1.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 43 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (100%).
r/Illustration Traffic & Engagement r/Illustration 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/Illustration Most Active Times When r/Illustration 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/Illustration Flair Performance r/Illustration Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | 632 (49.6%) | 58 |
| Pen/Ink | 158 (12.4%) | 99 |
| Mixed-media | 88 (6.9%) | 73 |
| Paint | 75 (5.9%) | 171 |
| Charcoal/Graphite | 68 (5.3%) | 56 |
| Colored pencil | 64 (5.0%) | 134 |
| Watercolor | 62 (4.9%) | 97 |
| Marker | 56 (4.4%) | 34 |
| Comic | 42 (3.3%) | 24 |
| Vector | 15 (1.2%) | 7 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Illustration Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Illustration
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| illustration | 91 (7.1%) | 37 | 2 |
| art | 87 (6.8%) | 39 | 3 |
| ink | 59 (4.6%) | 99 | 3 |
| digital | 53 (4.2%) | 25 | 1 |
| illustrations | 48 (3.8%) | 66 | 4 |
| drawing | 48 (3.8%) | 200 | 6 |
| made | 39 (3.1%) | 43 | 2 |
| painting | 38 (3.0%) | 106 | 4 |
| portrait | 32 (2.5%) | 39 | 2 |
| character | 30 (2.4%) | 50 | 3 |
r/Illustration Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Illustration
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 5 | 3 |
| art.zerflin.com | 4 | 2 |
r/Illustration Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Illustration
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My first mural 🧡
Recent drawings of blurry cats
A full week drawing on my new iPad
Pile of rocks
Gorillaz Sketches
Superpowers - colored pencil drawing by me
New iPad drawings
Rocky path
My illustrations after years of not drawing
Sketchbook pages 🙂
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My first mural 🧡 | 5.0K | 112 | image | Sep 13 |
| Recent drawings of blurry cats | 4.3K | 37 | image | Sep 17 |
| A full week drawing on my new iPad | 4.0K | 49 | image | Sep 21 |
| Pile of rocks | 3.6K | 39 | image | Sep 25 |
| Gorillaz Sketches | 2.0K | 35 | image | Sep 21 |
| Superpowers - colored pencil drawing by me | 1.9K | 43 | image | Sep 22 |
| New iPad drawings | 1.8K | 45 | image | Sep 26 |
| Rocky path | 1.6K | 21 | image | Sep 16 |
| My illustrations after years of not drawing | 1.6K | 102 | image | Sep 27 |
| Sketchbook pages 🙂 | 1.5K | 51 | image | Sep 7 |
r/Illustration Audience Overlap r/Illustration Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Illustration FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Illustration
What's the best time to post on r/Illustration?
Based on posting volume, r/Illustration is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Illustration?
r/Illustration averages 43 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Illustration get?
Posts on r/Illustration average about 73 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Illustration get most?
On r/Illustration, most posts are image posts (100%)