2.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 81 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (84%).
r/Artists Traffic & Engagement r/Artists Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Artists Most Active Times When r/Artists Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Artists Flair Performance r/Artists Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 298 (12.8%) | 12 |
| Question | 277 (11.9%) | 8 |
| >INSERT YOUR ARTISTIC MEDIUM< | Critique Welcome | 260 (11.1%) | 6 |
| Digital | Critique Welcome | 240 (10.3%) | 5 |
| Drawing | Critique Welcome | 235 (10.1%) | 17 |
| Painting | Critique Welcome | 150 (6.4%) | 21 |
| >INSERT YOUR ARTISTIC MEDIUM< | Just Sharing/No Critique Please | 123 (5.3%) | 10 |
| Digital | Just Sharing/No Critique Please | 120 (5.1%) | 4 |
| Drawing | Just Sharing/No Critique Please | 98 (4.2%) | 17 |
| Concept Art | Critique Welcome | 83 (3.6%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Artists Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Artists
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| art | 397 (16.4%) | 7 | 3 |
| drawing | 125 (5.2%) | 12 | 5 |
| painting | 115 (4.8%) | 25 | 4 |
| artist | 100 (4.1%) | 18 | 4 |
| digital | 99 (4.1%) | 3 | 1 |
| made | 92 (3.8%) | 44 | 7 |
| help | 64 (2.6%) | 2 | 2 |
| first | 61 (2.5%) | 13 | 5 |
| think | 55 (2.3%) | 8 | 4 |
| canvas | 48 (2.0%) | 4 | 1 |
r/Artists Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Artists
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 26 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 13 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 6 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 34 |
r/Artists Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Artists
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Mural by me in Montreal, Canada
Made this with a $1 ballpoint pen.
This is my painting named Awakening.
I am cartographer artist!
Face challenge. You know who this is fill in that face.
Made this entirely with (1$)Ballpoint pen
Drew my friend but couldn't get the likeness of him exactly. Where did I go wrong?
I spent 80 hours painting this Sunflower Field
The Butts II, ink drawing on paper. Three different sized micron pens and a magnifying glass were needed to finish this.
Made this with a 1$ Ballpoint pen
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mural by me in Montreal, Canada | 2.0K | 107 | image | Sep 13 |
| Made this with a $1 ballpoint pen. | 1.7K | 107 | image | Sep 13 |
| This is my painting named Awakening. | 963 | 38 | image | Sep 9 |
| I am cartographer artist! | 900 | 79 | image | Sep 15 |
| Face challenge. You know who this is fill in that face. | 819 | 316 | image | Sep 10 |
| Made this entirely with (1$)Ballpoint pen | 607 | 76 | image | Sep 26 |
| Drew my friend but couldn't get the likeness of him exactly. Where did I go wrong? | 484 | 209 | image | Sep 3 |
| I spent 80 hours painting this Sunflower Field | 448 | 38 | image | Sep 12 |
| The Butts II, ink drawing on paper. Three different sized micron pens and a magnifying glass were needed to finish this. | 384 | 44 | image | Sep 24 |
| Made this with a 1$ Ballpoint pen | 382 | 44 | image | Sep 20 |
r/Artists Audience Overlap r/Artists Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Artists FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Artists
What's the best time to post on r/Artists?
Based on posting volume, r/Artists is most active on Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Artists?
r/Artists averages 81 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Artists get?
Posts on r/Artists average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Artists get most?
On r/Artists, most posts are image posts (84%)