r/ARTIST is a subreddit with 126k members. The community frequently discusses art, painting, drawing, portrait, and artist, and they frequently recommend/review website recommendations and drawing apps, and the most common flair used is digital, drawing, mixed media, sketchbook, and painting - acrylics.
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Popular Topics in r/ARTIST
#1
Art
224 posts
#2
Painting
113 posts
#3
Drawing
92 posts
#4
Portrait
49 posts
#5
Artist
25 posts
#6
Artwork
25 posts
#7
Looking For A
23 posts
#8
Struggling
19 posts
#9
Hate
18 posts
#10
Worst
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/ARTIST
Website Recommendations
1 review
#1
ArtStation
5.0★ from 1 review
Drawing Apps
1 review
#1
Procreate
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ARTIST
#1
Digital
: "Artist: Me, Medium: Digital, Title: Botanical Beasties (a series)"
31 posts
#2
Drawing
: "Artist: me, Medium: colored pencils, Title: Mabel"
14 posts
#3
Mixed Media
: "Artist: Libberkib, Medium: Gouache and Ballpoint Pen, Title: Rose-Breasted Grosbeak"
12 posts
#4
Sketchbook
: "Artist: me Title: berries"
12 posts
#5
Painting - Acrylics
: "Artist: Me, Medium: Acrylic, Title: Untitled"
9 posts
#6
Painting - Watercolour
: "Artist: Aurpera (me) Title: Untitled"
4 posts
#7
Music
: "Artist: me title: STD please listen. worked hard. Young artists."
3 posts
#8
Painting - Oils
: "Artist: me, Medium: oils, Title: Look at the sky, the cat."
2 posts
#9
Jewelry & Metals
: "Artist: Me Title: She Wanted / I Made"
1 post
#10
Sculpture
: "Artist: Parker Vos Meduim: sculpture title: grown with music"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ARTIST
Yearly
+35k members(38.1%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026