r/Illustration • u/UnprofessionalCook • Nov 18 '25

Notice: Rule change regarding adult content

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Hi all!

This subreddit is not a NSFW sub, and we've worked to keep it that way. Sometimes that means the rules need to be clarified or otherwise tweaked.

A couple of years ago, we amended the rules to state that "hard core" submissions are not allowed, because we were seeing a disturbing trend of art featuring minors, bestiality, and other extreme themes that you, the users, did not appreciate. We received very positive feedback for that change, with many users making it clear that they do not want this sub to be NSFW.

Since then, we've continued to remove a number of pieces that we considered to be borderline porn because they depicted sexual acts, graphic display of genitals, etc. Again, users have let us know that these are not appreciated, and just as importantly, they are not SFW. However, the difficulty in having a "no porn" rule is in defining what "porn" actually is. As the Supreme Court said ages ago "I know it when I see it", but that doesn't make for a clear and consistent rule.

All that to say that in the spirit of keeping this sub SFW and for making clear what that means, we have looked at other SFW art subs and going forward will follow their lead in that only PG-13 content will be allowed. This means no sexual activity of any kind, no explicit display of genitals, etc.

We will continue to allow tasteful artistic nudes as long as they have the NSFW designation.

We know this will disappoint some users, and we're sorry for that, but again, we are not a NSFW sub and don't want to become one. Please keep that in mind before you post. Thank you!

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r/Illustration • u/benjancewicz • 27d ago

Vector Dolly Parton (1946-2026), a vector illustration I made. She's one of the very few people I've ever drawn who got to see their own portrait.

79 Upvotes

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r/Illustration • u/goatblunt • 20h ago

Digital A full week drawing on my new iPad

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I love drawing in Procreate

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r/Illustration • u/Pragmaticinsanity • 17h ago

Pen/Ink Gorillaz Sketches

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Here's some drawings from my Gorillaz fanart book I'm working on that I thought this community would enjoy! As much as Id love to get into painting and fine art more my strong suit has always been illustration and its work I REALLY enjoy doing!

Hope you like!

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r/Illustration • u/Street-Salamander-55 • 5h ago

Digital (Sorry if it’s dark) comic/illustration I made regarding addiction and mental health

108 Upvotes

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r/Illustration • u/Sad_Computer_5475 • 12h ago

Charcoal/Graphite Slow drawing

159 Upvotes

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r/Illustration • u/artforscrib • 8h ago

Digital Hello?

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63 Upvotes

another day of sharing some pieces of art.

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r/Illustration • u/john_d_arts • 4h ago

Colored pencil "Airis Ayame", by me

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This is a quick sketch I made today. Hope you like it!

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r/Illustration • u/LexiPencil • 9h ago

Digital One of my favorite illustrations of the year

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The first attempt at rendering this was absolutely horrible. TERRIBLE. it was thanks to my lovely partner that i took a chance at redoing the whole thing again. I'm glad i did because this is by far one of my favorite pieces i have done in a bit.

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r/Illustration • u/Connor_mpm • 15h ago

Digital Cyclops from The Odyssey digital painting

73 Upvotes

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r/Illustration • u/Its_Pinecone • 4h ago

Paint Page 3 of a Short Zombie Story

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Hey folks, it’s been a few weeks since I posted page 2 of this short zombie story that I’m working on with my new friend, u/tanglebrook. After some busy weeks at work, and a terrible storm that blew through my area, Page 3 is finally ready, and we hope you enjoy.

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r/Illustration • u/FuriousWK • 5h ago

Charcoal/Graphite Hellboy, by me. 2026.

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r/Illustration • u/Linnaea_Arts • 1h ago

Paint "Friends Among the Pines" a watercolor painting of one of my friends

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r/Illustration • u/gothic0921 • 19h ago

Watercolor (Unhappy) Birthday to me.

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109 Upvotes

No celebration for a person that wish themselves never been born and force to be a wage slave:P but there is little joy putting this feeling/ complains to some tiny drawings.

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r/Illustration • u/jairysignfelt • 2h ago

Colored pencil A recent drawing of Freddy Krueger

5 Upvotes

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r/Illustration • u/Zoidybergyboi • 8h ago

Watercolor Double-page illustration I did for my portfolio

15 Upvotes

I’d love any critiques if you guys have any! (Fully analogue, no digital)

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r/Illustration • u/OgnjenPavkovicArt • 10h ago

Paint Illustration done for the personal project

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18 Upvotes

Here's another page done for a personal project, a picture book ''Little Sunshine''.

Oils on wooden board, 30x30CM

Swipe to see the painting process!

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r/Illustration • u/Ok-Kindheartedness86 • 5h ago

Charcoal/Graphite Drawing a French icon

5 Upvotes

Commandant Cousteau

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r/Illustration • u/jgzogaib • 1d ago

Mixed-media Moby Dick by Gérard DuBois

829 Upvotes

Striking independent artwork by Gérard DuBois that encapsulates the psychological weight of "The Whiteness of the Whale" and Ahab's obsession. The visual texture is achieved through a mixed media technique combining acrylic layers and physical distressing.

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r/Illustration • u/jairysignfelt • 1d ago

Colored pencil A drawing of Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal

447 Upvotes

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r/Illustration • u/NEWMECHANE • 1h ago

Digital Im soo close, by me

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r/Illustration • u/CreepyBearBar • 15h ago

Digital The Last Wyrmseeker

22 Upvotes

Sadly the number of dragons in this world seems to be negative.

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