2.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 69 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (94%).
r/starvingartists Traffic & Engagement r/starvingartists Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/starvingartists Most Active Times When r/starvingartists Is Most Active
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r/starvingartists Flair Performance r/starvingartists Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| For Hire | 2.0K (93.9%) | 2 |
| Hiring | 95 (4.4%) | 14 |
| Discussion | 16 (0.7%) | 2 |
| For Sale | 14 (0.7%) | 1 |
| Adopt | 6 (0.3%) | 2 |
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r/starvingartists Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/starvingartists
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| hire | 2.0K (91.0%) | 2 | 0 |
| open | 740 (34.4%) | 2 | 0 |
| commissions | 700 (32.6%) | 2 | 0 |
| character | 606 (28.2%) | 2 | 1 |
| art | 437 (20.3%) | 2 | 1 |
| illustrations | 346 (16.1%) | 2 | 0 |
| artist | 291 (13.5%) | 3 | 3 |
| starting | 259 (12.1%) | 2 | 1 |
| anime | 254 (11.8%) | 3 | 1 |
| nsfw | 236 (11.0%) | 4 | 2 |
r/starvingartists Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/starvingartists
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/starvingartists Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/starvingartists
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[Hiring] $100-$700 Looking for cover illustration for cozy Christmas romance book
[Hiring]
[Hiring] Sketch Art for a TTRPG Book, current budget ~300$ overall
[Hiring] £250 for a Horror Novel Paperback Cover
[Hiring] Military Uniform Drawing
[Hiring] random late night thoughts 80 usd for full body
[Hiring] Looking for an artist to make an album cover ($200 budget)
[HIRING] $100 USD for (4) character portraits - anime/cowboy bebop style
[Hiring] Colourful anime style.
[Hiring] Someone that can draw 6 pieces in a similiar style for my game (25-50$ a piece)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hiring] $100-$700 Looking for cover illustration for cozy Christmas romance book | 49 | 104 | text | Jul 14 |
| [Hiring] | 43 | 108 | text | Jul 12 |
| [Hiring] Sketch Art for a TTRPG Book, current budget ~300$ overall | 39 | 81 | text | Jul 21 |
| [Hiring] £250 for a Horror Novel Paperback Cover | 37 | 68 | text | Jul 16 |
| [Hiring] Military Uniform Drawing | 37 | 68 | image | Jul 16 |
| [Hiring] random late night thoughts 80 usd for full body | 36 | 90 | text | Jul 1 |
| [Hiring] Looking for an artist to make an album cover ($200 budget) | 35 | 78 | text | Jul 4 |
| [HIRING] $100 USD for (4) character portraits - anime/cowboy bebop style | 34 | 52 | text | Jul 10 |
| [Hiring] Colourful anime style. | 34 | 66 | text | Jul 4 |
| [Hiring] Someone that can draw 6 pieces in a similiar style for my game (25-50$ a piece) | 34 | 41 | image | Jul 16 |
r/starvingartists Audience Overlap r/starvingartists Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/starvingartists FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/starvingartists
What's the best time to post on r/starvingartists?
Based on posting volume, r/starvingartists is most active on Fridays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/starvingartists?
r/starvingartists averages 69 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/starvingartists get?
Posts on r/starvingartists average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/starvingartists get most?
On r/starvingartists, most posts are image posts (94%)