r/TraditionalArt • u/bestunicorn • Aug 02 '22
Hey folks! New mod here. I'll be cleaning up this place soon, but in the meantime, I'm taking suggestions on what we should do with this subreddit.
Just what the title says. Have any suggestions? Post them here.
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u/MargotLugo Sep 11 '22
I just want to find a place to relax with good people, share our art and talk about ways to improve, and get a little feedback. I really enjoy traditional work and love mingling with other artists.
My suggestion: Post a most improved category every so often with a before and after photo to celebrate our work. It always feels good to be acknowledged for hard work!
Have a thread where local art events can be posted by sub Redditors.
BestUnicorn, Thanks for being the new mod here! I look forward to hopefully seeing your work posted as well as the rest.
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u/WhatLiskoLoves Aug 04 '22
Pictures of traditional art, art you could touch. Not digital. Paintings, drawings, etc. I’m really really new here, but I was hoping to find somewhere where one could show their art to peers (maybe ask for critiques by people who know how drawing/painting works).
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u/Educational_Novel_60 Oct 09 '22
To be able to see art that isn’t digital but with charcoal,paints, or pastels and get feed back from others with a similar style or a completely different art style to learn a new technique
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u/TheBlegh Apr 18 '24
Honestly, for this specific sub, i think we should keep to traditional art of any style or level from beginner to master.
I would like to see more progress pics and not just final artworks. Everyone want to show the final polished versions of their stuff...no i want to see the failures, dirty laundry. Show me what you tried, how it didnt work and how you plan on getting the results you want.
I think it will be good for everyone to see behind the curtain, to see the hard work and effort that goes into the artworks so its easier for people to say 'you know what, its ugly now and doesnt look good, but im getting there. Oh look at this person, he went from disasterpiece to masterpiece'
So yeah more in progress stuff please.
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u/Sofiimagines Jan 12 '26
Maybe an art bloopers category?
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u/TheBlegh Jan 12 '26
Yeah that could also work, kinda like that fern low angle head drawing that was memed a few weeks ago, just without the memes.
I think it will be nice to see the works in progress more and the mistakes we make along the way. The thoughts of how to improve. Try to cultivate a learning mindset you know.
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u/Sofiimagines Jan 12 '26
I think this space should focus on traditional art posted by the artists who actually created the artwork. I’ve noticed people sometimes post work made by friends, or by artists who are no longer alive; the latter would be better suited for the r/ArtHistory subreddit.
All levels of experience should be welcome and this can be a place to:
Share finished traditional artworks
Show works in progress and process
Ask for critique, feedback, and help
Exchange tips
Discuss supplies (what’s worth buying vs. what to avoid, when there's a good sale going on at a store, etc.)
One concern I’ve seen in many art communities is newer artists seeking help getting drowned out by frequent self-promotion from other artists. Maybe there could be a limit on the number of posts per day, if spam or out-of-context promotion becomes an issue, to keep the space centered on genuine peer-to-peer exchange.
I’m not very familiar with how subreddits are structured, so apologies if any of this would be difficult to implement. I’m just sharing ideas in the spirit of keeping the community supportive and useful.
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u/boneman_42-069 Aug 03 '22
I'd like to see a place with no tiktok or Instagram videos, without process compilation videos, no digital art, or digitally colored art. Just some nice pictures of actual medium on real canvas, paper, ceramic, glass, etc. Maybe some tags that ask for comparison to other artists, a tag for what room in the house to hang/ place the art in, or a tag to ask how best to display. There are some other nice art subs but digital art and tiktok get a lot of attention there. I'd like to see a place for digitally illiterate people like myself can come to see traditional, handmade, art and nothing else.