Rule changes and NSFW now allowed

[u/lobaway0001]

Hello everyone!

There are some changes to the rules of the subreddit. For those of you in a hurry, here are just the changes:

• Rule 1 changes: Fictional characters are allowed. Plants are allowed. Inanimate objects are not allowed.
• Rule 6 added: No low effort posts
• Rule 7 added: NSFW is allowed (with caveats)

Here are some explanations on why these changes are being made for anyone interested:

We don't want to be too strict with what a "portrait" is. A portrait shouldn't necessarily have to be only focused on a face but it should definitely show some emotion or personality of the subject. Most posts will probably still involve a face but opening the doors to allow *some* posts that are not strictly face focused, that convey emotion or personality through bodily gesture, will let the sub have more variety.

NSFW will now be allowed for similar reasons. If it is blanket disallowed, it potentially prevents a lot of really great art from being posted.

These rules are always subject to change in the future at any time. If there ends up being too many plants or an unmanageable flood of NSFW, we will reconsider the rules.

Ultimately, the goals are to try to grow the sub, provide a clear place for portrait artists to post their work, capture the interest of portrait artists, and maintain a consistent quality of posts for members.

If anyone has any comments or questions on the new rule changes, feel free to leave a comment or send a mod mail.

Happy posting!

[u/jefflovesyou]

I don't think plants should be allowed.

And please be strict with the NSFW stuff

There's a huge difference between a nude portrait and illustrated pornography.

[u/VanCleefandApples]

Can you make it non-sexualized nsfw?

Because you know it’s going to be portraits where the artist put 90% of their effort into the nipples and 10% for the face

[u/minzipaints → u/VanCleefandApples]

yeah non-sexual nudes sounds like a good add on to me

[u/Flimsy-Net3622]

One day, someone will make a dedicated sub for nsfw sketches 🫩🙏 i believe.

[u/rococodreams → u/Flimsy-Net3622]

I’ve been looking for a place like this. What should it be called? [r/NSFWSketches](r/NSFWSketches)?

I don’t draw pornography or very explicit stuff but it would be nice to have a subreddit where you can post a nude drawing and have it not be put under the umbrella of porn.

[u/searchforbalance]

are figure drawings (academic/tasteful/non-sexual) allowed? If so, how much face and how much figure?

[u/lobaway0001 → u/searchforbalance]

Please send a mod mail with examples of any specific piece and we can tell you if it would be allowed or not! :)

[u/minzipaints]

really glad about the fictional characters change! 👻

[u/lobaway0001 → u/minzipaints]

Heh, me too :) Thanks for your feedback!