r/painting
4.6M members
r/painting is a subreddit with 4.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses painting, struggling, acrylic, hate, and title, and they frequently recommend/review paints, brushes, and brush.
Since 2008, r/painting has been home to artists who care about the craft. From first studies to finished works, this is where technique is refined, ideas are challenged, and painting continues to evolve. Great art is shaped through curiosity, practice, and conversation.
Popular Themes in r/painting
#1
Advice Requests
: "One of my very first paintings. What do you think?"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help me preserve my flexible oil painting"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "How much should I charge for this Oil Painting?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/painting
#1
Painting
47 posts
#2
Struggling
28 posts
#3
Acrylic
22 posts
#4
Hate
9 posts
#5
Title
8 posts
#6
Looking For A Painting
6 posts
#7
Feedback
6 posts
#8
Oil
5 posts
#9
Looking For A Title
4 posts
#10
Color
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/painting
Flair Used in r/painting
#1
Just Sharing
: "My new fall painting!"
129 posts
#2
Opinions Needed
: "My first paintings (dollar tree material)"
23 posts
#3
Brutal Critique
: "Little Horse gallop"
7 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Ippitsu-Ryū - Japanese dragon painting technique"
5 posts
#5
C.C.W.
: "Painting for patient’s waiting room"
4 posts
#6
System Identity
: "The girl with pearl earrings (cubism form) by RXTVZ"
1 post
Member Growth in r/painting
Yearly
+189k members(4.3%)
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Last updated: August 27, 2026