r/pixelart
We welcome all kinds of posts about pixel art here, whether you're a first timer looking for guidance or a seasoned pro wanting to share…
How to think about r/pixelart
The community is dedicated to the art of pixel art, welcoming artists of all skill levels to share their creations, seek advice, and engage in discussions. It fosters a supportive environment for both newcomers and experienced artists, emphasizing creativity and technical skill. The distinct focus on pixelated aesthetics, often linked to retro gaming, sets it apart from other art communities, making it a vibrant hub for enthusiasts and creators alike.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Members of this community range from amateur artists to seasoned professionals, with a shared interest in pixel art and its applications in gaming and digital media. The audience is diverse, often comprising younger individuals who are passionate about video games, animation, and digital art. The vibe is generally supportive and collaborative, with members eager to share tips, feedback, and inspiration.
Posting culture
Posting etiquette encourages sharing original artwork, tutorials, and constructive critiques. Content that showcases creativity, skill, and unique styles tends to thrive, while overly promotional or low-effort posts often receive downvotes. The community values engagement, so regular participation and interaction with others' work can enhance visibility and appreciation of one's own posts.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are typically resistant to overt promotion and advertising. Authentic engagement, such as sharing valuable content related to pixel art or collaborating with artists, is more likely to resonate. Brands can consider hosting contests or challenges that encourage creativity and participation, but should avoid heavy-handed marketing tactics that could alienate the community.
Top keywords
What r/pixelart 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/v78
- u/PainterKira
- u/Mz_Greene
- u/1000ORKS
- u/Pixeldoshi
- u/rappenem
- u/aleha_84
- u/KillerRabbitMedia
- u/Scilex
- u/HeartHoarders
- u/RafaPixel
- u/duelcorp
- u/itzaspace
- u/[deleted]
- u/naif3aref
- u/kirokaze
- u/Antishyr
- u/KiraPixels
- u/Slynyrd
- u/artistmichi
- u/SnowHexArt
- u/Aserash
- u/MHBali
- u/YumejiArt
- u/kimonade
- u/coeurdhiver
- u/gnuphilly
- u/LumpyTouch
- u/Mz-_-Blue
- u/Radiant_Home9659
- u/arkhai2
- u/Daydreamer94
- u/pixel-hoo
- u/ksek0422
- u/SovanJedi
- u/Meowmarlade
- u/Illustrious_Hour2623
- u/thanatospxl
- u/lackynator
- u/Sons_of_Valhalla
- u/pixelianska
- u/bencanfield
- u/ChocolatyBrown
- u/PxSprite
- u/Poloviiinkin
- u/manuadvance
- u/nonamenosocks
- u/Affectionate-Ebb2263
- u/Unajer
- u/MrGranade
- u/DeadUnicornGames
- u/UncuredTheGame
- u/Pixelate_Games
- u/Aspytron
- u/satukilo
- u/WattDesigns
- u/Zu1994
- u/reinbo_game
- u/doublevsn
- u/-ironsteve
- u/Nuath_Pixels
- u/TarMunt
- u/thegeolojosh
- u/shwaa_
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- u/SmokeOk3440
- u/kmm625
- u/No_Self6604
- u/AverageSeaTurtle
- u/__UsernameChecksOut
- u/Seppuku_Doge
- u/InfectedTribe
- u/Infinity_Experience
- u/Admurin
- u/ForeignGods
- u/imasarrok
- u/wade028post
- u/cat-o-donut
- u/Carpastek
- u/squaresprout
- u/SarahBoevPixel
- u/parttimepixel
- u/mugitchi
- u/RROORRYY
- u/ANoob_
- u/Eiskalter16
- u/august_hakansson
- u/ch3tmanlee
- u/Sim0n404
- u/SimoneLordMacbeth
- u/CoinCrown
- u/spartax7777
- u/Irbif
- u/Ansimuz
- u/oddmaus
- u/FlyLikeAManta
- u/SuzanYuki
- u/ZakAmana
- u/mini-moss
By votes
- u/v78
- u/Mz_Greene
- u/PainterKira
- u/aleha_84
- u/itzaspace
- u/kirokaze
- u/HeartHoarders
- u/SovanJedi
- u/Pixeldoshi
- u/Mz-_-Blue
- u/1000ORKS
- u/nonamenosocks
- u/Meowmarlade
- u/Siffrelot
- u/Aserash
- u/RafaPixel
- u/Antishyr
- u/LumpyTouch
- u/naif3aref
- u/[deleted]
- u/KiraPixels
- u/gnuphilly
- u/Scilex
- u/Illustrious_Hour2623
- u/MHBali
- u/Sons_of_Valhalla
- u/SmokeOk3440
- u/arkhai2
- u/satukilo
- u/thanatospxl
- u/KillerRabbitMedia
- u/1Eni1
- u/lackynator
- u/rappenem
- u/Unajer
- u/Aspytron
- u/WattDesigns
- u/duelcorp
- u/Seppuku_Doge
- u/pixel-hoo
- u/kmm625
- u/Affectionate-Ebb2263
- u/No_Self6604
- u/cannonbreedart
- u/ninepixels9
- u/anima_nel
- u/mugitchi
- u/doublevsn
- u/pixelianska
- u/Ace_of_Clubs
- u/Radiant_Home9659
- u/Zu1994
- u/MrGranade
- u/bencanfield
- u/RROORRYY
- u/ANoob_
- u/InfectedTribe
- u/Infinity_Experience
- u/ZakAmana
- u/__UsernameChecksOut
- u/NVWM
- u/ForeignGods
- u/Sim0n404
- u/xmenekai
- u/spartax7777
- u/AverageSeaTurtle
- u/mini-moss
- u/Eiskalter16
- u/SuzanYuki
- u/Kurbii_Z
- u/porcirelius
- u/publicidadeba
- u/oddmaus
- u/reinbo_game
- u/carchi
- u/Admurin
- u/ch3tmanlee
- u/itzzmaria
- u/alecioleite
- u/AkiroAldra
- u/FlyLikeAManta
- u/DownvoteToInfinity
- u/HuntyBit
- u/SimoneLordMacbeth
- u/august_hakansson
- u/Irbif
- u/KeysixZero
- u/pixel_jess
- u/SrDoes
- u/Ansimuz
- u/thesollers
- u/_Plus
- u/OttersideGames
- u/Nuath_Pixels
- u/lanasveta
- u/sarita2000
- u/Glentgm
- u/-ironsteve
- u/louisly
- u/nulldisk
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/AutoModerator
- u/gerska_
- u/BraveLeon
- u/ICCici
- u/lilgamelvr
- u/Crul_
- u/ADV169
- u/Batmanlover1
- u/asian_girl_sexy
- u/Soupmasters
- u/Boomshot79
- u/sovLegend
- u/WereMadeOfStars
- u/weeklygamingrecap
- u/Kind_Protection_4714
- u/Mz_Greene
- u/EUCopyrightComittee
- u/RafaMann
- u/Wlsgarus
- u/IceFireTerry
- u/dreadinger
- u/MiguelDragon82
- u/heidestower
- u/Subject-Dragonfruit1
- u/wozzleton
- u/Mz-_-Blue
- u/kwanijml
- u/Reddnax
- u/Yomomma12many
- u/MoluccanDude
- u/xXJAMES666Xx
- u/v78
- u/-photoshopflowey-
- u/Yusi-D-Jordan
- u/azuldelmar
- u/AndrejPatak
- u/RoscoMan1
- u/FewAd6743
- u/cesur5773
- u/Panez
- u/Ninjamowgli
- u/Antiherowriting
- u/goforbroke1111
- u/EISenior
- u/SupremeRedditBot
- u/MindCrush_
- u/Ccjjkk95
- u/NvmMeJustLurkin
- u/16_Bit_Ducc
- u/ParadoxPerson02
- u/new_user_069
- u/ArchedTitan2135
- u/iTzMe17
- u/xella64
- u/sikorskiyt
- u/Slave0fDoom
- u/AdventurousChapter27
- u/sleepyghostmp3
- u/LReese-Koala
- u/picyourbrain
- u/forced_metaphor
- u/gratisargott
- u/thedoppio
- u/jhvbjj167
- u/ivanoski-007
- u/Arreya222
- u/daniel_ionescu
- u/yannage
- u/jkid1658
- u/robodrew
- u/SmokeFrosting
- u/Vexcenot
- u/dragoono
- u/Lochcelious
- u/walker_goran
- u/Mangatellers
- u/SeekaCat
- u/Skullz64
- u/nonamenosocks
- u/Sezhes
- u/we_r_dna_
- u/GamerBoyGBIII
- u/dubrobobo
- u/AttemptSSB
- u/SmokeOk3440
- u/Dreidhen
- u/1relaxingstorm
- u/2rfv
- u/baldfan12
- u/bob_minecraft
- u/Polyglot-Onigiri
- u/Aserash
- u/QuarantineSucksALot
- u/LineSpine
- u/KagomeChan
- u/TeadoraOofre
- u/rowenslee
- u/SuperAvi10
- u/Connect-Internet4100
By votes
- u/nonamenosocks
- u/StyxQuabar
- u/Slave0fDoom
- u/TheCaptainGhost
- u/SeanSS_
- u/Space_L
- u/[deleted]
- u/manickitty
- u/Batmanlover1
- u/bupgames
- u/Adityamk
- u/Token_Shadow
- u/ETAVEGAMING
- u/CrazyWulf2019
- u/davkerrith
- u/DwarvenSkykeep
- u/ArandomDAVEE
- u/Wlsgarus
- u/xPumpkin9
- u/Yusi-D-Jordan
- u/AndrejPatak
- u/lackynator
- u/LumpyTouch
- u/Kirbymain7
- u/banksy_h8r
- u/Vector_Enthusiest
- u/BionicBirb
- u/DreamingPixels
- u/Rainbow_phenotype
- u/WereMadeOfStars
- u/xmenekai
- u/delightful_aug_party
- u/NecroBouncer
- u/Ace_of_Clubs
- u/LifeSaxSometimes
- u/alexander248
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- u/Jtrain3470
- u/IGetItCrackin
- u/ninepixels9
- u/sendpixels
- u/Low-Key-Legend
- u/OfficialDerBear
- u/isekai-cheeese
- u/Mz_Greene
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- u/mugitchi
- u/purecapybara
- u/m_raggie
- u/itzaspace
- u/InfectedTribe
- u/the-non-wonder-dog
- u/Mz-_-Blue
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- u/fleuridiot
- u/Crul_
- u/tickingcandle
- u/Maleficent-Try-8707
- u/TherronKeen
- u/xxXX_Alex69420_XXxx
- u/ANoob_
- u/AdventurousChapter27
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- u/basil_imperitor
- u/pawsitivelypowerful
- u/FroppyGorgon07
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- u/Budget_Ad_3266
- u/apixelpaints
- u/DexJones
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- u/Lochcelious
- u/Swiss_Chard_Dreams
- u/mtchwin
- u/Aytoozee
- u/RROORRYY
- u/mark_zetto
- u/AlternativeCondition
- u/theRose90
- u/drajgreen
- u/Azertys
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FAQ
r/pixelart — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/pixelart have?
r/pixelart has approximately 2,658,137 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/pixelart created?
r/pixelart was created on August 9, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/pixelart about?
The community is dedicated to the art of pixel art, welcoming artists of all skill levels to share their creations, seek advice, and engage in discussions. It fosters a supportive environment for both newcomers and experienced artists, emphasizing creativity and technical skill. The distinct focus on pixelated aesthetics, often linked to retro gaming, sets it apart from othe…
What subreddits are similar to r/pixelart?
Communities similar to r/pixelart include r/blender, r/indiegaming, r/gamedev, r/comics, r/indiedev.
Who are the most active posters on r/pixelart?
The most frequent posters on r/pixelart include u/v78, u/PainterKira, u/Mz_Greene.
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