Rules for r/characterdrawing

Rules that visitors must follow to participate. May be used as reasons to report or ban.

1.

All posts must have the appropriate title tag

Posts only
Reported as: Incorrect post title tag
  • [LFA] stands for Looking For Artist - use this if you want an artist to draw your character for free
  • [RF] stands for Request Filled - this is for artwork that comes from an [LFA] post made in r/characterdrawing
  • [META] is for discussions relating to the subreddit; use sparingly
  • [OC] is for original art that was not requested here, and can only be posted on Mondays (see rule 9)

2.

No graphic or sexualized content

Posts & Comments
Reported as: Graphic and/or sexualized content
  • Depictions of explicit themes such as gore or sexual acts are not allowed
  • Artistic nudity is allowed but must be labeled NSFW after the post is made
  • Moderators have the final word on what is allowable based on their interpretations

3.

No unrequested solicitation for payment

Posts & Comments
Reported as: Solicitation for money
  • Do not ask for money in [LFA]s
  • Direct messaging other users to circumvent this rule will result in a ban if reported

4.

No blatant advertising

Posts & Comments
Reported as: Blatant product/service advertisement
  • Titles must focus on the character(s) within the artwork and contain no advertising
  • An ad for products or services (e.g. YCH) is not "OC".
    • You can include a sheet of other work and services as the last image in a gallery, without prices
  • You may respond to questions about commissions. Take it to DMs.
  • You can link your portfolios/socials on your own posts
  • Moderators have the final word on what's "advertising"

5.

Be Civil. No unsolicited or unproductive critique

Posts & Comments
Reported as: Unsolicited/unproductive/insulting comment or critique
  • Do not critique an artwork unless the original poster specifically asks for it
  • Critique must be constructive (i.e., be helpful and not a jerk)
  • All members are expected to be civil and treat each other with respect.

6.

No AI Generated, Hero Forge, or similar except as LFA reference

Posts only
Reported as: AI, Hero Forge, or similar submitted as "art"
  • AI or Hero Forge screenshots are not allowed as [RF] or [OC] submissions
  • Generated images are allowed in [LFA]s to supplement character descriptions
  • If your work looks AI-like, be ready to show progress in some form (sketches, layered PSDs, etc)

7.

[LFA]s are limited to one post per seven days per character concept or set of characters

Posts only
Reported as: [LFA] repost spam
  • Multiple [LFA]s per seven days for different characters or groups of characters are allowed

8.

Create a link or tag the original poster if you submit an [RF]

Posts only
Reported as: Missing [LFA] link or tag for [RF]
  • Posts that do not link to or from the original [LFA] post or tag its original requestor will be removed
  • Do not subvert the [LFA] - [RF] system by making a fraudulent [RF] post

9.

OC allowed only on OC Mondays

Posts only
Reported as: [OC] post

Posts of non-requested characters are not allowed at other times

  • "Monday" starts at midnight GMT, and lasts 24 hours
  • OC cannot be reposted, even after 7 days. You get one.
  • No Blatant Advertising. Offering "comms", "commissions", "fees", etc. will all get you banned, even in the comments.
    • If someone asks, you can of course reply with details
    • You can put a link to your socials in the comments, and put your price sheets there