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 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Drawing, Critique, and Feedback. Product recommendations often mention digital colouring.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 15K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 1K members
- Jun: 1K members
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 329 members
Topics
- Drawing95 posts in the past month#195Drawing
- Critique70 posts in the past month#270Critique
- Feedback56 posts in the past month#356Feedback
- Improvement36 posts in the past month#436Improvement
- Artwork35 posts in the past month#535Artwork
Flair
- Digital12 posts in the past month
- Hand drawing practice, looking for feedback
- Dr. Pigeon by me
- Feel like I'm stuck at intermediate level and don't know what to do to progress
#112DigitalHand drawing practice, looking for feedback · Dr. Pigeon by me · Feel like I'm stuck at intermediate level and don't know what to do to progress - Drawing7 posts in the past month
- Art looks flat even after i add shadows and darken them alot, any tips on how to avoid this?
- Pencil sketch of a girl — looking for feedback
- Sketch Old
#27DrawingArt looks flat even after i add shadows and darken them alot, any tips on how to avoid this? · Pencil sketch of a girl — looking for feedback · Sketch Old - Question5 posts in the past month
- Anyone?
- Does my character’s construction look correct?
- Is ,,radiorunner curriculum for the solo artist" good free resource for beginner artist?
#35QuestionAnyone? · Does my character’s construction look correct? · Is ,,radiorunner curriculum for the solo artist" good free resource for beginner artist? - Painting2 posts in the past month
- Back anatomy & lighting study from reference. Focusing on muscle volume and skin tension — feedback is welcome!
- Back anatomy & lighting study from reference. Focusing on muscle volume and skin tension — feedback is welcome!
#42PaintingBack anatomy & lighting study from reference. Focusing on muscle volume and skin tension — feedback is welcome! · Back anatomy & lighting study from reference. Focusing on muscle volume and skin tension — feedback is welcome! - Traditional1 post in the past month
- Looking for guidence on coloring with pencils,and what shape to give shadows
#51TraditionalLooking for guidence on coloring with pencils,and what shape to give shadows
Product recommendations
- digital colouring2 posts in the past month
- Recommended courses/resources for learning how to do digital colouring?
- Recommended courses/resources for learning how to do digital colouring?
#12digital colouringRecommended courses/resources for learning how to do digital colouring? · Recommended courses/resources for learning how to do digital colouring?
Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
- 19
- Views /mo (+12%)
- 18
- Visitors /mo (+6%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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