Communities related to r/DigitalPainting, with what each one is for and how it differs. Member figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory.
r/DigitalPainting (about 3.7M members, directory rank #266) exists to critique digital art and help artists grow. Traditional painting rooms and broader art discussion fit better when the work is not digital painting.
Stay on DigitalPainting for digital painting critique. Use painting for mixed traditional/display painting, Watercolor and oilpainting for those media, and Art for serious broad art discussion.
r/DigitalPainting — Digital Painting
Welcome! The purpose of r/DigitalPainting is to to critique art, to receive critique and grow as artists. Be prepared to receive constructive critique on your art. Be active and participate in the conversations, give critiques! Being able to recognize and give constructive criti…
Painting
When to choose it: Painting display and discussion not limited to digital.
Why it is here: Listed as related (about 4.6M members, rank #198).
How it differs from r/DigitalPainting: General painting gallery versus digital critique workshop.
Watercolor
When to choose it: Watercolor media specifically.
Why it is here: Listed as related (about 1.1M members, rank #981).
How it differs from r/DigitalPainting: Watercolor traditional media versus digital painting.
Oil Painting
When to choose it: Real oil paintings only.
Why it is here: Listed as related (about 1.1M members, rank #991).
How it differs from r/DigitalPainting: Oil traditional media versus digital.
Art
When to choose it: Serious discussion about art and artists more broadly.
Why it is here: Listed as related; also paired on Art vs drawing (about 22.6M members, rank #29).
How it differs from r/DigitalPainting: Broad art culture versus digital painting critique room.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-07.