/r/ImaginaryMerfolk

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Paintings and drawings featuring merfolk and other aquatic humanoid creatures.

Paintings and drawings featuring merfolk and other aquatic humanoid creatures.

The Imaginary Network Expanded (INE) is a network of art sharing subreddits ranging from broad in subject to very specific. It is the goal of the INE to share, inspire, discuss and appreciate static image paintings, drawings, and digital art while maintaining artist credit and source links.


Rules (See All):

1) Submit credited, sourced paintings and drawings.

a. Follow title format: Art Title by Artist Name. Add no other info, except if to tag as OC.

b. Comment with an artist published website link. We want to drive some traffic to the creators!

c. Traditional paintings and drawings only. No videos, screenshots, photography, audio, multi-panel comics, content generated or AI-assisted submissions.

d. Posting your own work? See our best practices for submitting OC.

e. Requests, meta, and discussion should be posted to /r/ImaginaryNetwork.

2) Make quality submissions.

a. Do repost something that was posted to this subreddit less than three months ago, or is currently in the top 100 posts of all time. Use the search function before you post.

b. No collections, galleries or other multi-image submissions. Instead, submit your favorite image and link the rest in the comments.

c. Don't look spammy. Do not post to the same subreddit more than twice a day. No more than one crosspost per day.

d. Low resolution images may be removed. Images that contain too much background, text, or advertisement may be removed. Images must be submitted in the correct orientation. Submissions should not be more than 25% text. Text should not be necessary to understand the context of an image.

e. The scope of this sub is based on "what you see in the picture." The subject needs to be identifiable by the art alone, without descriptive title or any knowledge of lore.

g. Images of or titles mentioning merchandise are not allowed. No submission links to storefronts. Instead, link that info in the comments section.

3) This sub focuses on art appreciation.

a. All comments must be phrased respectfully. No name calling.

b. No dirty birdies or body-shaming. Low effort negativity may be removed.


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    167

    Pumpkin Spice Mermaid by Jessica Madorran

    1 Comment
    2024/10/30
    17:01 UTC

    49

    Slippery Slider by Guilherme Freitas

    1 Comment
    2024/10/30
    16:00 UTC

    762

    The Crocodile Mom by Rowan

    2 Comments
    2024/10/29
    13:38 UTC

    939

    Saint Jellyfish Exhorter by Seok Young Choi

    3 Comments
    2024/10/29
    09:32 UTC

    598

    Shrimp by Axel Sauerwald

    1 Comment
    2024/10/28
    21:40 UTC

    195

    Appletini Mermaid by Angela Romo

    2 Comments
    2024/10/28
    16:13 UTC

    177

    Blume XX by ErikVonLehmann

    1 Comment
    2024/10/26
    00:34 UTC

    120

    Mermay 2019 by Joifish

    2 Comments
    2024/10/25
    14:54 UTC

    193

    Mermay 2024: Fancy by Minea Juntura

    1 Comment
    2024/10/24
    14:34 UTC

    277

    Sirene by Saeed Jalabi

    1 Comment
    2024/10/23
    15:48 UTC

    534

    Pirelia, Goddess of the Sea by wawtman

    1 Comment
    2024/10/23
    14:02 UTC

    162

    Neon Cyber Mermaid by Joifish

    1 Comment
    2024/10/22
    14:12 UTC

    288

    Mermay 2024: Cyclops by Minea Juntura

    1 Comment
    2024/10/21
    18:32 UTC

    220

    Shu - amphibian girl by Ninego

    1 Comment
    2024/10/21
    16:03 UTC

    310

    Siren's Embrace by Thiago Lehmann

    1 Comment
    2024/10/21
    13:59 UTC

    137

    Abyssal Witch 02 by Mathias Osland

    2 Comments
    2024/10/20
    14:47 UTC

    468

    Selkie by Binturong / Stella Langecker

    1 Comment
    2024/10/19
    21:33 UTC

    203

    Abyssal Witch by Mathias Osland

    2 Comments
    2024/10/19
    15:38 UTC

    277

    Dawn by Darya kikiMORA

    1 Comment
    2024/10/19
    00:38 UTC

    1,103

    Giant bioluminescent mer spirit by Hannah Alexander

    7 Comments
    2024/10/18
    12:06 UTC

    285

    Ladies of Brocéliande by Anato Finnstark

    4 Comments
    2024/10/17
    11:22 UTC

    326

    Caliadne the Naiad, by Annie Stegg Gerard

    1 Comment
    2024/10/16
    22:40 UTC

    58

    Yankovic the Leviathan by NoseMeat

    1 Comment
    2024/10/16
    18:12 UTC

    108

    Mermaid 3D art by Andrii Karpylenko

    1 Comment
    2024/10/16
    06:30 UTC

    153

    Oak // Shark Civilization by qv (@quietvictories)

    1 Comment
    2024/10/15
    22:00 UTC

    214

    Mermaid Princess by Mari Suomela

    1 Comment
    2024/10/14
    15:26 UTC

    48

    Merman by Manuel Javier Noreña Castaño

    1 Comment
    2024/10/14
    15:22 UTC

    142

    Don't Look at Me by Toru-meow

    1 Comment
    2024/10/13
    14:10 UTC

    521

    Inhale and exhale. by @my_srtg

    3 Comments
    2024/10/12
    11:23 UTC

    155

    These Impossible Dreams by LiquidFaeStudios

    1 Comment
    2024/10/11
    15:11 UTC

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