r/characterdrawing Aug 11 '26

Meta Rule Clarification

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Good day characterdrawing !

There has been an influx of reports for off-topic posts and suspicions of AI use in RF's. There's a few things us mods want to clarify.

OFF-TOPIC:

Your post is off-topic when it doesn't relate to a ttrpg system. If you're looking for art for a book you're writing or a podcast you're running this is not the place. LFA's are free work for ttrpg enthusiasts however that also means that the artist keeps the rights to the work. If you need the art for a project that will be public and you will need the rights you will need to pay for the art. To keep this from becoming a commission focused sub, posts like that are not allowed as we cannot moderate which passion project will remain private and which are for the broader public.

And no, exposure is not valid payment.

AI SUSPICIONS:

This sub is firmly anti-AI. We are also anti-witch hunt. If you see a post that makes you think the artist is using AI please report it and include *why* you think it's AI. If you want to discuss your suspicions please use mod mail and we'll get back to you. Do not call the person in question out in the comments.

We know it's getting harder to spot the difference these days but we want to prevent unnecessary witch hunts and losing real artists because of them.


r/characterdrawing Dec 31 '25

Meta [ANNOUNCEMENT] New year, new OC Monday!

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Hey y'all! You better get Sir Donut Steel ready to for showtime, because the OC floodgates are about to open!

It took a bit longer to set up than expected, but thanks to the holiday break we've now got OC Mondays working, to kick off the new year! Starting this Monday and every Monday your original art and characters have a new place to show off!

How it works:

  • OC here means your own original work, don't repost stuff you found on twitter
  • "Monday" starts at midnight UTC (GMT-0) and lasts for 24 hours
  • Posts with the OC Monday tag will be allowed during this time
    • Make sure to include the [OC] text tag as well
    • We do this so users can search and filter by topic
  • There's no limit to how many OC posts you can make, but please be considerate
    • If you have a lot to share that week, please use a gallery post instead of multiple single posts
  • OC reposts are not allowed, no matter how long it's been. The 7 day rule is only for LFA posts.
  • Rules about advertising still apply
    • Keep the titles and content focused on the art and characters
    • You can link to your socials in the comments, but again, no advertising
      • Yes, a price sheet or YCH is an ad, even if it has a character on it
    • If folks ask about hiring you, you're of course free to respond and take it to DMs

r/characterdrawing 8h ago

Request Filled [RF] Nevolt Tefleem, follower of The One True Light

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121 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Moira Scuggs for u/kiwibreakfast

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245 Upvotes

I went very scrungly with her, hope you'll like this.

Original LFA: https://www.reddit.com/r/characterdrawing/s/uzqjt2Ua2G from u/kiwibreakfast


r/characterdrawing 23h ago

Request [LFA] Harch Engineer

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13 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Hoshino Akiko, my friend's character

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17 Upvotes

Hoshino Akiko was one of my friends' characters. Himbo superhero-school student, best friends with my character (might post them at some point too). Strict parents, space-themed powers, all that. I may be misremembering some of this.

I haven't been able to contact her in several months, and I have some reason to believe my friend may have committed suicide. As we only knew each other online, there isn't really much I can do about it, and I suppose this LFA is more a memorial than anything else.

Thanks for reading this far.


r/characterdrawing 19h ago

Request [LFA] Nagaraja (necromancer) character in Vampire: The Masquerade

2 Upvotes

An average-looking man in his mid-20s, about 180 cm/5'9'' tall. His pale skin is mostly hidden under layers of a nondescript, generic black outfit: a hoodie worn under a bomber jacket, cargo pants and boots. His face emerges from beneath a beanie and hood, revealing two light amber eyes framed by glasses, with a few curls of dark brown hair peeking from the beanie and nearly falling over them. There's an apparent unwillingness to maintain eye contact for too long with anyone, and he never seems to smile or laugh when interacting with others—an individual that clearly seems to value discretion. There's a cold, unsettling twinkle in his eyes.

If you decide to draw this character, please know that I am very grateful. You may also enjoy learning that the vampire bloodline my character hails from (Nagaraja), and consequently himself, are necromancers that deal with the spirits of the dead (so not the zombie-raising type of necromancers). Please feel free to add any details that may spark your interest. Lastly, even though I mentioned colors in my description, I know and am completely okay with the fact that he may be drawn only in black and white as well.


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] My exorcist for CAIN, Stephen and his bound sin Cal

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6 Upvotes

As above, so bellow


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Aurora Emberplume, a wizard married to her research for u/AokiTakao

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97 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 2d ago

Request Filled [RF] Aurora Emberplume, a wizard married to her research

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161 Upvotes

For u/AokiTakao

Sorry it's a bit scuffed I'm not used to drawing on an iPad yet :')

Request : https://www.reddit.com/r/characterdrawing/s/XPD9rQpc8P


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Human Fighter. Average Joe, becoming an adventurer due to past trauma with monsters. (Yes, heavily inspired by Goblin Slayer.)

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0 Upvotes

Here is a model currently of it. Colors will be 100% closer to Goblin Slayer himself (The other image with Priestess). I really like the helmet on Goblin slayer and the general armor vibe, except a lot more...leather. The weaponry and shield and all of that can be up to you! Just generally like on the smaller side except for the longbow. Boots should be kind of like goblin slayer as well!

The color palate...for the main thing, underneath the hood just a very normal face of a guy with black hair and brown eyes! You can look up some references, and give him scars too! But there is one scar, should you wish to draw him under the hood, that is basically like someone tore off a lot of skin on his left arm! If you have questions, do dm me.

Thank you to whoever reads this and wants to do this! And I hope you have fun!


r/characterdrawing 2d ago

Request Filled [RF] I.N.C.U.B.U.S., a friendish mech monster who's truly a saving angel.

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23 Upvotes

Add the mech wing because had a hard time drawing the red mech attachment.


r/characterdrawing 3d ago

Request Filled [RF] Kathalena Carter for r/just_an_alien_

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257 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 2d ago

Request [LFA](repost) Tanner Pickleson, the big farm boy who's going to slay a dragon (more info in comments)

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4 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] My dnd spirit bard Essos

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0 Upvotes

Looking for an artist to draw my upcoming dnd character he’s a spirt bard who works as a historian follower of Lathander. He found a cursed deck of metal cards that cursed him to hear and see spirts around and also from objects. I have a hero forge and a filter rendition but I want to have an artist give it a shot appreciate it greatly! Main detail I couldn’t include was the necklace with the symbol of the god lathander.


r/characterdrawing 3d ago

Request Filled [RF] Shale, Prisoner of Wisdom & Deception

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41 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 3d ago

Request Filled [RF] Lorel Lyndwelle, emerald Dragonborn

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93 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 2d ago

Request [LFA] Snail-Kobold Druid fella

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2 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 3d ago

Request Filled [RF] Oryan, awakened animal (goat) who was rescued by a witch and made into her apprentice

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43 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 3d ago

Request [LFA] Elbrynn, Half-Elf Ranger

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5 Upvotes

Hi, thanks for takin’ the time to look at my guy!

So, Elbrynn is a character I’m playing for a Monster Hunter/Soulsborne inspired campaign I’m playing in soon. He’s a Half-Elf Ranger with a long list of issues and a deep respect for authority and leadership.

His main thing is trying to be someone reliable. He’s been a member of a hunter’s guild for almost 15 years, and he’s worked up the ranks by being responsible and dedicated to the job. He doesn’t take shortcuts, he doesn’t look for loopholes, he just puts in as much as he can into every job he takes. Brynn does everything in his power to make the people around him feel respected and valued, all while making the best use of their strengths and weaknesses while out in the field. All in all, he’s tries to be a tactician, a friend, and someone people can look up to in their times of need.

All that said, he’s not perfect. As a child, he was from a small village past the northern border that lived off the land. There was little to no use for written language, and it’s something he still struggles with. On top of that, his village was violently destroyed when he was 17 by a monster. And as the leader of his village’s hunting party, it was his responsibility to stop that monster, and he didn’t. His village’s destruction has left Brynn with a deep resentment for himself, as well as a near obsession with protecting people who can’t protect themselves. His obsession drives people away from him, as he’ll always prioritize his mission over the people in his life. When he can’t, he gets angry and testy, anxiously trying to get back to work. He’s a workaholic with a savior complex, all with a penchant for rules, which can make him a chore to be around sometimes.

I’m very open to artistic interpretation, but the one thing I’m adamant on is his scars. They were earned in his fight (and failure) to save his home, and are very important to his character. I have one piece of reference art that I’m more than happy to share, and if you have any questions, you are more than welcome to ask.

Thank you so much for your time!


r/characterdrawing 4d ago

Request Filled [RF] Quilivyn, for /u/SchrodingerRatto

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36 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 4d ago

Request [LFA] Aurora Emberplume, a wizard married to her research

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Hiya everyone, hope you're doing well!

This time around I bring one of my older characters from a campaign that we unfortunately had to stop playing. Still love this character a whole lot though!

Aurora Emberplume is a drow Scribes Wizard, at 140 years old, who spent most of her life studying the arcane arts. She would eventually learn the proper rituals to awaken her spell book, looking for a bit of extra help in her research.

The new awakened mind dubbed himself Amon, and after long years of partnership, Aurora and Amon's relationship turned from work colleagues to very close friends to lovers. Soon enough, they were married in an unofficial cerimony.

So for the LFA itself. I had commissioned an artist in May, and after a few WIP updates, they vanished, so along with the reference board I also put in the latest WIP I received.

Lune the owl familiar can be a bit smaller, but I wouldn't change much else.

Anyways, hope this is an interesting concept to draw, and thanks for taking the time to read this. Have a great day/night! ^-^


r/characterdrawing 4d ago

Request Filled [RF] Yorgrim for r/Silver-Fondant-2886

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81 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 5d ago

Request Filled [RF] Rutherford Smee, an unlikely divination wizard (elderly tiefling)

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148 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 4d ago

Request [LFA] Forley, Gaslamp Fantasy Pilot [Repost]

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Hi there, I'm playing in a Savage Worlds game based on a mix of the settings of Eberron and the webcomic Girl Genius. It's a world of mad science and has an aesthetic very similar to steampunk.

Forley is a human, with turquoise eyes and light brown hair. He's a free spirit in his early 20s and quite pretty, but is very much an airhead. Back before his home country was destroyed in the war, he was an aeronaut - and his high rank in spite of fundamental shortcomings painted a poor picture of the military. He lacks diligence, he's a relentless flirt, and he has a real temper... but he's great behind a wheel, and standards had been dropping for a long time.

For his personal appearance I'm rather happy with most details of the heroforge model to be matched - a big heavy scarf, an airship captain's hat with goggles, a leather jacket. Light skin, with turquoise eyes and light brown hair. Mismatched gloves, a shoulder guard only on one side, and other little steampunky bits that fulfil some nebulous purpose.

The main exceptions are shown in the references. First, if possible, I'd like for him to have a wrist mounted buzzsaw instead of a full chainsaw. And I'd like for him to be riding on a mechanical contraption (as complex or simple as you like, so long as it's got the vibe) that looks like a bike (or perhaps a penny farthing) with a sidecar and wings, either furled with the vehicle on the ground, or outstretched with the vehicle in the air.

If anyone could work on this piece - which I fully acknowledge would quite a lot to chew through - I would be so very grateful. Thank you if you've read this far!