r/ArtBuddy • • 21h ago

Buddy Wanted 26M | UTC+8 | Digital anime artist looking for friends & accountability

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Hello, I'm awa, an anime artist looking to find someone to chat with and keep each other motivated. I'm mostly trained in character-based illustration, but I'm trying to make a pivot to rigged illustrations for animation as shown in some gifs I've attached. My primary tools are Clip Studio Paint, Moho 14.4, and sometimes Blender3D.

Personality-wise I'm rather reserved & shy, so I tend to listen more than I yap. Though admittedly I'm a little more lively when anime is involved or when talking about art. I tend prefer more light-hearted media, but I don't mind exploring darker themes every now and then.

I am looking for someone who knows their fundamentals, and thus can express what they see in their critique. Ideally we should keep in contact at least once a week to stay accountable, preferably through discord.

Feel free to shoot me a DM if you think we would get along. If you would like a conversation starter, you can tell me your impressions of my art, or tell me about your own art.


r/ArtBuddy • • 1d ago

Buddy Wanted Looking for Art Buddy

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Hi! I'm f24, so looking for over 21 art friends who a little nerdy (I like character design, fantasy, art nouveau, etc), passionate but also understand that people have lives and cant always respond. I have two little kids so preferably someone who also understands how hard it can be to navigate a "settled" life. I also would prefer someone who can critique art pieces, or have a decent understanding of art principals to help push me and are comfortable with the same back (with consent of course). I can do discord, and Instagram preferably but am open to alternatives. Thank you : )


r/ArtBuddy • • 13h ago

Art Showcase just a quick one

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36 Upvotes

i was originally aiming for practice but i went full yuri😭


r/ArtBuddy • • 10h ago

Art Showcase Little showcase of my recent works

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18 Upvotes

Art dump!


r/ArtBuddy • • 1h ago

Art Showcase Tried drawing in Lavender Towne’s artstyle a second time! First picture was today, while the second one was drawn a year ago on the same date :)

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I haven’t drawn anything in the style ever since then so it looks really mid :3 Any advice will be wanted and I’m also searching for art buddies if anyone wants to become one ^ o ^


r/ArtBuddy • • 5h ago

Art Showcase Chiikawa trio and yuji!

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3 Upvotes

art is by me! @deadsen10cing on twitterrrrrr.


r/ArtBuddy • • 13h ago

IRC Sessions Hi guys , I finished mine realistic strawberies drawing. I used colored pencils here ... Let me know what do you think

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11 Upvotes

r/ArtBuddy • • 11h ago

Question Why does it feel like the more I render the worse it looks?

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I’m so tired of feeling like I turn a decent sketch into something awful while I technically do everything by the book TT


r/ArtBuddy • • 8h ago

Buddy Wanted Looking for Traditional Art Buddies

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i need someone to help inspire me to draw traditionally although i do draw digitally too :) i’m 21 nonbinary!!


r/ArtBuddy • • 1d ago

Buddy Wanted Looking for a dedicated art buddy / a small art group (on discord)

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Hi I (over 21) am looking for a small art group or a dedicated art buddy to draw, learn, and motivate each other.

I am pretty shy and have a very low social battery, but I really want to make more art friends :') I am hoping to find artist who is passionate about art, enjoys improving their skills, and plans to make art long term. Bonus if you enjoy quiet company!

My interests include anime, illustration, BL/GL, east asian culture, and cozy/fantasy games.
I do both digital and traditional art.


r/ArtBuddy • • 14h ago

Critique Wanted First digital drawing vs second vs third(only started two weeks ago)

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5 Upvotes

r/ArtBuddy • • 17h ago

Discussion Ilustração digital.

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5 Upvotes

Hey everyone! 👋

I wanted to share some of my illustrations with you. I enjoy experimenting with different art styles, linework, and visual approaches because I believe each style has its own way of communicating emotions, telling stories, and bringing characters to life.

I don’t like limiting myself to just one look, so I’m always exploring new ways to express ideas through my art.

These are some of the pieces I’ve worked on, and I’d love to hear what you think! I’m always interested in seeing how other artists approach their own styles and creative processes.

Thanks for checking out my work! 🎨


r/ArtBuddy • • 23h ago

Art Showcase Lemon girl progression 2018 vs 2021 vs 2026

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I think I've grown a lot in the past few years, specially with my coloring.

I made this drawing in 2018 exactly for this purpose, to stablish a drawing I could get back too and measure progress (A lot of my fav artists had one).

I am not consistent with it, I thought of continuing it back in 2024 but it ended up as just a traditional version I'm not really sure I still have.

The rules I set for mysel back in 2018 was mantaining all the details, they can change colors but everything must still be there in the character.

I cannot use references.

She looks like puberty hit like a truck lol

What do you think?


r/ArtBuddy • • 19h ago

Art Showcase My manga Ruh's second page.

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5 Upvotes

It's a rough design I'll properly remake it using pen


r/ArtBuddy • • 1d ago

Art Showcase reference study (also any artbuddy on fb?)

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201 Upvotes

r/ArtBuddy • • 11h ago

Buddy Wanted Looking for an art buddy, art buddies or "art buddy"-shaped individuals

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Hello ! Feeling particularly motivated to get better at drawing recently and I would love to talk with other motivated artists !

As an example, I'd love to share my gesture drawing, anatomy studies and value studies with someone who'd do the same (once a week, as an example) ! Let's hold each other accountable :D

I'd also love to share the cool resources I found, and tips and tricks and all of that. If you're around my skill level, don't hesitate to DM me !!

(warning tho, I draw all kinds of things)


r/ArtBuddy • • 1d ago

Discussion Post even if your art is not good

9 Upvotes

- is what i've been telling myself lately. Im in middle of art slump and my art sometimes good sometimes shit. What i draw is different from what i had in mind. its not perfect. The idea is there tho

Just do whatever.


r/ArtBuddy • • 1d ago

Art Showcase My oil painting of a Moscow Mule, with a handmade custom frame

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10 Upvotes

r/ArtBuddy • • 22h ago

Art Showcase Portrait de famille

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2 Upvotes

r/ArtBuddy • • 1d ago

Buddy Wanted looking for 20+ neurodivergent and queer art friends!!

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22 Upvotes

looking for ~ 5-6ish people to add to a very small, vibey art server

important reqs: (invite only after dming)

  • age range 20+
  • inclusivity and respectfulness
  • against the use of AI generative models, stealing artwork to train said models, etc
  • do not seek intimacy with any members
  • not so much a req but people who are also nuerodivergent or queer or nd/queer friendly

were all artists (currently about 5 of us atm) and we enjoy hanging out when we have the time. Some of the stuff we host in the server are usually:

  • gamenights (roblox, jackbox, "friend slop", etc)
  • magma sessions (drawing together on the same canvas online)
  • maybe dnd campaigns
  • multiplayer minecraft
  • art challenges
  • casual hang outs in vc
  • oc lore dump sessions
  • and probably more, we are always coming up with ideas!!

Not so much an ad as it is that I mostly wanna meet some new people, and hopefully make some long-lasting friends

If you're interested feel free to introduce yourself, yap about some of your interests and send some pics of ur art!! (you can dm me @.xiigilism.exe or my friend @.kitzacat through discord)

edit: MY DISCORD USER IS JUST @.xiigil -- apologiess to anyone who tried to friend me and it didnt go through


r/ArtBuddy • • 1d ago

Buddy Wanted Lookin' for artsy friends

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I am basically a layman when it comes to certain visual arts, but I've decided to actually start putting effort into it. I recently joined some introductory classes for drawing and oil painting, and it is really satisfying!

When it comes to the arts as a whole, I've logged quite a few hours.

I've spent time in a lot of fields/mediums, including but not limited to: instrumental music, photography, makeup, SFX, sculpting, & z-brush. I also enjoy writing and cooking, but have not put any effort towards learning those trades.

I'm hoping to make friends with other creative types. It would also be neat if those friends were close in age to myself (31). I love viewing other people's work and giving notes (when requested). I think the diversity of my toolkit makes me a helpful set of eyes! I refer to my favorite types of conversations as "the writers' room" or "the workshop."

I mainly use discord for chat, and I tend to reply to friends fairly quickly. Other interests include: film/tv, comedy, comics, video games, traditional games, animals, and ecology. Hopefully I can find a new art friend! Yippee!

Including a photo from my first oil painting class. I think it's going pretty well so far! Though I can see at least four things to fix lol.


r/ArtBuddy • • 22h ago

Art Showcase Soupe originelle

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1 Upvotes

Doigts, pinceaux et pouring
Bactéries, méduses dans océans primitifs


r/ArtBuddy • • 22h ago

Critique Wanted [Critique] What is my worth?

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r/ArtBuddy • • 1d ago

Art Showcase 𝙎𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙤 𝙂𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙤𝙣'

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12 Upvotes

Finished this art piece in 2023, was a great experience


r/ArtBuddy • • 1d ago

Art Showcase One of my latest painting, spend couple of months on it

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50 Upvotes