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Paintings and drawings inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.

Paintings and drawings inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.

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.

f. Content should first glorify the subreddit subject matter. Hypersexualized characters should not be a main focal point. NSFW submissions should be limited to approx 1 in 10 per user.

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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    Tinúviel by Bianca Milanez

    1 Comment
    2024/07/16
    14:27 UTC

    133

    Middle Earth Stamp Collection by Bruce Mackay

    1 Comment
    2024/07/15
    21:17 UTC

    18

    Worn Powerstone by Miklós Ligeti

    1 Comment
    2024/07/15
    20:27 UTC

    160

    The journey exploring classics on fishes, now with Gandalf - by Gregory Fromenteau

    2 Comments
    2024/07/12
    11:36 UTC

    181

    One Ring to Rule Them All by Michele Mantoani

    7 Comments
    2024/07/11
    12:13 UTC

    216

    Galadriel by Daria Chihireva

    1 Comment
    2024/07/10
    17:37 UTC

    221

    Gandalf and Thorin at Bree by Ted Nasmith

    5 Comments
    2024/07/10
    12:21 UTC

    66

    The Argonath handmade art by Naci Caba

    2 Comments
    2024/07/10
    11:01 UTC

    89

    Gandalf by Craig Elliott

    2 Comments
    2024/07/10
    04:49 UTC

    111

    Boromir of Gondor by Paulo Fodra

    1 Comment
    2024/07/09
    00:08 UTC

    208

    Gandalf vs Balrog by Matías Bergara

    4 Comments
    2024/07/08
    18:55 UTC

    454

    Farewell at the end of the War of Wrath by @ylieke

    17 Comments
    2024/07/08
    12:24 UTC

    150

    The Shadow and the Flame by Martin Mottet

    1 Comment
    2024/07/08
    00:39 UTC

    229

    Arrival in The Shire by Ted Nasmith (2024)

    3 Comments
    2024/07/07
    15:09 UTC

    146

    The Sword Gurthang

    2 Comments
    2024/07/05
    22:05 UTC

    136

    'War of Wrath' by Elena Kukanova

    2 Comments
    2024/07/04
    17:49 UTC

    117

    Ancalagon the Black by Jordy Lakiere

    1 Comment
    2024/07/04
    11:10 UTC

    56

    Gandalf vs Balrog oil painting by Naci Caba

    0 Comments
    2024/07/04
    11:03 UTC

    181

    Galadriel by Anta ARF

    1 Comment
    2024/07/02
    13:12 UTC

    112

    LOTR Trilogy oil painting by Naci Caba

    Commissioned work, inspired by Matt Ferguson's trilogy. 50x90 cm oil painting.

    0 Comments
    2024/07/02
    10:34 UTC

    61

    Mirkwood Bats by John Tedrick

    1 Comment
    2024/07/02
    02:13 UTC

    87

    Lugburz by Artem Demura

    1 Comment
    2024/07/01
    14:52 UTC

    212

    Dead Men of Dunharrow by Artem Demura

    4 Comments
    2024/07/01
    12:10 UTC

    127

    Visitors From Valinor by Michal Kváč

    2 Comments
    2024/06/30
    14:26 UTC

    143

    The Battle of Dagor-nuin-Giliath by Oleg Poluyanov

    3 Comments
    2024/06/29
    23:22 UTC

    271

    Thorin Oakenshield by Turner Mohan

    6 Comments
    2024/06/29
    15:32 UTC

    142

    Gondolin [detail] by Barthelemy Aupetit

    2 Comments
    2024/06/27
    15:45 UTC

    216

    Fear, Fire, Foes! by Hristo Chukov

    2 Comments
    2024/06/27
    14:43 UTC

    422

    Gandalf vandalized poor hobbit's door, by Chechula

    4 Comments
    2024/06/26
    11:22 UTC

    110

    Sauron has arrived to Osgiliath painting by Naci Caba

    1 Comment
    2024/06/24
    10:48 UTC

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