r/imaginarymonsters
**Pictorial art** of monsters from the past or present, such as angels, demons, strange WTF creatures, drooling brutes, innocent-looking…
How to think about r/imaginarymonsters
The community is dedicated to the artistic representation of imaginary monsters, encompassing a wide range of creatures from folklore, mythology, and original creations. Members share their own illustrations, as well as curated artworks that evoke the bizarre and fantastical. This vibrant space encourages creativity and artistic expression, with a strong emphasis on crediting original artists, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for creators and fans alike.
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Audience
Participants in this community are typically art enthusiasts, illustrators, and fantasy lovers, often ranging from teenagers to adults. They share a passion for imaginative and surreal art, with many members actively creating and showcasing their own monster designs. The vibe is generally positive and encouraging, with members appreciating unique interpretations of monsters and engaging in discussions about art techniques and inspirations.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes original artwork, concept designs, and illustrations of monsters, often accompanied by detailed descriptions or narratives. Members are encouraged to credit artists, which fosters respect within the community. Posts that lack originality or are overly promotional tend to receive downvotes. The community is active, with a steady flow of submissions and comments, creating a dynamic atmosphere for sharing and feedback.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on authenticity and creativity, avoiding overt promotional tactics that may be met with skepticism. Collaborating with artists for unique content, such as monster-themed products or art challenges, can resonate well. Sharing behind-the-scenes insights into the creative process or sponsoring art contests can also foster goodwill. However, brands should be cautious of appearing too commercial, as members value genuine contributions over blatant marketing.
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What r/imaginarymonsters talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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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/One_Giant_Nostril
- u/killerbunnyfamily
- u/rajahbeaubeau
- u/justanapparition
- u/East_Professional385
- u/Cirezav
- u/Ultartx
- u/YanniRotten
- u/GoblinSuplex
- u/Fluid_Turnover2734
- u/PervertedHisoka
- u/Zewen_Senpai
- u/[deleted]
- u/OgnjenPavkovicArt
- u/Departedart
- u/Able_Health744
- u/Bartleby_the_hound
- u/s1cks
- u/Kerfuffle_nim
- u/StainlessInferno
- u/DreamingSerpent
- u/massibum
- u/Juusto-Jones
- u/Joey_r_Art
- u/Alvesartt_
- u/Lower-Switch
- u/theorherkangaphant
- u/wenart
- u/Jagvetinteriktigt
- u/standyourground10
- u/nenasmint
- u/mrcanopener
- u/Gambacurta
- u/AspiringOccultist4
- u/No_Turnip_2562
- u/ParrotsHateMe
- u/Daedonas
- u/LittleLachrymose
- u/Experiment18
- u/L1QU1D4T0R_
- u/TravisAnthony711
- u/creepum
- u/Karundo
- u/puckee21
- u/miciy5
- u/Njarla
- u/DigitalPrimitiv
- u/Sh4n_
- u/Leather_Focus_6535
- u/Misanthropy3000
- u/langleyeffect
- u/cockatiel56
- u/Algebutter
- u/croissantCheese
- u/DeclanTIGER
- u/Leebor
- u/leavebritneyalone22
- u/robotzombiecat
- u/deniszhbankov
- u/ttn_art
- u/Guillermix0012
- u/orson29
- u/Sinistrodactyl
- u/okvl_artist
- u/Adam-Scythe
- u/iamryancase
- u/Molech999
- u/OBSID13N
- u/vonZzyzx
- u/GrossOrientation
- u/Marvelzukas
- u/federica_lanari
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- u/DrawingDingo
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- u/studio_lemonboy
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- u/Lost_Fun7095
- u/Oddarette
- u/arthard
- u/Aircool66
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- u/MrGrumble84
- u/Iceey
- u/Objectalone
- u/gmoshiro
- u/italomateusart
- u/detrimentalistt
- u/Deadfoxtrot101
- u/ThemeFinland
- u/Unlucky_Effective152
- u/trashboiparker
- u/Rubinkowski
- u/Ginettarah
- u/thatohora
By votes
- u/One_Giant_Nostril
- u/killerbunnyfamily
- u/rajahbeaubeau
- u/Cirezav
- u/justanapparition
- u/East_Professional385
- u/YanniRotten
- u/s1cks
- u/PervertedHisoka
- u/Ultartx
- u/GoblinSuplex
- u/Bartleby_the_hound
- u/Fluid_Turnover2734
- u/[deleted]
- u/Zewen_Senpai
- u/L1QU1D4T0R_
- u/TravisAnthony711
- u/tc2299
- u/DreamingSerpent
- u/necrobotany
- u/massibum
- u/Misanthropy3000
- u/Lower-Switch
- u/Karundo
- u/standyourground10
- u/Departedart
- u/Juusto-Jones
- u/nenasmint
- u/miciy5
- u/creepum
- u/theorherkangaphant
- u/OgnjenPavkovicArt
- u/Kai0704
- u/puckee21
- u/langleyeffect
- u/hapypup
- u/X-RAYted14
- u/Able_Health744
- u/MattsAnxiety
- u/wenart
- u/Tyler_Miles_Lockett
- u/cockatiel56
- u/arthard
- u/Aircool66
- u/Njarla
- u/Marvin-art
- u/DeclanTIGER
- u/robotzombiecat
- u/unoiamaQT
- u/Gambacurta
- u/eddyvag
- u/EmptySpaceForAHeart
- u/Oddarette
- u/Lost_Fun7095
- u/AspiringOccultist4
- u/Portionese
- u/Algebutter
- u/thisname-nottaken
- u/Leebor
- u/croissantCheese
- u/ttn_art
- u/TheAnoniman
- u/GrahamUhelski
- u/akshaymoran4
- u/Deadfoxtrot101
- u/lonelyandbored75
- u/jfredo922
- u/Abraksil
- u/italomateusart
- u/Sinistrodactyl
- u/deniszhbankov
- u/OBSID13N
- u/Molech999
- u/Leather_Focus_6535
- u/okvl_artist
- u/Joey_r_Art
- u/MrGrumble84
- u/Iceey
- u/detrimentalistt
- u/leavebritneyalone22
- u/orson29
- u/JakePlesheArt
- u/woof_a25
- u/vonZzyzx
- u/Shirelord
- u/tj_ill
- u/mrcanopener
- u/Guillermix0012
- u/ThemeFinland
- u/ParrotsHateMe
- u/gmoshiro
- u/Adam-Scythe
- u/autumna
- u/federica_lanari
- u/Ginettarah
- u/borgeolsentrond
- u/DeepspaceDigital
- u/Objectalone
- u/Th3CrazyPsych0
- u/FlubzRevenge
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/One_Giant_Nostril
- u/killerbunnyfamily
- u/Free_Return_2358
- u/3ndt1mes
- u/Funky-Cosmonaut
- u/KatnissXcis
- u/Trash_d_a
- u/Strottman
- u/theonlyquirkychap
- u/TheSOB88
- u/AnExistingLad
- u/The_Easter_Egg
- u/ReadyAd5028
- u/Bob49459
- u/DerpsAndRags
- u/AnonymousGuy1108
- u/tyYdraniu
- u/BookOfAnomalies
- u/backstib
- u/rajahbeaubeau
- u/professor_doom
- u/otte_rthe_viewer
- u/DingoNormal
- u/SavingsIncome2
- u/AttemptSSB
- u/simonbleu
- u/Hydronic_Hyperbole
- u/Dan-D-Lyon
- u/thekarmagiver
- u/Warkan47
- u/Lord-Smith
- u/OriginLostBorn
- u/Civil-Refuse-5233
- u/PeriodicMilk
- u/The_Grinface
- u/hatuhsawl
- u/waterdevil19
- u/ares395
- u/PhilipXD3
- u/Preston_of_Astora
- u/crowlute
- u/Earthling1980
- u/GoldenCaviarTacos
- u/Eyeofgaga
- u/CartoonistExisting30
- u/Urrfang
- u/Everettrivers
- u/VerumJerum
- u/thirdwin_3
- u/Madness_Meldody
- u/Keetani
- u/islandjames246
- u/Mor10-84
- u/omguserius
- u/Badreligion25
- u/Meager1169
- u/Own_Cartographer_841
- u/Environmental_Fee_64
- u/OhNoItsAndrew3
- u/Epic-Dude000
- u/Popular_Zombie_2977
- u/CommanderCody1138
- u/Dillo64
- u/The_Real_MrFrickBoy
- u/YanniRotten
- u/MrMeerkatt
- u/KingConq
- u/Moon-Scented-Hunter
- u/MrChibiterasu
- u/Dangerous-Dick-1999
- u/Careful_Elk6290
- u/Cirezav
- u/Apophis_God_of_Chaos
- u/AzazelTheUnderlord
- u/ExortTrionis
- u/ReptarOrgy
- u/George_Mountain_
- u/AspectOvGlass
- u/Exact-Cycle-400
- u/ChickenofBoom
- u/s1cks
- u/NeVMmz
- u/Goldgator420
- u/akahaus
- u/Stalinwolf
- u/detectivelokifalcone
- u/pandarista
- u/Drakeskulled_Reaper
- u/lupodwolf
- u/Foolishly_Sane
- u/ExoticReality
- u/solonit
- u/Dr_Skeleton
- u/ArcaneMonkey
- u/Oromis107
- u/captcha_trampstamp
- u/SaltyBabe
- u/FkinShtManEySuck
- u/gofishx
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- u/[deleted]
- u/One_Giant_Nostril
- u/nob_fungus
- u/Xerosnake90
- u/Environmental_Fee_64
- u/Grouchy_Dog_3310
- u/LonelyGermanSoldier
- u/Mr_OrangeJuce
- u/naenaegoblin96
- u/theonlyquirkychap
- u/Kyotospirit
- u/hepheastus196
- u/macdifferent1985
- u/necrobotany
- u/VerumJerum
- u/professor_porn
- u/EndlessOcean
- u/Serpentking5
- u/Careful_Elk6290
- u/BookOfAnomalies
- u/slayerofthepoonhorde
- u/killerbunnyfamily
- u/Gorash
- u/BladeOfSanghilios8
- u/Shawnaldo7575
- u/Azrael4224
- u/_Fuck_This_Guy_
- u/zalfenior
- u/Divulci
- u/F4BE1
- u/jasonkusterer
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- u/FuckYeahPhotography
- u/Krizzle8
- u/Tionsity
- u/wisewizard
- u/Komnos
- u/PotatoBakeCake
- u/ClawyTheDinoRaptor
- u/rajahbeaubeau
- u/jonr
- u/ClaireTheGREAT1
- u/molgid
- u/Critical_Potential44
- u/ands04
- u/FkinShtManEySuck
- u/harkariang11
- u/Einsteins_coffee_mug
- u/BannaPlanna
- u/Galihan
- u/DarkNova55
- u/wheeliedave
- u/CharlAmber
- u/Kohimaru32
- u/Funky-Cosmonaut
- u/Facio
- u/mayuzane
- u/InfinityGiant1
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- u/Preston_of_Astora
- u/soulreaverdan
- u/inferno1170
- u/CommanderCody1138
- u/Apishamnesia56
- u/otte_rthe_viewer
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- u/StolenMango
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- u/GenderfluidPhoenix
- u/mememan12332
- u/Bartleby_the_hound
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- u/DannyBoi4505
- u/Mr_Stoney
- u/themancabbage
- u/DarkAeonX7
- u/professor_doom
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- u/lord-malishun
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- u/L1QU1D4T0R_
- u/SupremeDictatorPaul
- u/Epic-Dude000
- u/Jimmicky
- u/notcreative131313
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FAQ
r/imaginarymonsters — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/imaginarymonsters have?
r/imaginarymonsters has approximately 432,046 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/imaginarymonsters created?
r/imaginarymonsters was created on February 19, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/imaginarymonsters about?
The community is dedicated to the artistic representation of imaginary monsters, encompassing a wide range of creatures from folklore, mythology, and original creations. Members share their own illustrations, as well as curated artworks that evoke the bizarre and fantastical. This vibrant space encourages creativity and artistic expression, with a strong emphasis on creditin…
What subreddits are similar to r/imaginarymonsters?
Communities similar to r/imaginarymonsters include r/imaginarycharacters, r/imaginaryhorrors, r/imaginarybehemoths, r/imaginarylandscapes, r/imaginaryleviathans.
Who are the most active posters on r/imaginarymonsters?
The most frequent posters on r/imaginarymonsters include u/One_Giant_Nostril, u/killerbunnyfamily, u/rajahbeaubeau.
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