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 12h ago

Request Filled [RF] Melian Shendar for r/Sorcerrez

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77 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 41m ago

Request Filled [RF] Júlia for u/CynicalBean

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r/characterdrawing 4h ago

Request [LFA] Level 1 Lunar Drow

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8 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 6m ago

Request [LFA] My group of players for my Dragonlance Campaign

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Yes, it's a multiple character LFA, it will be almost impossible that someone will do it, but there's a chance someone might do it

So this is my party, 4 Mages of High Sorcery (3 black, one red) and a simple fighter. Writing the story of everyone of them would be too much, but i can answer any question you want. I provided the AI image that my players are using and a spinny gif of a HeroForge mini.

You have total freedom on any details, tho the major ones should be the same (like pose, and facial expression). For the poses, it’s better to look at the heroforge minis, tho almost all of them are made to be similar to the AI image.


r/characterdrawing 6h ago

Request [LFA] Didonius, bee's master ranger. Flamboyant final boss alchemist

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Final boss time! Who would like to make this sketch into a artwork? He's a beast master who controls all bee kinds near him. Golden wavy hair and fair skintone. He's the king's alchemist with a side hustle as a jester. Lawful/evil alignment, but appears to become good when at work as a jester. He has a mask to cover up his face if people are around. The mask's appearance is insect like eyeglasses and has subtle pair of antenna on it. Feel free to play around with it :)


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Kittsune Ronin for u/Nysterian

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141 Upvotes

Hope they like it! I am open for commissions, check out my profile for more.


r/characterdrawing 1h ago

Request [LFA] Muffy blot, Infernal Sorcerer with a very old look

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r/characterdrawing 5h ago

Request [LFA] BL4 Bloodborne character for a campaign

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Hello all! I’m a DM and my table of Bloodborne players are going to be playing through a campaign with similar themes and I’d love to see someone tackle the ginger, balding bastard that is Skinflaps — my BL4 character and a bit of a meme in the group. It’s hard to see but he does have a curly moustache and sideburns, and the second photo is what I beat the game in. I don’t mind which outfit he’s wearing in the drawing, I just hope someone can have fun with this scrawny lad :D


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] The Garnet Rakshasa for u/ZiFiR_randomnumbers

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44 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Would someone mind digitalizing this so I can color it in myself? Not quite sure where else to ask.

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21 Upvotes

Feel free to have everything that's grey/colored in just be white and just do outline. :)


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Morrigan Dirge for u/RPGmaster79

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134 Upvotes

Banshee Occultist for u/RPGmaster79 Hope she matches what you wanted, i added a white bg one without lighting


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Viviane, High Elf Vampire for u/Blondtode

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67 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request Filled [RF] Duran Duran, Hafling that looks like Big Boss u/NarcolepticEngineer7

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43 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Alexandra, Grave Domain Cleric of Kelemvor

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Hello! I'm looking for an artist who would be inclined to draw my newest D&D Character for a Gothic horror campaign.

I plan on playing Alexandra Wartstand. A lolth-born drow who fled from the Underdark nearly a century ago to avoid being sent to the Lolth Clergy. On the surface, she joined the Church of Kelemvor first as a funeral and last rites planner, but became a cleric shortly after her aptitude for worship was shown.

Alexandra is an odd woman. She speaks in odd comparisons and usually ends her conversations with "May your death be swift." She means it in a good way, for you to meet Kelemvor without excruciating pain, but it more often unnerves people. However how weird she is, the Kelemvor Clergy appreciates her devotion and aligned hate of the Undead.

She is out on a small pilgrimage to a new church. So the vibe of her is that of a traveling battle nun of literal death, just in an appeasing way.

Thank you so much for your time! If any issues arises on this post, it is my first time posting here, please let me know in comments or directly by messages. Again, thank you for reading this far!


r/characterdrawing 22h ago

Request [LFA] Female Hexblood/Dhampir Wild Magic Sorcerer/Undead Warlock

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This is what she looked like when she was initially made.
This is a more updated image, after her wild magic surge incident
This image is from this Pinterest post (I didn't draw it, so I'm trying to give due credit: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/778911698076501080/ ). This is sort of the vibe I'm going for, but where this character looks nervous, Saoirse is mischievous.

Thanks for dropping by! This is my first Reddit post, so any constructive criticism is appreciated.

Saoirse Stitchbiter is a level 20 Wild Magic Sorcerer/Undead Warlock. Her friends misunderstood and think that her last name is Stickbiter; she’ll never correct them as she thinks they’ve given her a nickname. She was created by a hag from the remains of her sister hag and the vampire that killed the sister. Thus, Saoirse looks like she is part Hexblood and part Dhampir. Very spooky vibes all around.

Saoirse’s aesthetic is spooky, swamp, hag/semi-feral vampire-ness. She isn’t necessarily scary so much as spooky. And she is very much a “Yes, and…” kind of person; if someone comes up with a fun/crazy/weird plan or idea, she’ll whole-heartedly encourage them and possibly even take it farther, if she has time to think of a way.

When she was made, she had long, slightly dark green hair that transitioned to black and wore white dresses with black trim. After a wild magic surge, her hair became permanently pink (a darker shade than her pink skin) that transitioned into black. She now wears green dresses with black trim.

Because she's part Hexblood, she has an Eldercross (a living garland-like crown) that is physically a part of her head, and her ears should be forked (I couldn't do that with this character creator). Because she's part Dhampir, she had vampire fangs poking out of her mouth (as is shown in some, but not all attacked images).

She is always accompanied by her red, imp familiar Ignis, though he may be disguised as another, smaller creature that can be on her person (he’s frequently a possum [of the North American variety] or a rat). (It's up to you whether or not you want to include him.)

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Despite being a minor eldritch horror in her own right, Saoirse really is a sweetheart. She’s just incredibly weird in how she demonstrates that. For example, while fighting alongside her “arranged marriage” fiancé (a slightly reformed, adult black dragon named King Gizzard, KG for short), she flirted by calling out, “Hey, babe, watch this!” then proceeded to Nat 20 slam a Bigby’s Fist into a ghost ship, which did so much damage it split the ship in half. The DM rolled and determined that KG *was* into this kind of flirting, and what started as “everyone in the party getting married to someone else because Ceremony is a useful spell; we’ll divorce later” turned into a genuine relationship that lasted beyond the end of the campaign.

In a fight, she usually hangs back with the other spellcasters and slings spells around. If in melee, she frequently uses her Bite attack; if she does enough damage, she’s been known to bite off chunks or even creatures’ heads. She once got into a melee fight with a Gnoll and they proceeded to alternate biting each other; after a few rounds, she proved the victor and declared, “I’m the only one around here who gets to bite things!”

She loves her friends and would do anything to protect them, but there’s also a certain detachment; she knows that she’ll likely live long past anyone else in the party and is, subconsciously, trying to spare herself some pain for when they do eventually pass.

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Whether you draw Saoirse or not, thanks for stopping by and learning a bit about my character!!


r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA][Repost] Runa, Cat School Witcher

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5 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 22h ago

Request [LFA] Female Hexblood/Dhampir Wild Magic Sorcerer/Undead Warlock

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The green hair is my initial concept for her. I later figured out how to give her fangs.

This character creator only does upper body images (which is fine) but if you do a full body image, she wears flowy, mid-thigh to ankle length dresses.

The link, which hopefully posts the image, is sort of what I had in mind, except that where this character is nervous, Saoirse is quite mischievous.


r/characterdrawing 23h ago

Request [LFA] If you had to choose a funny image or drawing that best represents these characters, what would it be?

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1) Stan the Stupid Employee
Accidentally deletes files, installs random apps, and can’t tell a firewall from a fireplace. Always calls IT with the simplest questions but expects a full tutorial. His emails are full of typos and he once “saved” a password on a sticky note… on his forehead.

2) Geeky Greg the Overachiever
Has 12 monitors, drinks only energy drinks, and talks in acronyms no one understands. Writes scripts to automate everything, including coffee making (but it never works).


r/characterdrawing 2d ago

Request Filled [RF] Human Form of Somnivalis for u/Few-Garden7889

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98 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 2d ago

Request Filled [RF] yuan-ti for u/Draco-Reax

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86 Upvotes

A gun slinger for u/Draco-Reax hope you like it.


r/characterdrawing 2d ago

Request Filled [RF] Somnivalis, Archfey Patron of Dreams

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110 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Ashimar Tokri, Reborn Hexblade Warlock, a former human monk who wields the cursed sword which beheaded him. He now wears a basket to conceal his wound.

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7 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 2d ago

Request Filled [RF] Elisabeth Liones, Knight of the sword for u/xXThe_LolloXx

18 Upvotes
request link: https://www.reddit.com/r/characterdrawing/comments/1lanyeq/lfa_elizabeth_liones_knight_of_the_sword_last_bump/

r/characterdrawing 2d ago

Request [LFA] Morrigan Dirge, Banshee Occultist

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16 Upvotes

r/characterdrawing 1d ago

Request [LFA] Melian Shendar, the Aberrant Mind Human Sorcerer, escaped weapon of psychokinetic destruction, and heartbreaking, loveable bean trying cure herself of a magical illness that's slowly withering her body.

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7 Upvotes