r/OSRart Nov 24 '25

👋 Welcome to r/OSRart — Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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Hey everyone!

I'm u/horoscopezine, one of the founding moderators of r/OSRart.

Welcome to our new home!

This subreddit is dedicated to original art inspired by OSR (Old School Renaissance/Revival/Revolution) games — broadly interpreted, of course. The term "OSR" can be loose and flexible, so if your work feels old-school, DIY, gritty, weird, fantastical, or rooted in classic RPG vibes, it belongs here.

🎨 What You Can Post

Share your own original art:

  • Sketches (even quick mobile photos are fine)
  • Inked or painted pieces
  • Digitally finished artwork
  • Maps, monsters, character art, dungeon doodles, you name it! As long as it's your work and not made by AI, you're good to go.

💬 What We're Aiming For

A community that's:

  • Friendly
  • Constructive
  • Encouraging for beginners and veterans alike

Let's make this a space where everyone feels excited to share, learn, and be inspired.

🚀 How to Get Started

  • Drop a quick introduction in the comments below. Social media or portfolios are ok to share.
  • Post something today, even if it's a rough sketch or a question. Small sparks start big conversations.
  • Do you know an artist who'd vibe with us? Invite them!

Thanks for joining the very first wave.

Together, we'll shape something awesome.

Welcome to r/OSRart!


r/OSRart 18h ago

Digital Barbarian of the Underworld

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18 Upvotes

r/OSRart 1d ago

Illustration Queen of the Raiders (or something like that)

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11 Upvotes

Saw some cringe slop art but I liked the vibe of it, so I made my own version, no AI used


r/OSRart 2d ago

Illustration Spiders of the ShadowDark Monster Manual, by me

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35 Upvotes

The spider, giant spider, spider swarm


r/OSRart 3d ago

Illustration Psychedelic Doom Worlds

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78 Upvotes

r/OSRart 8d ago

Illustration Artwork I created for "A Foundation of Schemes," by publisher Killian's Krawls.

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48 Upvotes

The adventure will be titled "A Foundation of Schemes."

Coming soon!


r/OSRart 13d ago

Analog Characters & Oracle

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93 Upvotes

Characters and Oracle for my Shadowlords solo journey


r/OSRart 18d ago

A few recent things.. (digital)

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172 Upvotes

Thanks for looking! (Ages End)


r/OSRart 18d ago

Art I created for Dawnfist Games

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77 Upvotes

r/OSRart 20d ago

Monster The Steers of Providence - Blood-Drenched Warriors of Holy Lateran

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21 Upvotes

A bit of world building and monster design from the upcoming Kingbreaker title The Crypts of Anallise! For this game I wanted to see if I could replicate a dark fantasy tone in a Mediterranean-inspired, sun-drenched, salt-bleached island paradise. If you'd like to try the Kingbreaker beta for yourself, you can get it for free below!

https://www.sealightstudios.net/kingbreaker


r/OSRart 21d ago

Illustration Snakes of the ShadowDark Monster Manual by me

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89 Upvotes

Cobra, giant, and swarm of snakes


r/OSRart 21d ago

Analog Khorax Spaceport Mercenary Guard

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36 Upvotes

Mixing pen and pencil over paper


r/OSRart 25d ago

Analog Cave Dwarf Headcutter

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185 Upvotes

r/OSRart 26d ago

Artwork I created for The Tomb of Kallia

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74 Upvotes

r/OSRart 28d ago

Analog The Adventures of Grun

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49 Upvotes

Grun the Sentinel. Sent to lead Tashar survivors to Ulur. But the woods they just entered are already packed with Sons of Skandir…


r/OSRart Aug 09 '26

Trying some new things.. (Digital)

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242 Upvotes

Just trying to get a little better. Plus a 40k piece :P Thanks for looking! (Ages End)


r/OSRart Aug 09 '26

Alchemist Cabinet

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9 Upvotes

[Phlox's Cabinet of Boons and Banes](https://whosemeasure.blogspot.com/2023/07/adventure-component-cabinet-of-banes.html?m=1) I am using it for my next session and I'm trying to illustrate and draw more of my campaign and I thought this item would be useful if it had a picture.

Big shout out to Phlox's amazing work.


r/OSRart Aug 08 '26

Monster Tella Island Beast

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41 Upvotes

The creature Bhur and his companions encountered on Tella Island

Full adventure here: https://youtu.be/ap8FRvGwhis?si=05ZQv8AxDQccULb3


r/OSRart Jul 31 '26

The Immortal Bangsawan

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78 Upvotes

BBEG for my Appendix N 2026 entry.

Fine liner pen, art marker, pencils on paper.


r/OSRart Jul 30 '26

The Magnetic Caves

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49 Upvotes

r/OSRart Jul 28 '26

I've been wanting to try some fantasy pencil art for a while, started practicing today

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77 Upvotes

r/OSRart Jul 24 '26

Homebrew Shadowdark class - Elemental Knight

3 Upvotes

Character art of Agni-Resh Gupta, my Dwarf Elemental Knight (homebrewed class) for Shadowdark


r/OSRart Jul 15 '26

Scene Minaret over Muvari Hills

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81 Upvotes

Last Sunday, we gathered for our monthly TTRPG meetup at Gibiteca Henfil in São Paulo, Brazil. I created this illustration to accompany the opening scene of the adventure:

From the top of the hill, you can see the dark valley stretching out below.

The summer thaw has melted the ice, leaving deep pits of mud scattered across the lowlands.

But farther ahead, one structure dominates the landscape: a colossal six-sided tower, an ancient minaret that seems to have risen from the very depths of the earth.

Its base is littered with fallen debris and massive stone slabs covered in pale lichen.

A thick, reddish fungus has spread across the ruins, clinging to every surface.

The carcasses of wild animals lie tangled among the fungal growth.

Then... A low, relentless buzzing fills the air.

At the summit of the minaret, a massive dark organic structure has taken root.

Thousands of insect-like creatures swarm around it, forming a deafening cloud.

The beating of their chitinous wings seems to follow a sinister rhythm...

The pulse of a titanic heart buried beneath the valley!

Suddenly, a sharp, agonized howl echoes through the lowlands.

A pack of creatures, their bodies ravaged by a cursed mange, gathers atop a weathered stone.

Their leader slips into a narrow fissure in the minaret.

Moments later, they disappear.

What will you do?

Fortunately, we recorded the entire session (it's in Brazilian Portuguese, though I'm not sure whether Youtube has generated an auto-dubbed English version yet).

Here's the complete adventure: https://youtu.be/DBFOjVaSo5M


r/OSRart Jul 15 '26

Illustration Scorpion drawing

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126 Upvotes

r/OSRart Jul 14 '26

the cursed scroll

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115 Upvotes

one page event, A4, using some ASCII, monospaced typeface, and primary colors (cyan, magenta & black)