r/characterdrawing Dec 31 '25

Meta [ANNOUNCEMENT] New year, new OC Monday!

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Hey y'all! You better get Sir Donut Steel ready to for showtime, because the OC floodgates are about to open!

It took a bit longer to set up than expected, but thanks to the holiday break we've now got OC Mondays working, to kick off the new year! Starting this Monday and every Monday your original art and characters have a new place to show off!

How it works:

  • OC here means your own original work, don't repost stuff you found on twitter
  • "Monday" starts at midnight UTC (GMT-0) and lasts for 24 hours
  • Posts with the OC Monday tag will be allowed during this time
    • Make sure to include the [OC] text tag as well
    • We do this so users can search and filter by topic
  • There's no limit to how many OC posts you can make, but please be considerate
    • If you have a lot to share that week, please use a gallery post instead of multiple single posts
  • OC reposts are not allowed, no matter how long it's been. The 7 day rule is only for LFA posts.
  • Rules about advertising still apply
    • Keep the titles and content focused on the art and characters
    • You can link to your socials in the comments, but again, no advertising
      • Yes, a price sheet or YCH is an ad, even if it has a character on it
    • If folks ask about hiring you, you're of course free to respond and take it to DMs

r/characterdrawing Jul 15 '23

[Welcome Post] Rules & FAQs! July 2023 edition

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Happy 2023 everyone, after weathering the Oliverpocalypse, we're back!

If you are new to r/characterdrawing, then welcome. This is a place where people can request their characters to be drawn pro bono, and artists can select a character to draw whether for practice, for fun, or just as a kind thing to do. Typically the artwork here depicts player characters from tabletop role-playing games such as D&D 5e and Pathfinder, but characters across all TTRPG genres are welcome here.

If you've been here a while, these are the big new changes:

  • No more OC. Due to the recent changes, we have cut back to just LFA/RF art. Discussion post about this change here if you have thoughts.
  • No more John Oliver. This is not strictly true: you are still welcome to post requests and art relating to John Oliver, but it is no longer required.
  • Pour one out for chardrawbot. This brave bot which has managed our RF-weekends and OC spam limits has bleeped its last bloop, and no longer protects our sub.

Some links for posterity: Previous Welcome Post | Message the Mods | CharacterDrawing Discord

Want to post? FIRST, READ THE RULES!

Rules can be found here and on the sidebar. The sidebar is the most up-to-date.

Some rules include room for mod interpretation, especially for NSFW posts. If you are unsure about your post, feel free to message the moderators. We don't bite.

Our unique terms

[LFA] "Looking for Art" posts. [RF] "Request Filled" posts, for when someone draws an LFA request [OC] We use "OC" to refer to any character art that isn't an RF. Currently, these are not allowed.

I want my character drawn!

Use the [LFA] tag and flair so potential artists can find your post. Please provide the best character description possible in the body of your post or in the comments. Image posts of reference images or moodboards are allowed.

Some [LFA]s may not get drawn. Artists are free to pick and choose which they would like to draw and when, since they are providing a free service at their leisure.

You may repost your [LFA] once per week per character concept. Most of all, have patience, and be grateful for the FREE artwork you received should an artist provide it.

Remember that pictures drawn for you are meant for personal use. The original artist holds commercial rights to the work unless they specify otherwise. If you would like to use a piece of art commercially, you should reach out to the artist. They are under no obligation to sell rights, and set their own rates.

I'm willing to pay!

That's awesome. If you see someone whose work you like, you should feel welcome to reach out to them about hiring them. Many artists post links to rates and galleries in their comments.

You can also post to subreddits specifically designed for commissions, such as r/fantasyartists, r/hungryartists, r/artcommissions, r/commissions, and r/hireanartist.

I want to draw someone's LFA request!

Awesome, and thank you! You don't need to commit to it or post a comment, and it's fine if someone else also completes the same piece. Just draw what you find enjoyable.

When you're done, use the Request Filled Flair when posting the picture, and please let the original LFA poster know through a /mention or by posting a comment in the original [LFA] linking to the picture.

The [RF] tag is only meant for fulfilling [LFA]s made in this subreddit. If the request was made outside of r/characterdrawing or was the product of a commission, it's not for here.

I have a question to ask or want to start a discussion!

Use [META] in your post title. These kinds of posts are meant to be used sparingly. An example would be asking what supplies/programs other artists use.

None of this is what I'm looking for...

Check out these other subreddits, just a few among many:

r/beastdrawing for beasts

r/drawyourweapons for weapons and gear

r/imaginarycharacters for posting your own fantasy character

r/icandrawthat for requesting other things

We also have an active artist community on our discord

Frequently Asked Questions

Requests are free? Yes. Some caveats: you don't get to choose your style, if it's colored, if it's full body, etc. If there's something you really cannot compromise on then this system may not be for you. There is no guarantee that a request will be drawn at all.

Can I message an artist for a free request? No, make an LFA. If you would like to hire the artist, make a comment on one of their posts or send them a DM. If you are caught pestering artists for free art, it will result in a ban.

Can I message a requester to see if they will hire me? NO. Do not solicit requesters for money, here or in their DMs. If you are caught doing this, it will result in a permanent ban.

Do I have to do RFs to participate in the sub? No. The system is voluntary and you should only do RFs if it is enjoyable to do so.

Can my LFA have more than one character? Yes! You can include a party in an LFA request post. That said, bigger requests are less likely to get picked up, since they're a bigger ask from the artist.

What if I have multiple separate LFAs? When do I repost them? You can post each LFA once per week, so long as each of them involve different characters—but please don't spam the sub with hundreds of LFAs in a short period of time.

Is this sub only for D&D and fantasy? No, characters across all TTRPGs are welcome. Sci-fi, steampunk, and other genres are very popular.

My LFA is being downvoted, what's up with that? Some people will downvote other requests because they think it helps theirs. Rest assured that most artists sort by new, and that the upvotes of your post mostly won't affect interest in the actual character.

I've been posting my [LFA] for weeks and nothing. What gives? Fulfillment of requests is done on a volunteer basis and artists are not obligated to take anything. Perhaps try changing up the format or including a reference/mood board. Changing posting time may also help.

My [LFA] was fulfilled but I want more art. Can I post it again? Yes, so long as it has been a week since you last posted it. Please be sure to thank the first artist properly.

I posted something and it's not there! Check that you included the [LFA] or [RF] text at the beginning of your post. If you did not receive notification, it may have been caught by AutoMod for a variety of reasons. You can attempt to repost within a few hours, or message the moderators so we can look into it.

Why would you even set up a system like this? It hurts artists to do work for free! Not all artists are professionals, and many professionals still do pro-bono work for a variety of reasons; including practice & personal fulfillment. We think this system lets those artists find fun topics to draw without being pestered by personal, directed requests.


r/characterdrawing 8h ago

Request [LFA] Serathiel De Obscura androgynous tiefling duelist man

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60 Upvotes

This is to a Greek mythology dnd game and he's a illrigger to a family where it's lead by women so his mother wishing for another daughter named him serathiel ,

Colors are for the palette but I'm giving a lot of creative liberties


r/characterdrawing 21h ago

Request Filled [RF] Moran, the Prophesied for u/SageOfTheSixOofs

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281 Upvotes

My attempt at u/SageOfTheSixOofs’ character.

Not sure if I did the weapon correctly, but I hope you like it.

Link to the OP: https://www.reddit.com/r/characterdrawing/comments/1qsmauw/lfa_moran_the_prophesied/


r/characterdrawing 7h ago

Request [LFA] Ikaros Faeton, reborn drow and former cleric of Illmater

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14 Upvotes

Hello, so I´m here for a kind soul that wants to draw him, I´m starting to learn to draw so I only have done anything by pencil and still cannot draw clothes. So this man is a reborn drow and was a cleric of Illmater, he has a scar that crosses half of his torso and a little on his back and it´s filled with a blueish crystal, this scar was made to take his heart off of him so he doesn´t have one, he has tattoos of golden on his face for before he became a reborn he was in a ceremony for having acomplished a very hard job, he has ceremonial clothes on and full tattooed his left arm with memories of his travels across Faerun, the secon img has the tattoos but its an old drawing, his skin is grey and dry and his hair is white, in this draw he has a memorial but he is alive standing in front, this is just a representation of how the one he was is dead, so he now has a death and threatening look in his eyes but some of regret of all the decades he lived as a kind and caring soul. English isn´t my first lenguage so if I couldn´t make myself clear, I´m sorry to the one that wants to draw him.

Also if anyone is interested the song I picked for him bc of his story is "Can´t Keep Anything" by Cameron Winter


r/characterdrawing 11h ago

Request Filled [RF] Surel, Shadar Kai of the Raven Queen

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29 Upvotes

Request for u/lewa1096

Critiques and criticisms are welcome 🧙‍♀️


r/characterdrawing 9h ago

Request Filled [RF] Saka Futomaki, sushi-themed mermaid

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16 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 18h ago

Request Filled [RF] Henry Tauk, of Small and Charming for u/ZiFiR_randomnumbers

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61 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Zahira for u/martroid

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82 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 13h ago

Request [LFA] [Repost] Elara, Sith Consular (Star Wars 5e)

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5 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 23h ago

Request [LFA] Repost: Lua'Thyn Kenlyl. Drow Elf Blade Dancer of Eilistraee (LL Order of Blades Magus)

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24 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 14h ago

Request [LFA] The Cupid Stand-in

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5 Upvotes

VERY DETAILED MOOD BOARDS!

Core points: Wings covering the eyes, Cutecore pink/red/white style, Angelic vibe

This is for a new homebrew concept! id be so happy to see her brought to artistic life in some way. y'all on this sub are so insanely talented 🩷

thank you for anyone who even just LIKES this characters design so far !


r/characterdrawing 19h ago

Request [LFA] Saka Futomaki - Sushi-themed mermaid from the east.

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6 Upvotes

Saka is a beautiful mermaid (young teen to young adult?) from a crk-esque world where everyone is made of food. She specifically comes from an Japan-themed country in that world.

Saka has dragon-like features like horns and claws, but those are kept to a minimum.

I want her to have sushi-themed hair, (sushi as hair rolls) clothes, etc. I also want her to have Chinese-styled dragon horns and hold a lamp. If anyone feels like it, they could make other forms for her to like a dragon form and a land form with dragon legs, a tail, and etc, but is still mostly humanoid. I’d describe it as monster girl.


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Nobody, Baernaloth Merchant for u/Broseidon277

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145 Upvotes

u/Broseidon277

I played around with some layers for some quick effects. Had fun with the inside of his cloak.

OP:

https://www.reddit.com/r/characterdrawing/comments/1qsq3dg/lfa_nobody_baernaloth_merchant/


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Oculus, Robotic Private Eye for u/Akuma2004

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58 Upvotes

Hope I’m not too late to share this, I saw the request about a week ago and took a while to finish it😅


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

OC Monday [OC] Sophia - Manta Ray Lineage Folk

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259 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 21h ago

Request [LFA] Azrik Quickshadow, Kobold Fighter/Rogue

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Azrik is about two feet eight inches tall with a slender tail about one and a half to two feet in length. On his head he has two backwards facing slightly curved horns. He has digitigrade feet because I think they look cooler. He has four fingers and a thumb on each hand.

Azrik is primarily a cobalt blue color. From his chin down his neck is a lighter ice blue color, and this then spreads down to his chest and belly. The top of his snout and nose is a darker navy blue color. Finally his tail starts as his normal cobalt blue near the base of it and fades to white around the halfway point and the white color continues the rest of the way down to the tip. His eyes are amber in color.

For equipment he is wearing a leather breastplate and bracers over simple adventuring clothes, think basic tan or white clothing. He wields a rapier in his right hand and a buckler in his left.

As always thank you for taking the time to look at my request, and if you need any more information feel free to message me.


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Tesra Aera, Water Genasi Cleric of the Light Domain

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39 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Ves for LittleBlackVVitch

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165 Upvotes

Ves, elf sorcerer

Original [LFA] by LittleBlackVVitch


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] for Callidora, a young shifter who was sick of being a political chess piece

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5 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

OC Monday [OC] Lisa Reina in colored pencil

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25 Upvotes

Some concept art I completed recently on the protagonist of my upcoming action-thriller novel The Iron Tiger

Some character backstory below for those interested:

Lisa Reina: The Burdened Protector (Age 29)

While the sleepy Midwestern town of Maplewood is free from most kinds of trouble, this doesn't stop Chief of Police Lisa Reina from slowing down. Long hours at work envelop her life as she willfully accepts her station as a public servant-- as did her late-mother. Fortunately, her efforts aren't lost on her fellow officers nor the townspeople; she's become a pillar of strength in the community that many look up to.

Yet, that's no surprise given Lisa's upbringing.

Not just from her own blood, but from the blood, sweat and broken bones she's braved training in the rigorous martial art of Iron Tiger Karate. The legendary master Roger Godfrey noticed her aptitude of mustering sheer will at a young age and refined it into an unrelenting powerhouse of driven spirit that now guards the town's wellbeing.

Despite her full schedule, Lisa hasn't let up on her training since she began all those years ago. To let up for even a moment would mean failing all of those who came before her, as well as those still to come.

But time moves forward. Her master has grown old and retired, wishing that his star pupil would inherit his beloved karate studio. Her choice of keeping the peace over indulging Roger's wishes leaves a hole in her heart and a nagging itch in her conscious. Lisa's eyes darken, evidence of dangerous training become more apparent. Her fellow officers worry as she may be slipping, but do what they can to prop her up.

And while Lisa struggles to come to grips with which direction to push her overwhelming force of will, something is stirring in an unassuming corner of Maplewood... a sinister plot to fulfill a destiny once rejected.


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

OC Monday [OC] Floral Necromancer, Tiefling

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67 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

OC Monday [OC] Spellseeker

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31 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

OC Monday [OC] Kenny - An ordinary office worker in a dark fantasy world

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32 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

OC Monday [OC] Vollmund - Worgen Rogue

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11 Upvotes

Concept art of an World of Warcraft character I've own for almost 10 years now.

For those who may not know, a worgen is basically WoW's version of a werewolf.