For artists returning to Gaia in 2026 who are looking for an active place to post, and for new artists too!

Come in and hang out, share your art and writing, draw your favorite OCs and fanart, post your shops and rates, share your socials, find a community of real people, get art tips and critique, play weekly sketching games, locate artist conventions nearby you, and use your powers of creativity and human ingenuity to fight the modern digital hellworld!

IMPORTANT: Any images made using Generative AI are prohibited here. Human-made art only! We do not support harbingers of the robo-apocalypse here!

If you choose to join, you must agree to abide by the rules.

RULES

1. Follow Gaia Online's Rules & TOS at all times.

2. This is an adult space, but not a NSFW space. See above.

3. Be Excellent to Each Other

4. Do not start fandom drama

5. We Don't Tolerate Intolerance or Bigotry against marginalized groups.

6. No GenAI slop or promotion of GenAI materials

7. This is not a dating group

8. No Spam

9. Take constructive criticism with grace

10. Always Give Credit

11. Rules Are Subject to Amendment

12. Do Your Best to Stay On-Topic in Forums

13. Mods are only human, and so are you!

14. If you have read and agreed to these rules, DM the current admin (username: Activoid) with your favorite animal to receive your invite or have your join request approved. If your request is denied, don't take it personally!