r/Art

GeneralThis is a subreddit about art, where we are serious about art and artists, and discussing art in a mature, substantive way. *Read the rules* and observe other submissions before posting. Be on your best behavior and do not comment unless you have something meaningful and mature to say. We are strict

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r/Art rules

1. 1.

   Use correct title formatting

   [READ THE FULL RULES BEFORE POSTING OR COMMENTING!](https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/wiki/index) Artwork - Title, Artist/Your username, Medium, Year Use your reddit username as the artist name, or a real name/unique nickname. **FOLLOW THIS FORMAT PRECISELY!** Example: "The Night Watch, Rembrandt, Oils, 1642" [READ THE FULL RULES](https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/wiki/index)

2. 2.

   Direct Image/Video Links Only

   All submissions must be a direct link to a static image or gif (url must end in .jpg, .png, .gif etc.). The most reliable way to do this is to upload the image directly to Reddit. Images should only contain 1 artwork, or at most 1 composite of related artwork. [READ THE FULL RULES](https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/wiki/index)

3. 3.

   Do Not Make Multiple Posts

   You must wait at least 48 hours between posts, although no more than twice per week is better. Excessive posts/comments will be considered spam and result in a ban. [READ THE FULL RULES](https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/wiki/index)

4. 4.

   Do Not Submit Sketches or Doodles

   Post these to other subreddits like /r/IDAP, /r/sketches and /r/doodles instead. If it's an unfinished work and you need advice, instead try /r/learnart or one of the dedicated subs like /r/painting . Remember you want your art to look clean and polished. Sometimes all you need is to take a better picture, or crop the picture to remove distracting elements, or enhance the contrast.

5. 5.

   Do not Submit Work With Extraneous Objects

   Just the art and nothing but the art, as if it was on display in a museum or gallery -- e.g., don't include yourself, your tools, your hands, your pets, your plants, or even a source photo. Let the art stand on its own merits. Present your work like you really want to show it off in the best possible light. Take a good picture. Use neutral backgrounds. Frame it perfectly. And so on.

6. 6.

   Do Not Post Memes or Low Quality Work

   This rule is totally up to mod discretion. Deliberately low-effort posts will get you banned. Show that you care about presenting your artwork by taking a good photo and enhancing the contrast & color balance. Make your best first impression. If you're not sure what you're posting is OK, message us to ask first.

7. 7.

   No Fanart, Comics, or Requests

   See here: https://old.reddit.com/r/art/wiki/fan_art Ignoring this rule may get you banned. If you're unsure, post to a more suitable subreddit like /r/fanart, /r/artporn, or /r/comics. Submit requests for art work to /r/designjobs . Posting them here will get you banned.

8. 8.

   Be Respectful and Stay on Topic

   [READ THE FULL RULES BEFORE COMMENTING](https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/wiki/index) **We are a strictly moderated sub and do not give out warnings.** Talk about the posted art and only the posted art. Bigotry, slapfights, creepy *whatever*, off-topic rants, or really anything that would be inappropriate in an art class, will not be tolerated and will get you banned. If you're unsure, **don't comment**. Use the vote buttons and move on, or message us for clarification.

9. 9.

   No Blogs/Social Media/Stores/Spam/Self-Promo

   /r/art is not a place to sell your work or grow your following. Consider /r/artstore. This applies to comments _and_ submissions. It applies to watermarks on images. It applies to almost *anything* even remotely "spammy". Do not ask about purchasing art, or for store links. [See here](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion) if you're using reddit for self-promotion

10. 10.

    No reposts. Also, Turtles are Friends, Not Food.

    Please wait a few years before reposting your own work. Reposts of popular posts from years past may be automatically removed and you may be banned for karma-farming. [READ THE FULL RULES](https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/wiki/index) See something that breaks a rule? Report it!

11. 11.

    No AI Art or NFT

    You will be banned for attempting to post AI Art or NFT.

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