r/botanicalillustration
A place to share your own botanical illustration or works credited to the artist.
How to think about r/botanicalillustration
This community is dedicated to the art of botanical illustration, where members share their own creations or works attributed to various artists. It serves as a platform for artists to showcase their skills in capturing the beauty of plants through various mediums like watercolors and gouache. The distinct focus on botanical art fosters a niche environment that values both artistic expression and scientific accuracy in depicting flora.
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Audience
Members typically include artists, illustrators, and botany enthusiasts, ranging from amateur hobbyists to professional botanists. The community attracts individuals who appreciate the intersection of art and nature, often characterized by a supportive and encouraging vibe. Participants are likely to share a passion for detailed and aesthetically pleasing representations of plants, as well as a desire to improve their skills through feedback and inspiration.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes high-quality images of original botanical illustrations, tutorials, and discussions about techniques and materials. Members appreciate detailed work and often engage with posts that showcase the process behind the art. Conversely, low-effort posts, overly promotional content, or unrelated art styles tend to receive downvotes. The community encourages regular posting, with many members sharing their work frequently, fostering an active and vibrant atmosphere.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on authenticity and value rather than overt promotion. Sharing educational content about botanical art techniques, materials, or the science behind plant illustration can resonate well. Collaborations with artists or sponsorship of art challenges may also be well-received. However, brands should avoid aggressive marketing tactics or unrelated promotional content, as members are generally resistant to overt commercialization.
Top keywords
What r/botanicalillustration talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Tommy_pop_studio
- u/Tanbelia
- u/colorfulpainting
- u/Artpaintingdecor
- u/PrusRuslan
- u/Byeganjababe
- u/breviloquentia
- u/YouCouldDoItBruce
- u/turquoisetwenty
- u/Appleblossom30
- u/crome_8
- u/nadyxo
- u/stephanroo
- u/nala_bean
- u/JanetPulcho
- u/foxyandpaper
- u/brig_beez
- u/cleosamantha
- u/silverfox_alone
- u/Bunkica
- u/Art_Nati
- u/rubybadger
- u/hapimerde
- u/bobitazia
- u/victotororex
- u/Rusl60
- u/LevyTheMachine
- u/natana1508
- u/Magena17
- u/flairpack
- u/ZotovCalligrapher
- u/Fickle_Advantage_327
- u/ArbutusArt
- u/Careful-Grand7408
- u/Mister__Lifelover
- u/twynneart
- u/Cultigen
- u/MarliesDraaisma
- u/beautyofhope
- u/ser_catfish
- u/siennaruth
- u/Rich_Cicada9278
- u/Nussaywatercolor
- u/weeeeeeeedboy
- u/Glum_Dragonfruit_422
- u/BrushofManyColors
- u/Sarah-Bear-Tattoos
- u/serizzoart
- u/SnakeJam
- u/Sokko2
- u/Drawinism_Art
- u/ArsInanis
- u/VegetablePerson101
- u/AlbeeSnacc2084
- u/WinstonTheFrog
- u/paloolabotanica
- u/So_That
- u/spaceandguineapigs
- u/[deleted]
- u/EerilyEideticEasel
- u/GuidanceArtistic47
- u/cantscratchit
- u/Legitimate_lizy
- u/primepalindrome
- u/ACorgiADay
- u/RakSenior
- u/Aryannikoo
- u/Irtaza12
- u/mariella_art
- u/papaAnkIES
- u/babydods
- u/nallian
- u/sasha_y14
- u/Educational_Bit8972
- u/Amberrubyart
- u/Fishbooper
- u/bbundles13
- u/artheartanastasia
- u/Algebutter
- u/MissionaraProtectiva
- u/Easy_Independence232
- u/lauraburbage
- u/EveningNo3150
- u/Forsaken_Ad1923
- u/baileybat711
- u/Solarpoweredplants
- u/masoylatte
- u/elizecd
- u/sandexperiment
- u/indigotribe007
- u/Leather_Eye_
- u/stephanduq
- u/hashvagabond
- u/Georgelesus
- u/str8linesroundshapes
- u/douglasscott
- u/chryslp
- u/CiaratArt
- u/OlgaFossa
- u/skubasteve54
By votes
- u/Tommy_pop_studio
- u/Tanbelia
- u/colorfulpainting
- u/Artpaintingdecor
- u/PrusRuslan
- u/Byeganjababe
- u/breviloquentia
- u/JanetPulcho
- u/Appleblossom30
- u/YouCouldDoItBruce
- u/foxyandpaper
- u/stephanroo
- u/bobitazia
- u/hapimerde
- u/victotororex
- u/nadyxo
- u/turquoisetwenty
- u/Rusl60
- u/nala_bean
- u/Cultigen
- u/brig_beez
- u/LevyTheMachine
- u/Bunkica
- u/crome_8
- u/MarliesDraaisma
- u/rubybadger
- u/Magena17
- u/natana1508
- u/silverfox_alone
- u/Art_Nati
- u/mariella_art
- u/cleosamantha
- u/papaAnkIES
- u/beautyofhope
- u/siennaruth
- u/flairpack
- u/Nussaywatercolor
- u/babydods
- u/nallian
- u/sasha_y14
- u/Glum_Dragonfruit_422
- u/OlgaFossa
- u/ZotovCalligrapher
- u/ser_catfish
- u/Sarah-Bear-Tattoos
- u/Educational_Bit8972
- u/Amberrubyart
- u/Fishbooper
- u/bbundles13
- u/artheartanastasia
- u/Algebutter
- u/MissionaraProtectiva
- u/weeeeeeeedboy
- u/Careful-Grand7408
- u/Easy_Independence232
- u/Rich_Cicada9278
- u/lauraburbage
- u/EveningNo3150
- u/serizzoart
- u/Forsaken_Ad1923
- u/baileybat711
- u/Solarpoweredplants
- u/masoylatte
- u/elizecd
- u/sandexperiment
- u/indigotribe007
- u/Leather_Eye_
- u/stephanduq
- u/AlbeeSnacc2084
- u/hashvagabond
- u/Georgelesus
- u/BrushofManyColors
- u/str8linesroundshapes
- u/douglasscott
- u/ArsInanis
- u/So_That
- u/chryslp
- u/CiaratArt
- u/Fickle_Advantage_327
- u/spaceandguineapigs
- u/skubasteve54
- u/ArbutusArt
- u/glitterglued
- u/Daft_nat
- u/Mister__Lifelover
- u/eetzuh
- u/ImUsingRedditToVent
- u/bubble_gum260
- u/afros2000
- u/SnakeJam
- u/Sokko2
- u/ratcu1nt
- u/lunalin_778
- u/Crazy_Ad3051
- u/FoxMcCrispy
- u/twynneart
- u/paloolabotanica
- u/Joseycreates
- u/Drawinism_Art
- u/Polygon-Enthusiast
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/Confident_Fortune_32
- u/QueenRooibos
- u/[deleted]
- u/Tommy_pop_studio
- u/SueBob1995
- u/MarliesDraaisma
- u/suegenerous
- u/Rich_Engineer_3303
- u/YouCouldDoItBruce
- u/_Lonni_
- u/SkweegeeS
- u/SnoweyRosey
- u/SmugScience
- u/Valancy8
- u/istara
- u/krapi5136
- u/PaticusGnome
- u/pixie_next_door
- u/Wild-Ad-3409
- u/breviloquentia
- u/timbuktoothless
- u/natana1508
- u/lawrow
- u/Alternative-Poem-337
- u/sukiplume
- u/657565756575
- u/JessicaJolicoeur
- u/PsychedelicSnowflake
- u/wuguwa
- u/Significant_Onion900
- u/SelfPacedFossil
- u/Byeganjababe
- u/Catzilla-4242
- u/jevalen
- u/Gelato_Kid1
- u/AimeeMonkeyBlue
- u/sarcasm_247
- u/realpellegrino
- u/ClearConscience
- u/adquosspectat
- u/sapphos_revenge
- u/pgraham901
- u/AspiringOccultist4
- u/paloolabotanica
- u/Gevangelist11
- u/SoberSprite
- u/JENWELL75
- u/groovy1337
- u/lipeixoto
- u/haessal
- u/vlilies2
- u/honeybeedreams
- u/4Felines
- u/Cryptyna
- u/Spongyrocks
- u/surviveToRide
- u/Ploppyun
- u/AliceIntoTheForest
- u/Glum_Dragonfruit_422
- u/Querybird
- u/Fisho087
- u/juan-love
- u/SmolMauwse
- u/koalaposse
- u/theearthgarden
- u/PropagandaPidgeon
- u/Upbeat_Cucumber6223
- u/epantha
- u/SarahPallorMortis
- u/Apprehensive-End9291
- u/awanderertarot
- u/WikiHowNotTo
- u/smurfjojjo123
- u/rubybadger
- u/PurpleCarrot
- u/Gumboot_mafia
- u/chromaticfragments
- u/qrdp
- u/clitoriaternatea8
- u/celerywife
- u/TheLarix
- u/Mr_Lloyd_Christmas
- u/toyboyfiesta
- u/Itz_M4X77
- u/TheShimmeringCircus
- u/karmekanic
- u/Bunkica
- u/Consistent_Ad_308
- u/mvmgems
- u/spying-sparrow
- u/sandcastle_248
- u/FeebysPaperBoat
- u/comemadamletsaway
- u/Ice3673
- u/mawarmawar000
- u/victorian_vigilante
- u/BrushofManyColors
- u/Yehnice
- u/princessbubbbles
- u/TangerineSheep
By votes
- u/QueenRooibos
- u/MarliesDraaisma
- u/TheRainbowWillow
- u/[deleted]
- u/Tommy_pop_studio
- u/breviloquentia
- u/suegenerous
- u/_Lonni_
- u/SmugScience
- u/Confident_Fortune_32
- u/Itz_M4X77
- u/Ice3673
- u/PaticusGnome
- u/KermitSweaterBi
- u/SkweegeeS
- u/surviveToRide
- u/PurpleCarrot
- u/clitoriaternatea8
- u/Yehnice
- u/TangerineSheep
- u/wuguwa
- u/digitalgirlie
- u/SueBob1995
- u/SnoweyRosey
- u/pixie_next_door
- u/timbuktoothless
- u/Ploppyun
- u/natana1508
- u/lawrow
- u/SarahPallorMortis
- u/Alternative-Poem-337
- u/sukiplume
- u/TheShimmeringCircus
- u/sandcastle_248
- u/BrushofManyColors
- u/princessbubbbles
- u/LSDMTCupcake
- u/JessicaJolicoeur
- u/clarkthegiraffe
- u/WanderingRivers
- u/PsychedelicSnowflake
- u/brynn_lynne
- u/BasicallyBotanicals
- u/Rich_Engineer_3303
- u/YouCouldDoItBruce
- u/Valancy8
- u/istara
- u/krapi5136
- u/SoberSprite
- u/groovy1337
- u/Querybird
- u/Upbeat_Cucumber6223
- u/epantha
- u/TheLarix
- u/657565756575
- u/FeebysPaperBoat
- u/mawarmawar000
- u/mhairister
- u/HalfFullOfHoney
- u/Karmadlakota
- u/bumbleweedtea
- u/Virgingemini444
- u/Letzglow09
- u/EvilPandaGMan
- u/Significant_Onion900
- u/SelfPacedFossil
- u/sarcasm_247
- u/realpellegrino
- u/ClearConscience
- u/adquosspectat
- u/sapphos_revenge
- u/pgraham901
- u/AspiringOccultist4
- u/paloolabotanica
- u/Wild-Ad-3409
- u/lipeixoto
- u/haessal
- u/vlilies2
- u/honeybeedreams
- u/4Felines
- u/Cryptyna
- u/Spongyrocks
- u/AliceIntoTheForest
- u/Glum_Dragonfruit_422
- u/Fisho087
- u/juan-love
- u/SmolMauwse
- u/koalaposse
- u/awanderertarot
- u/WikiHowNotTo
- u/Gumboot_mafia
- u/celerywife
- u/Mr_Lloyd_Christmas
- u/toyboyfiesta
- u/karmekanic
- u/Bunkica
- u/Consistent_Ad_308
- u/mvmgems
- u/spying-sparrow
- u/comemadamletsaway
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FAQ
r/botanicalillustration — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/botanicalillustration have?
r/botanicalillustration has approximately 53,235 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/botanicalillustration created?
r/botanicalillustration was created on June 8, 2017 (9 years ago).
What is r/botanicalillustration about?
This community is dedicated to the art of botanical illustration, where members share their own creations or works attributed to various artists. It serves as a platform for artists to showcase their skills in capturing the beauty of plants through various mediums like watercolors and gouache. The distinct focus on botanical art fosters a niche environment that values both a…
What subreddits are similar to r/botanicalillustration?
Communities similar to r/botanicalillustration include r/wildart, r/artisangifts, r/naturejournaling, r/artistspeakeasy, r/scientificart.
Who are the most active posters on r/botanicalillustration?
The most frequent posters on r/botanicalillustration include u/Tommy_pop_studio, u/Tanbelia, u/colorfulpainting.
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