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 1h ago

Request Filled [RF] 3 headed BBEG for U/Impressive_Bee_8510

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From this request https://www.reddit.com/r/characterdrawing/s/WxIpY6luza For u/Impressive_Bee_8510

I may do more work on this guy later, but I thought I’d drop this in here’s now


r/characterdrawing 20h ago

Request Filled [RF] The Steel Seraph, Dragonborn Support Golem, for u/Kormael

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231 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 3h ago

Request [LFA] Sandred, Pacifist Dragon-Tamer

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4 Upvotes

Sandred's rather young (20-ish), with tangled brown hair that mostly hides his gray/blue eyes and freckles. He has a soft, androgynous face that most often has an expression of hope or worry. Wears a cloak and gloves that were clearly stitched together out of multiple garments, and the rest of his clothes are fairly standard peasant rags. Only real gear he's got is a conjured golden shield. His current dragon looks like a giant, three-headed purple newt.

Of all the people one might expect to find in exile at the Grey Fort in the north, this soft-spoken cleric tends to catch people off guard more often than not. Superficially naïve and pitiful, the harsh life he's chosen has forced him to confront his and others' morals many times already, but hasn't yet broken his determination to help people who may not even deserve it.


r/characterdrawing 2h ago

Request [LFA] Sister Troutfeather, Goblin Cleric from the Church of Abundance.

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3 Upvotes

She came from The order of abundance, Themed after food and well being of people. Due lacks of equipment, Troutfeather use various item to resemble a higher ranking nun. usually adorned with food item to fit her order's theme. Despite being a Cleric she can't cast healing spell but she's pretty good at Psychological manipulation and Talk no Jitsu.

She also trying her best to suppress her own Destructive nature as a greenskin, result in her self hatred issue but she still keep going. Currently slacking off somewhere in Wizard house and roaming the kitchen.

She has Short shaggy Orange Hair under her Veil and has big pointy ear she keep hiding.

would love to see all of your unique iteration of her by everyone here.


r/characterdrawing 22h ago

Request Filled [RF] Fern, the human like Tiefling.

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102 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 17h ago

Request Filled [RF] Argent, the French Dragon Deity, for u/Vergesti. Also my first time doing digital art.

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29 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 3h ago

Request [LFA] Firbolg Forest Druid

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2 Upvotes

Hi there! I was wondering if anyone would like to draw a new character i thought up for a new campaign i’m joining. If anyone would like to draw them send me a dm! :)


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Ylfa Olesk, Wolffolk Rogue/Beastmaster

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83 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 11m ago

Request [LFA] Revna Haakondottir, norwegian mercenary in turco-persian gear.

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r/characterdrawing 6h ago

Request [LFA] Lyshaa Sapphire, Female, Zeltron, Monk (Echani Order), Sentinel (Path of the Forceblade), for SW5e game set during the old republic

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3 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 21h ago

Request [LFA] Dhampir Blood Mage

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26 Upvotes

She's the half sister of a vampire bbeg, and has a goal of stopping him- the only issue is, to do that properly, she has to control the vampiric side of herself first; That's why she learned blood magic- to try and make her body, her instincts, think of blood as a tool, rather than something to be consumed.


r/characterdrawing 12h ago

Request [LFA] Please draw my character. Micah the scout.

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5 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 14h ago

Request [LFA] Aima: retired ranger, badass granny back for one more adventure.

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5 Upvotes

Aima was a pretty normal park ranger for most of her life… Well, hanging a bear bag is harder when it’s owlbears trying to break into hikers’ food, and the baying of hellhounds might be the search and rescue team, but still always working to keep both the environment safe, as well as all the people who want to interact with it. After fifty years and collecting her fair share of injuries, she was ready to be done. Then some strange incidents piqued her curiosity, and soon she found herself dragged back into one more adventure.

She’s kind and curious, but also really stubborn and has a surprising temper against those who cross her.


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Infested Knight Aragon

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18 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] for Euphemia, a curious and dramatic artist and knight

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11 Upvotes

Euphemia Kephyra, a half-elven fighter, chose the path of adventure after the weird staff her father had inherited from his grandfather turned out to be a magic weapon originating in the Feywild.

She is curious, adventure-loving, creative, a bit stubborn, less naive than she may seem and insightful. She appreciates the little things in life. She values freedom, justice and equality.

The other reason she's out adventuring instead of painting nobles and selling her pottery in the city is because she had a series of arguments and fights with a duke that used to be her childhood best friend and even first love before they didn't see each other for years and he forgot her while turning snobby and arrogant. After that and witnessing his various other shitty behaviors, she's seriously considering leading the rebellion to overthrow him, but for now, she needs some space and time to think, so she set out to help the defenseless and weak and blow of some steam by bonking monsters on the head with her staff.


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Salara, A Greater Goddess of the 'Sapphire Seas Pantheon'. God of Time, Magic, Freedom, and the bonds of family. Appears to their followers in multiple forms

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13 Upvotes

A former PC of mine the DM is brining back as a God for their new campaign. As a mortal they were male, but as a god they appear as the form that best fits each worshippers expectations. (male/female/young/old/animal etc)


r/characterdrawing 2d ago

Request Filled [RF] Lunara - The Artificer/Alchemist for WhistlingBunny

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527 Upvotes

Original [LFA] for u/WhistlingBunny Here is my try for lunara. I started to make this one when i saw the first post so i think i kinda missed some aspects of her design. But I hope you like it :)


r/characterdrawing 15h ago

Request [LFA] Defira - Edgy teen punk-fighter from Sygil

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1 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Erebus, Your local Goobie Snoobert Byzantine Vampire for u/Post1453Byzantine

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173 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Drawing of a characters animal companion

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For a bit of background, I'm currently playing a Beastheart (MCDM class, think Beast Master Ranger but a little wilder) named Yorik, and his companion is a clouded leopard named Koda. If you aren't familiar with clouded leopards, do yourself a favor and give them a google, they're the cutest big cats on the planet.

Koda is an intelligent, adorable, cuddley, terrifying, vicious killing machine. Which of those adjectives you experience depends largely on the context in which you meet her XD but visually, she's a normal adult cloudy.

Given that she's on the front lines in combat, I wanted to boost her AC. I looked into armor but she wouldn't get anything out of most armor, and if she wore mithril plate it would ruin her cuddleiness D: so! I thought of a cloak of protection instead. But cats probably can't wear cloaks right, I would think they would get tangled up in their paws. But what about a...

Hoodie of Protection.

What I am asking of you wonderful folks is a drawing of a clouded leopard wearing a cat hoodie :D I don't have much in the way of specifics in mind, other than probably sticking to more natural colors so it wouldn't mess up her stealthing around and such. I'll leave whether you want to draw her being super cute or super aggressive entirely up to you. If you can manage both at once, I'd be impressed! XD

Thanks for reading my post! I hope anyone who decides to take this on has fun with it :D


r/characterdrawing 2d ago

Request Filled [RF] Eliona for FoxyProx

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212 Upvotes

Eliona, butterfly-swarmkeeper half elf duelist (with and without mask)

Original [LFA] by FoxyProx


r/characterdrawing 23h ago

Request [LFA] Marcus Flavius Corvinus, General of the Haugri Legions

1 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Anyone you really want to draw

0 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Halarra Darran - Drow Shadow Sorcerer

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23 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Xiangliu,the Jiangshi child God of Deceit and chaos

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Background:Xiangliu was once a human by the name Su Tian and was a Manchurian prince from the past that died young from Tuberculosis at the age 7,but he tried to revive himself so he can come back into the mortal world which he succeeded in but he came back as a Jiangshi but with God like powers which can be destructive if put in the wrong hands,which it did with him now having the desire to turn the entire world into his personal playground of pure chaos where the lines between truth and lies are destroyed taking on the name Xiangliu,Still keeping his childlike mindset and appearance because of the fact that he died a child but even though he acts like a child he still knows what he's doing with him knowing that some of the things he's doing is bad,he just doesn't care.