguishable and how could I apply it to my drawings? When you see a face, what does make you say "It's John" instead of just "it's a human face"? · how do i improve?
    33
  • Drawing
    31 posts in the past month
    1. My version of the Filipina girl from the caricature that was supposed to be offensive, but everyone thought it was cute, lol.
    2. Proportions and plane study
    3. First time working with charcoal.
    #3
    Drawing
    My version of the Filipina girl from the caricature that was supposed to be offensive, but everyone thought it was cute, lol. · Proportions and plane study · First time working with charcoal.
    31
  • Traditional
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Self taught, about three years of practice. I wonder if anyone would be willing to do a deep critique of my work.
    2. Some two colour studies
    3. Limited palette studies
    #4
    Traditional
    Self taught, about three years of practice. I wonder if anyone would be willing to do a deep critique of my work. · Some two colour studies · Limited palette studies
    13
  • In the Works
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Does my line art look okay?
    2. Do these views look like the same cat?
    3. Trying to sketch clothing on my sketchbook
    #5
    In the Works
    Does my line art look okay? · Do these views look like the same cat? · Trying to sketch clothing on my sketchbook
    11

Product recommendations

  • digital colouring
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended courses/resources for learning how to do digital colouring?
    2. Recommended courses/resources for learning how to do digital colouring?
    #1
    digital colouring
    Recommended courses/resources for learning how to do digital colouring? · Recommended courses/resources for learning how to do digital colouring?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/learnart for?
Best for Artists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/learnart 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/learnart have?
Roughly 1.7M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/learnart on?
r/learnart 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/learnart cover?
On the Hive Index, r/learnart is organized under Artists.
How do I join r/learnart?
You can join r/learnart 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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