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 10K 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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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +10K members
Growth: +0.6% / 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: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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
  • Jul: 547 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    26 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. How do I improve???
    3. tips for improving my rendering
    #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. · How do I improve??? · tips for improving my rendering
    26

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. Studying Asaro Head for the first time ever, looking for critique!!
    #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 · Studying Asaro Head for the first time ever, looking for critique!!
    70
  • Feedback
    56 posts in the past month
    1. Feedback
    2. need honest advice/feedback!
    3. My first art ever. Need feedback.
    #3
    Feedback
    Feedback · need honest advice/feedback! · My first art ever. Need 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

  • Question
    42 posts in the past month
    1. How do you do a value study correctly?
    2. Studying Asaro Head for the first time ever, looking for critique!!
    3. How much would i need to improve to transition to digital art?
    #1
    Question
    How do you do a value study correctly? · Studying Asaro Head for the first time ever, looking for critique!! · How much would i need to improve to transition to digital art?
    42
  • Digital
    40 posts in the past month
    1. digital art by me on krita, girl with the LV bag
    2. Need help with foreshortening!!
    3. How did I do with this reference
    #2
    Digital
    digital art by me on krita, girl with the LV bag · Need help with foreshortening!! · How did I do with this reference
    40
  • Drawing
    35 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. Portrait in pencil
    3. First post ever.
    #3
    Drawing
    My version of the Filipina girl from the caricature that was supposed to be offensive, but everyone thought it was cute, lol. · Portrait in pencil · First post ever.
    35
  • In the Works
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Does my line art look okay?
    2. I’m still not done with but what does my piece need?
    3. Trying to sketch clothing on my sketchbook
    #4
    In the Works
    Does my line art look okay? · I’m still not done with but what does my piece need? · Trying to sketch clothing on my sketchbook
    12
  • Traditional
    10 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. Limited palette studies
    3. Studies with indigo
    #5
    Traditional
    Self taught, about three years of practice. I wonder if anyone would be willing to do a deep critique of my work. · Limited palette studies · Studies with indigo
    10

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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