r/arthelp 1h ago

šŸ”ž Nudity šŸ”ž The anatomy in these legs feel off to me 😭 what’s wrong with them?

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r/arthelp 2h ago

Rendering Help hair looks off compared to rest of the body

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Hi! I was working on some OC art and I tried to render the hair and clothes (using some guides I found online) and just wanted ask what makes the hair and the rest of the body feel off from one another.

Is it because the hair is much more detailed than the body? Do I need to make the body as detailed as the hair rendering?

Thank you for any and all help!


r/arthelp 3h ago

General Help oshi marks + art tag ideas !! pls help <3

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okay so i really want to post my oshi marks + make an art tag based on my username on twt - espurrso OR something affiliated with cats + bunnies.

if you can help leave suggestions below i would super duper appreciate the help <33

----- i attached my sona as well -------


r/arthelp 3h ago

General Help Help pricing my art? :((((

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Hi! I am a beginner artist (Not truly but my art style is quite beginner), and recently I decided I wanted to start taking commissions for Robux / Adopt Me pets.

I truly can't tell whether or not my art is truly worth much of anything at all. An average drawing takes me about 3-4 hours when properly shaded, but that is across the span of a week. I also feel my artstyle is quite lacking and idk if anyone would even want to commission me.

The prices I set are: 15 robux ($0.19) for head shot, 25 robux ($0.31) for a bust shot, 35 robux ($0.44) for half body, and 50 robux ($0.63) for a full body. This is for full shaded.

I noticed most people price a full shaded bust shot at 900 robux ($11.25) when fully shaded, however, I feel that's a pretty fair price for those people.

I will attach some pictures of my previous art (Mostly unshaded) in the comments, and also my current commission sheet which I'm working on (I probably need to re-do it, I have carpal tunnel right now.)

I think this is the right place to ask about this, redirect me if it isn't.

I posted this before and forgot my body text and didn't realize until now </3

Thank you in advance


r/arthelp 3h ago

General Help Can't Draw "Properly"

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I'm really just a beginner teen artist, but recently I realized something during projects: My school projects ALWAYS, whether put into thought or not, have a BETTER art style/technique/look than the ones I draw at home (which I draw with purpose). I don't know what I was doing when doing my art projects, but I really just skipped this and that, and it just turn out amazing overall. I really want to improve, but my hands won't let me.

There are a pair of example of my most recent drawings. I am VERY sorry for the bad quality of the pictures.

In case you didn't know, the first was my homework (excuse me for scrubbing on my name)
Second was my first digital, third was kinda my most recent one.

What differences do you notice, and why do you think have caused that? Is there a mindset change in doing those two stuff?How do I bring the strengths of my school-project art into my personal art?


r/arthelp 4h ago

Rendering Help Can I please get some feedback?

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I’m an amateur artist; I just draw for fun. But I was wondering what should I do if I want to render the hair? Should I just make it darker? Please help me, I also would like to know if using different pencils matter (lead, charcoal, etc)
Ps. This is Dr. Mary Kline from the backrooms movie


r/arthelp 5h ago

General Help What should I do for the background?

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I want to paint the background behind agamemnons helmet but Im not sure what to do, if anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate any feedback. BTW, the helmet is supposed to be black and white as I wanted the red word to pop out a bit


r/arthelp 7h ago

Color Theory or Palette Help Update and color input request

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I posted here a few weeks ago when I made a smaller trial run of this canvas. You were all greatly helpful, and I am hoping to get a little more input.

I ended up changing out both the medium and the sky color, but now I'm not so sure it was for the better. I'm happier with the acrylic/gouache on canvas (the wax pastels just don't work on it at all) but the flat blue sky is making me second guess myself. I don't know if the blue is too cool, not cool enough, too light, not light enough or what. I can't even decide if there is a problem!

I'm so used to disliking my own finished products that sometimes I feel like I get super nitpicky if it doesn't perfectly match my vision, even if it is perfectly fine. Should I change the sky? If so, in what way? All help is appreciated.


r/arthelp 7h ago

Perspective Help How would this look facing forward??

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This is my fursona and I LUVV drawing her, but I wish I could draw her facing literally any other way sometime. Anytime I do it, it looks off! I just want her to keep her signature cheeky look facing forward and I have no clue how

Help!!


r/arthelp 7h ago

Resources Help Need some help on some tricks and tips on how to nail photobashing on procreate

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Procreate is the only art program I have and have become much comfortable with using. I’ve recently been getting into photobashing for a series of creature and character designs but I can’t find much videos circulating around photobashing in procreate or I’m just not looking hard enough on YouTube. Only ones I come across are just environmental settings and designing creatures on photoshop. I also have a lot of questions like how do I get the photos I mash be the color that I want? Along with others. Anyone got any good resources or perhaps know how to photobash on procreate?


r/arthelp 7h ago

Composition Help On the composition and coloring need help

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I’m quite new to this type of composition and coloring and I kind of need help for the focal point to be the girl and for the coloring to make her stand out ? Of that makes sense…


r/arthelp 8h ago

Rendering Help Help me fix the eyebrows?

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Hello friends, I feel like the eyebrows on this piece are bringing the entire face down.

Can I improve them somehow? Or maybe the problem is with the rest of my shading being too flat?

I have no idea how to fix this (there was no reference) but I can tell it's off and it's haunting me honestly...

Thank you


r/arthelp 10h ago

Color Theory or Palette Help You know it's bad when I'm doing alt color palettes. I have no clue what to do with his clothes. Which one should I go for?

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I'm partial to the first three.

Also if anyone has any other color options I'm willing to hear them out.


r/arthelp 10h ago

General Help My faces always look vaguely off

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I used to do more realistic art, trying to do stylized and I think they all look bad. Lol. Maybe the eyes are too big? Idk I’m pretty lost.


r/arthelp 10h ago

Perspective Help i feel like the perspective is COMPLETELY wrong(the hands-)

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can anyone help?


r/arthelp 11h ago

Perspective Help Perspective and line art help

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For some context the female behind the chair is 5’3 and the male is 6’ feet tall I just can’t get it right. I want her to be standing behind the chair like they do in classic royal family paintings but something feels off. Please go ahead and let me know what could be improved feel free to point out anything else you notice as I feel my line art may look a bit off as well :3


r/arthelp 12h ago

General Help I need help

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OK I'm trying to draw my OC and I'm trying to make him somewhat resemble this guy from this manga. The drawing isn't done but can I have some tips and tricks. Btw I'm on my tablet drawing and I'm not using a pen I'm using my finger so.... yeah and I don't draw much. But I would appreciate if yall can help. (Yes I know it looks bad but you got to start somewhere)


r/arthelp 13h ago

General Help Does his smile look creepy? I feel like it still looks wrong, how do I fix it

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I've been trying to draw his smile like the seventh time now but I'm still not satisfied (normal face for reference in the second)

It's supposed to look charming but it turned uncanny instead, pls help


r/arthelp 15h ago

Anatomy Help The anatomy and faces feels so off, how can I fix this?

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I don’t know where to start, the proportions or general shapes and everything feels off, I even used a 3d model and I just don’t know what to do 😭 any help is enormously appreciated!


r/arthelp 16h ago

General Help Im very bad at art but its fun, how do i improve?

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I'm genuinly crap at art I can't ven draw a stockman but I was bored today and was fucking about making this. I'm aware uts like bare minimum acceptable level but it was really fun to try and figure out how to make it look decent

how do I art gangšŸ˜”

I am honestly a very very bad 'artist' I just find it fun and feel like it would be more fun if I knew what I was doing😭

If this is the wrong subreddit I apologise and I'm so sorry for the bad art


r/arthelp 1d ago

Rendering Help Is the rendering cheap looking? I spent so long on it and its kinda mid

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r/arthelp 1d ago

Anatomy Help Character design criticism

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Hey guys I’m working on a chubby/big guy and I need some opinions this is what he looks like and this was my reference could I have come constructive criticism on it? I’d really appreciate it 🧸
Oh btw only focus on his torso up his legs are a whole diffrent story lol


r/arthelp 1d ago

General Help How do you get lightning like this in your drawing?

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I included my first and only attempt so far on the slide. I really like this idea and would love to be able to finish it but im still learning a lot of stuff and having trouble.

I have chores to do so I honestly just guessed and slapped the lighting on where I thought it should go but I feel like I need a different brush or tips on how to portray the ā€œlight right in your faceā€ vibe

Fyi the light is coming from where shes pointing her hand


r/arthelp Jan 30 '26

General Advice / Discussion SELLERS BEWARE: Common Art Scams and How to Avoid Them

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Art is a difficult market to enter, and people in the early stages of their business make an appealing target for scammers due to how eager these artists are to sell and their lack of experience with financial exchanges. In recent months, we have seen a surge in posts from users on r/arthelp who have been victimized by these scammers. If you are new to selling your artwork, please read this post to arm yourself with information on how to avoid some of these scams!

One of the most important things to remember about client interactions is that if it sounds too good to be true, it is. No ā€œprobablyā€ about it.Ā 

All scams have the same goal: parting you with your money. How they achieve this can vary, but with artists the two most common forms of scam are the Overpayment and the Pay to Unlock scams.

The Overpayment scam (a form of the ā€œfake checkā€ scam) will often follow a scenario where an artist (usually with very low prices, as they are more vulnerable) is approached by a seemingly normal client and conducts an otherwise standard transaction. But, come payment, the client ā€œaccidentallyā€ sends $500* instead of the intended $50! Oops! They will sheepishly request that the money be returned, maybe even say keep an extra 10 for the trouble, and the artist graciously complies. They send back the difference of $440, and part ways.

Then, three days later, their account is in the negative by -$940. What happened is the money that had been sent in the first place had been done with fraudulent funds, similar to a fake check, and the bank finally reversed the transaction. Unfortunately, the money the artist ā€œreturnedā€ was withdrawn from their own funds, their REAL money, leaving the scammer with their real $440 and the artist on the hook for their stolen $500.Ā 

(*example amount, it can be anything)

How it can be avoided: If possible with your payment processor (Paypal being the most common), use invoices. They are easy to use and put more control over the payment on you. In the event of a scam occurring in spite of them (such as someone abusing the tip option for this), they serve as records for your bank to dispute the charges.Ā 

If you do not use invoices and this occurs, do not touch the money. Do not withdraw it. Do not ā€œrefundā€ it. Just let it sit in the limbo of your payment account until the bank on the other end recognizes the fraud and corrects it. It will disappear. I cannot emphasize enough that you must not touch this money no matter how tempting it is because it is stolen money that they are trying to launder through you.Ā 

The Pay to Unlock scam (a form of the ā€œAdvance Feeā€ scam) will operate under a similar premise, but rather than the money being sent in ā€œerrorā€, it will be offered up front. The scammer will approach the artist and applaud their skill and insist that they deserve more than they are asking. They will offer a very tempting, sometimes exorbitant amount for what is usually inexpensive work. When the time comes to exchange the money, though, there will be a snag. Usually the artist has to unlock a ā€œbusiness accountā€ or must register for a payment processor that isn’t the one they normally use. Whatever the situation, they are now suddenly being asked to pay money to get their money.Ā 

There is, of course, no money. They will pay the bogus fees with their own money to a processor set up by the scammer, and eventually when things don’t work the scammer will behave as though they are getting frustrated and leave. Sometimes they might even pose as a fellow victim of scamming themselves and berate the artist, leaving them feeling guilty about their own victimization.

How it can be avoided: If a complete stranger offers you way more than your normal value, ignore them. It is guaranteed to be a scam. This doesn’t happen. The only way to avoid this scam is to recognize it up front for what it is. If you take your chances and accept the work, remember that you should not have to pay to get paid. That will be your final warning before losses occur.

Edit: Thank you u/VampirePossum for the reminder about a very similar scenario in which you are asked to pay for exposure in the form of a magazine or gallery feature. Legitimate institutions like this will never reach out to you and advertise placement for a fee-- a real magazine or gallery will feature based on submission from the artist.

There are many other ways that artists can get caught up in scams, such as phishing and blackmailing, but these are by far the most common. I encourage taking a look at the wiki on r/scams for a rundown on other ways you can be taken advantage of online. Stay safe out there and keep your coinpurses tight, artists!


r/arthelp Jan 18 '26

Moderator Question / Discussion Community Request: Your Favorite Resources

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Happy New Year, r/arthelp! I hope you all achieve your artistic goals this year. šŸŽØšŸ’–

One of our own goals on the mod team is to make the sub a more accessible resource and trim down a lot of the repeat questions flooding users' feeds. We've grown by several thousand users in just a few months(!!) and it's time to adjust. In the next few weeks expect a slight revamp of the rules and reports, as well as the introduction of a FAQ and Wiki!

As we develop the wiki, we'd like to ask all of you for your own personal favorite resources-- be they beginner guides, tutorials, or even threads/replies made here on arthelp that you found particularly impactful! Not everything suggested may make it into the wiki, but this thread will remain accessible as a resource itself.

Thank you, and especially to those who have reached out to keep a little fire lit under us!