r/starvingartists is a subreddit with 51k members. The community frequently discusses commissions, art, hire, for hire, and character, and the most common flair used is for hire, hiring, discussion, adopt, and for sale.
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] Ukiyo-e illustration commissions — open!"
172 posts
#2
Hiring
: "[HIRING] Looking for someone to do two character reference sheets like this, plus a couples image. Budget is $120 total even though you definitely deserve more. More info in body."
7 posts
#3
Discussion
: "[Mod] Minor Updates to Several Commission Communities"
4 posts
#4
Adopt
: "[ADOPT] MASKED CHEETAH FURRT ADOPTABLE, AUCTION! 🐆🧡💛"
1 post
#5
For Sale
: "[For Sale] Need some honest opinions on this painting I did just now. Series:Human Conflict I: untitled. (Pictures taken under artificial light)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/starvingartists
Yearly
+12k members(29.0%)
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Last updated: August 23, 2026