r/starvingartists is a subreddit with 50k members. The community frequently discusses commissions, art, hire, for hire, and character, and the most common flair used is for hire and hiring.
StarvingArtists is an online community of freelance designers, illustrators and artists all looking to create custom art commissions for you!
Want to commission an artist? Post your requires and budget. Artists will respond with their services to help support your growing business and needs!
Popular Topics in r/starvingartists
#1
Commissions
313 posts
#2
Art
291 posts
#3
Hire
278 posts
#4
For Hire
270 posts
#5
Character
185 posts
#6
Commission
150 posts
#7
Open
136 posts
#8
Illustration
130 posts
#9
Design
93 posts
#10
Illustrations
92 posts
Flair Used in r/starvingartists
#1
For Hire
: "[For Hire] Illustrator / Character Designer. More info in comments"
180 posts
#2
Hiring
: "[Hiring] Sketch Art for a TTRPG Book, current budget ~300$ overall"
8 posts
Member Growth in r/starvingartists
Yearly
+11k members(28.3%)
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Last updated: July 26, 2026