1.4K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 46 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 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 | 718 (50.1%) | 53 |
| Pen/Ink | 184 (12.8%) | 44 |
| Mixed-media | 110 (7.7%) | 64 |
| Paint | 83 (5.8%) | 63 |
| Charcoal/Graphite | 82 (5.7%) | 43 |
| Colored pencil | 71 (5.0%) | 67 |
| Watercolor | 57 (4.0%) | 65 |
| Marker | 53 (3.7%) | 101 |
| Comic | 38 (2.7%) | 19 |
| Vector | 16 (1.1%) | 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 | 102 (7.1%) | 55 | 2 |
| art | 72 (5.0%) | 48 | 2 |
| made | 57 (4.0%) | 86 | 3 |
| ink | 54 (3.8%) | 88 | 3 |
| drawing | 54 (3.8%) | 54 | 2 |
| digital | 47 (3.3%) | 34 | 1 |
| portrait | 37 (2.6%) | 17 | 2 |
| paper | 34 (2.4%) | 70 | 3 |
| sketch | 31 (2.2%) | 22 | 1 |
| pencil | 30 (2.1%) | 29 | 2 |
r/Illustration Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Illustration
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| art.zerflin.com | 6 | 2 |
r/Illustration Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Illustration
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Some illustrations I’ve made lately :)
Me over and over
My last work
Some of my art fight attacks so far!
Some Fantasy Stuff i am working on
The Betrayal of the Unicorn (by me)
Hi, Sharing my new illustrations :)
Trump im fine meme I drew
Gauchos
The Axe
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Some illustrations I’ve made lately :) | 2.9K | 60 | image | Jul 25 |
| Me over and over | 2.7K | 93 | image | Jul 24 |
| My last work | 2.5K | 36 | image | Jul 25 |
| Some of my art fight attacks so far! | 1.6K | 31 | image | Jul 4 |
| Some Fantasy Stuff i am working on | 1.5K | 51 | image | Jul 2 |
| The Betrayal of the Unicorn (by me) | 1.5K | 36 | image | Jul 21 |
| Hi, Sharing my new illustrations :) | 1.5K | 38 | image | Jul 18 |
| Trump im fine meme I drew | 1.5K | 31 | image | Jul 9 |
| Gauchos | 1.4K | 41 | image | Jul 11 |
| The Axe | 1.4K | 9 | image | Jul 10 |
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 3 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 46 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 55 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%)