679 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (88%).
r/ColoredPencils Traffic & Engagement r/ColoredPencils Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ColoredPencils Most Active Times When r/ColoredPencils Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/ColoredPencils Flair Performance r/ColoredPencils Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Original Art | 212 (55.5%) | 90 |
| Supplies / Materials | 44 (11.5%) | 19 |
| Discussion / Advice | 42 (11.0%) | 23 |
| Coloring | 39 (10.2%) | 19 |
| Work in Progress | 21 (5.5%) | 32 |
| Mixed Media | 11 (2.9%) | 81 |
| Experiment | 10 (2.6%) | 60 |
| Commissioned Piece | 3 (0.8%) | 57 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/ColoredPencils Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ColoredPencils
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| pencils | 101 (14.9%) | 52 | 8 |
| colored | 83 (12.2%) | 66 | 8 |
| pencil | 83 (12.2%) | 61 | 6 |
| drawing | 68 (10.0%) | 73 | 5 |
| color | 30 (4.4%) | 42 | 6 |
| portrait | 27 (4.0%) | 98 | 8 |
| art | 25 (3.7%) | 9 | 2 |
| first | 25 (3.7%) | 170 | 11 |
| polychromos | 23 (3.4%) | 67 | 7 |
| pastel | 19 (2.8%) | 207 | 11 |
r/ColoredPencils Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ColoredPencils
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 3 | 8 |
r/ColoredPencils Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ColoredPencils
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Trying Holbein Pastel Shades for the first time
Iridescencent I, Senescence, Coloured pencil copic marker & ink, 2026
Swipe to see the progression of my Erykah Badu pencil drawings:)
Macaw drawing
I think she’s done
Another fusion of colored pencils and oil pastels
Syrupy Goodness 🍓✨
My day improved after this - Derwent Lightfast on BlackBlack
My grackle!
Look at all these good kids I drew with colored pencils!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trying Holbein Pastel Shades for the first time | 2.8K | 137 | image | Jul 13 |
| Iridescencent I, Senescence, Coloured pencil copic marker & ink, 2026 | 1.1K | 50 | image | Jul 25 |
| Swipe to see the progression of my Erykah Badu pencil drawings:) | 917 | 100 | image | Jul 24 |
| Macaw drawing | 830 | 33 | image | Jul 15 |
| I think she’s done | 771 | 44 | image | Jul 14 |
| Another fusion of colored pencils and oil pastels | 736 | 78 | image | Jul 4 |
| Syrupy Goodness 🍓✨ | 678 | 29 | image | Jul 31 |
| My day improved after this - Derwent Lightfast on BlackBlack | 605 | 43 | image | Jul 22 |
| My grackle! | 580 | 19 | image | Jul 7 |
| Look at all these good kids I drew with colored pencils! | 545 | 26 | image | Jul 20 |
r/ColoredPencils Audience Overlap r/ColoredPencils Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/ColoredPencils FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ColoredPencils
What's the best time to post on r/ColoredPencils?
Based on posting volume, r/ColoredPencils is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ColoredPencils?
r/ColoredPencils averages 22 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ColoredPencils get?
Posts on r/ColoredPencils average about 54 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ColoredPencils get most?
On r/ColoredPencils, most posts are image posts (88%)