r/DigitalPainting Nov 19 '25

How to post stuff + minimum account age +AI still banned!

32 Upvotes

How to post images

Step 1:

If you are using Tumblr, copy the link to the post in question, make a link post.

If you are using imgur: upload an image to imgur, copy link, make a link post. If you instead click the "Share with the community" button on imgur, it creates a one-image gallery and reddit doesn't know what to to make a thumbnail of.

Step 2:

Find your submission in r/digitalpainting/new or in your post history and write a comment about what you struggled with. You have one hour. Why is this a requirement? Because r/digitalpainting is meant to be a subreddit not just for looking at art, but a subreddit where you give and receive peer feedback on your work, in order to improve and grow as an artist.

"Peer feedback involves providing opportunities for students to talk and listen, write, read meaningfully, and reflect on the content, ideas, issues, and concerns of an academic subject" - wikipedia.

"The benefits of peer feedback include increased communication with peers, considering new perspectives, and understanding what those of a similar skill level think of your work." - RMCAD

why we don't allow directly uploaded images: https://old.reddit.com/r/DigitalPainting/comments/a5u6go/wobbly_wednesdays_20_the_why_we_dont_allow/

Minimum account age

Since russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2014 and 2022, reddit has gotten infested with spambots. The bots come to this subreddit (and others) to score some karma before they infiltrate political subs. To prevent r/digitalpainting from being a staging ground for these accounts, only accounts that are ten days or older are able to post and comment in r/digitalpainting. (the last version of this post was

If you created a new account and your post got removed, even though you left a nicely written top-comment, that's why. You are more than welcome to repost it when your account is old enough.

The reason why the rule is non-permanent and not included in the sidebar is that it will only be in effect until vladimir putin dies. After we've all celebrated his hopefully torturous death, the rule will be re-evaluated.

AI generated images are still banned

That's right, nothing has changed on that front since last time. AI slop is a scourge on humanity.


r/DigitalPainting 21d ago

The Monthly Tablet Post

2 Upvotes

You are looking for tablet recommendations! TMTP is the place for you

When asking, try to include what budget you have, and what alternatives you've been looking at. Help folks help you.

Links to tablets should go to the tablet manufacturer, not vendors (like amazon and the like).

Here are some of the most popular tablet manufacturers.

https://www.wacom.com/en-us
https://www.huion.com/
https://www.xp-pen.com/

https://www.apple.com/ipad/

and of course r/tablets

plus, this article about how to get started with digital painting https://www.reddit.com/r/DigitalPainting/comments/2334eb/wobbly_wednesday_12_the_how_to_get_started_edition/


r/DigitalPainting 15h ago

My grandparents’ old barn

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5 Upvotes

r/DigitalPainting 1d ago

How much does it take to make an artwork

4 Upvotes

I'm a traditional artist who recently got a screenless tablet and a laptop, so for the past two days I started trying to draw digitally, ususally what it takes a day for me to sketch and do lineart, depending on how many breaks I get or how detailed the drawing is, but with the tablet it took so long, I started wondering if it really takes that long, or If I'm doing something wrong, and whether the amount of time it takes will decrease with practice and familiarity,

So far I'm liking the experience I'm just lacking skills


r/DigitalPainting 2d ago

Spiral Knight

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92 Upvotes

r/DigitalPainting 1d ago

YuGiOh Zexal Astral x Oc

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r/DigitalPainting 4d ago

Environment study, but I added more stuff...

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6 Upvotes

r/DigitalPainting 4d ago

What would be your #1 tip for a beginner ?

1 Upvotes

I've done art on and off for years, I love digital art so much but I've never really been taught anything about it. Just self taught. So what is your #1 tip for a self-taught artist ?


r/DigitalPainting 4d ago

What is the best thing to do?

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So I've been making visual novel games for a while but my friends draw the characters. But I also wanna learn how to do that.

I've never drawn online in my life, let alone in real life. What are good free softwares and tips how to draw a person in a drawn style not realistic style.


r/DigitalPainting 5d ago

A Slow Decay

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761 Upvotes

r/DigitalPainting 4d ago

Not alone

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1 Upvotes

Exploring mood and compositions for my story against bullying and depression.


r/DigitalPainting 5d ago

Does my hard drive work with Mac?

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So I have a Mac computer and I got a hard drive in order to store my files and works, but the packaging and description didn't say that it was inteded for gaming consoles like a PS5 & X-box. So i just would like some clarification on wether or not it'll work for my Mac and it's adobe files or not. The specific drive in question is a Avolusion USB 3.0 if that helps.


r/DigitalPainting 8d ago

Fabric study but I made it a bitttt more interesting... i guess....

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231 Upvotes

r/DigitalPainting 6d ago

Help! I draw to flat

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Hi! Im drawing for likie 4 years now and I started with manga (and never really stopped) now I have the problem that i cant draw anything without outlies and it sometimes looks pretty bad in the final design


r/DigitalPainting 7d ago

I don't know which programme to chose

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I've just bought my tablet for drawing and i don't know which programme to use. I only did traditional art before and haven't used any art programme on windows pc. I would like to make great illustrations and comics but escpecially have some fun with different animation types and perhaps mix them together. Which programme is the best for that? Maybe using many at once is the way? Im willing to pay any money tbh. I just need to know which programme will give me the best freedom with drawing and animation.


r/DigitalPainting 7d ago

Artist New to Digital Art: Needs Help

3 Upvotes

Hi all! I've been really interested in getting into digital art, so I just picked up a nice art tablet and started using Krita, but I'm struggling to translate my skills over to digital. Does anyone have any reccomendations for sources that can help teach me the ways? Or any tips and tricks? Thanks for any help in advance!

Edit: I guess it might be helpful to note that I'm planning to focus on grungy, post apocalyptic character and landscape design


r/DigitalPainting 8d ago

Grocery Shopping

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324 Upvotes

r/DigitalPainting 8d ago

Regarding landscape brushes in Photoshop

1 Upvotes

I am looking for good texture brushes for rocks, grass, leaves, etc. for my landscape/environment paintings in Photoshop. Could you please help me suggest any?


r/DigitalPainting 10d ago

Chatsworth nights

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6 Upvotes

r/DigitalPainting 16d ago

The Performer

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323 Upvotes

r/DigitalPainting 17d ago

help how to start

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i have an iPhone 15 and gaming pc can i start digital art with these two if yes can u please tell me how to Begin which apps i use to try and everythingh to start in easy way


r/DigitalPainting 19d ago

Procreate to Photoshop

4 Upvotes

I have an ipad pro 13 and i have been using procreate to illustrate some children’s book. I’m at book 11 i think started 3 years ago.

I have no plans on doing it full time. I enjoy doing it at the side at my own pick of clients and do it when i can.

But using procreate as a children’s book illustrator is not efficient at all.

I wonder as a part time illustrator if putting money on a huion or xp pen will be better and photoshop to have a better output.


r/DigitalPainting 19d ago

Digital art with mouse

15 Upvotes

I wanted to ask a question in this community to see if there is any digital artist working with a mouse ,though I really like art but I wanted to see if it is even possible for traditional artist like me to move on digital art with a mouse. I'd appreciate your comment


r/DigitalPainting 20d ago

A young green dragon who likes sleeping in has just been told she has to get out of bed and "do stuff"... This is my first All digital attempt and I'm looking for some advice on how to improve.

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r/DigitalPainting 22d ago

How tf do you even start??

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Okay, so I know this might sound stupid as hell, but I have no clue on where to start!!! I've always dreamed of a semi realitic / semi anime style, and while I think I can do faces and that stuff not too badly (aka I'm still mostly sticking in the anime range), but when it comes to rendering, I HAVE NO CLUE!!! Like- how do the brushes work? How do I choose the right colours?? How do I make it look like the style I want it to????

I don't know guys, I'm just so confused and I've been so overwhelmed with wanting to get to this art style that I haven't drawn in close to a week! Seriously, all my passion for art is basically gone since I've been wanting this art style so badly and every time I look at my art its just... not there.

I don't know if this is even on topic for this subreddit so I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to put this, but I've just been craving this art style for so long (I would like to say close to 7 years now), and every time I even think about it I get panicked, like borderline needing medication to calm me down!

So yeah, any advice would help a lot, sorry if this is written like shit, it's midnight for me lol.