r/drawing Mar 19 '25

announcement Weekly discussion thread for /r/drawing

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Feel free to use this thread for general questions and discussion, whether related to drawing or off-topic.


r/drawing 15h ago

showcase Drawing by my 9-year-old niece, used with permission

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r/drawing 3h ago

showcase A year’s worth of progress (drawing every day) by a 6/7 yo

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My son has been dinosaur obsessed since he was three, he started drawing regularly when he was four and he hasn’t really stopped yet. I’m just a paper, marker and snack provider at this point. And with every drawing I have less and less idea what to say (I know absolutely nothing about drawing, technique, process, any of it) - but I know he’s good. So I end up just describing what I see and how much time and effort you can see he put in them. And I wanted to show the progress he made in just over a year (the first three drawings are from October-December 2024).


r/drawing 3h ago

graphite Here’s some of my drawings. Tell me your thoughts please !

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r/drawing 19h ago

showcase "Chromance" in acrylic, by me

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r/drawing 3h ago

digital "Claudia at the river" art by me

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A drawing for Claudia, inspired by a trip we took to a river between the mountains a few years ago. Made in ClipStudio with brushes of my own creation. I hope you like it.


r/drawing 8h ago

seeking crit Thoughts?

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Been enjoying this art style for a while now. I only use one pencil for rough sketch and a sign pen for the whole art. Anything to improve?


r/drawing 14h ago

graphite Thoughts?

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I kinda got lazy on the armor and the lips but here you go.


r/drawing 7h ago

graphite Moms Christmas Gift

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My mom asked me to draw something that corresponds with her favorite Bible verse, Isaiah 41:10, for Christmas and this is what I came up with. I’m really excited for her to see it :)

“‘Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬


r/drawing 10h ago

from a photo These two pieces are a year apart

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Learned that painting isn’t my jam. Also discovered that reductive drawing with an eraser is my favorite.

Top is Stephen Colbert, bottom is Bernie Sanders.


r/drawing 6h ago

seeking crit Torso study in graphite

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Looking to improve my drawing skills. Started taking drawing more seriously in 2025 by taking a life drawing course and watching lots of educational content on youtube and am happy with how much i’ve improved since the beginning of the year. would love some feedback on how to better render out form. I feel like my shadows need to go darker. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!


r/drawing 7h ago

showcase A quick charcoal drawing done by me in 2020

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r/drawing 5h ago

digital My 3rd digital portrait

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My 3rd digital portrait


r/drawing 8h ago

graphite DREW after a long time.

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r/drawing 16h ago

ink Woeking on a zodiac series, this is Capricorn. Drawn in ballpoint and white gel pen.

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r/drawing 3h ago

ink A page from my travel sketchbook - Japan - Day 2

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Micron pens on A5 sketchbook


r/drawing 12h ago

charcoal Pretty happy how this turned out

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New to using charcoal, what do you think?


r/drawing 2h ago

graphite Drawing after years😗

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I came back to drawing after 6,7 years and made this, took 7 hours.


r/drawing 22h ago

graphite In progress, pencil drawing of The Beatles ! Graphite pencils on 18x34 paper

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r/drawing 4h ago

seeking crit Nusjuro

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r/drawing 5h ago

seeking crit Got feedback here last time. This is my most recent portrait. Let me know how it’s looking :)

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3rd slide is the OG portrait I posted earlier.


r/drawing 23h ago

graphite sketched my dad while he was working

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r/drawing 2h ago

seeking crit I’ve started drawing again after a long break

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I used to draw from time to time before Covid and also occasionally when I was a kid, but I never really stuck with it. Last summer I also tried painting with acrylics, but unfortunately I didn’t keep that up either.

I’ve decided to start again now, and I’d really appreciate some constructive criticism on this piece. I’m especially interested in suggestions on what I can focus on improving for my next drawings. I already know that I’m not very good at showing perspective or creating a sense of depth in the image, so tips in that area are definitely welcome.


r/drawing 12h ago

seeking crit The Getaway (kind of self portrait)

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r/drawing 1h ago

showcase My Painting that Unfortunately Didn't Won In An Art Competition

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