r/OriginalCharacter • u/0spore13 • Aug 31 '24
TL;DR - If an user on Reddit (or other sites) cold DMs you, asking if you want to commission them or similar. It's almost certainly a scam. Don't give them money, and report the DM to Reddit as spam so they can hopefully be taken care of, and so nobody else gets scammed by them.
There's been a bit of an epidemic on Reddit recently of scammers using DMs and chats to rope people into giving money to them. If anyone on Reddit messages you out of nowhere asking you to commission them or similar, they're almost certainly a scammer. This is part of a massive scam ring that's taken root on multiple sites, Reddit, Instagram, Discord, X/Twitter, etc.
Actual artists will almost NEVER message people out of the blue and ask you to commission them. Don't fall for it, don't give them money. They may pressure you to give them money, offer discounts and/or claim they need the money for an emergency, DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY.
Those in this scam ring tend to use stolen art from other artists, use AI, or have a very particular artstyle (See below for specific artstyle). They also tend to, but not always, use intrusive watermarks, one that comes up a lot is the "PRIVEW" watermark.
As a sub, r/OriginalCharacter bans these users when they pop up and post on the subreddit, but unfortunately we can't keep them out of people's DMs. If you see one of them post on the subreddit, please report them, if they're a newer account it's easier to catch them and get them nuked by Reddit than if they've been allowed to take root and exist for months.
Examples of DMs people have received from these scammers, so you know what to look for:
r/OriginalCharacter • u/OriginalCharacterMod • Feb 07 '26
To make a long story short, we are receiving a massive uptick of complaints concerning suggestive content, posts are being reported despite following the rules, people are being harassed, and we have filtered just about a thousand comments containing the word "goonslop".
However, results from our anonymous survey (which is still pinned at the top of the subreddit, check it out!) are showing us that 80% of the poll-takers are happy with what is covered under Rule 1. As such, we can't reasonably change our NSFW guidelines without making the majority of people unhappy.
This has led us to this.
r/OriginalCharacterSFW aims to be a fully SFW and 13+ friendly space where no suggestive content of any kind is allowed. Want to avoid "gooner art"? Perfect, this place is tailored exactly for you.
As of right now, the subreddit is owned by myself, u/Foxgiveness, which is only temporary as I will be choosing another head mod who is hopefully more passionate about this place than I am. The very basic are set up, rule, removals, a temporary banner and icon, a small automod , and I am open to giving out technical advice if needed. If you would like to apply, send out a modmail!
From now on, please be fully aware that any rude comment calling something "hornyposting" or "goonslop" despite it following every rule will be removed, and you will be redirected over there. If you somehow can't find the self-restraint to stop yourself from doing it more than once, you will be banned, and you are free to go participate over there.
r/OriginalCharacter • u/JumpStart_Studios • 2h ago
For Sutekina it’s usually her kitsune mask or red hair… although in this drawing, probably the abs too 😭
r/OriginalCharacter • u/Neatomni • 1h ago
r/OriginalCharacter • u/FrostedBeess • 2h ago
One of my all time favorite designs I made
r/OriginalCharacter • u/Ok_Advance_1618 • 5h ago
r/OriginalCharacter • u/Pixel_Muffet • 12h ago
Penny doesn't like weapons thinking it's a bad omen for violence and bloodshed
r/OriginalCharacter • u/I_love_writing22 • 17h ago
Art credits: @Nocchin (Fiverr), @Jartiz_uwu (Twitter), and [u/Money_Height8079](u/Money_Height8079) ^^
The coastal Marianna City has seen an unprecedented increase in criminal activity! From petty break-ins to the maniacal plots of a supervillain, the tides of chaos have swept through the city.
Fortunately, Plasma Girl has an ace up her sleeves; your OC! She approaches them, asking them to help save the city before it’s too late!
Will they help? Or will they cause even more chaos?
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Character Info: Jessica Ann Noble is an upbeat and kindhearted college student with an interest in writing and photography. When not studying or attending classes, she protects the city as the perfectly pink, endlessly energetic, Plasma Girl!
Despite being painfully experimented on as a child, which in turn granted her plasmic powers, she chooses to use her abilities for good, to save lives and vanquish evil!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here! Been very busy with uni, but thankfully I’ve got some time to post today :D
r/OriginalCharacter • u/KanihoArtist • 3h ago
https://www.deviantart.com/spacemarten
He have cool Art style 🧡
r/OriginalCharacter • u/Low-Dinner552 • 5h ago
Im gonna answer as Unamed because well im that goated fr fr
r/OriginalCharacter • u/MagnetLizard • 1h ago
Don't be like these pesky adventurers who don't know how to show respect...
r/OriginalCharacter • u/Adventurous-Pear-219 • 4h ago
r/OriginalCharacter • u/Virtual_Use_4369 • 15h ago
Artist is @Pepopepito on Twitter
(I only own Mulda whos in the zelda costume but was given permission to post
The same character who i do not own is also her daughter.)
r/OriginalCharacter • u/Doughnutdreamer • 3h ago
Just finished this piece. A bubbly cherry woman, Cheryl and her conjoined smaller cherry buddy, Bruce. Tbh Idk much about them yet, just felt like drawing a humanoid Cherubi. Might think of more things later.
r/OriginalCharacter • u/Alert-Common-7774 • 2h ago
The first drawing i make of Azura myself! I'm so happy with the result!
r/OriginalCharacter • u/taigatig3r • 2h ago
I'll reply as Shire and tell you what mystery gift your OC gets, if they take it!! 👀
r/OriginalCharacter • u/RisNuggets • 18h ago
Super Epic Rules (Please read to be considered!!!)
That's it! I hope to sketch some sick, amazing, lovely, gorgeous, adorable, and all the other adjectives OCs :D
r/OriginalCharacter • u/djurack • 1h ago
Hice el dibujo queriendo probar el estilo de dibujo de otro artista de tweeter/insta, que tal quedo?
Pd: es un fantasma femboy
r/OriginalCharacter • u/Express-Bat-2967 • 1h ago
the visionary carmila!
matcher grigori!
and weaver pandora!
join the battle brigade
r/OriginalCharacter • u/Mintyboi10 • 10h ago
If I where to give one to Connie and Carly, it’d probably be “The Wonder of You” by Elvis Presley. Mostly due to Connie being a bit of a touch-deprived hopeless romantic and Carly filling that void and caring deeply for Connie, even with her many flaws. The lyrics represent Connie’s initial inability to understand why Carly stays with her, as she considers herself bellow worthy of love
“I guess I’ll never know”
“The reason why”
“You love me as you do”
“That’s the wonder-“
“-the wonder of you”
r/OriginalCharacter • u/Willing_Elevator_420 • 4h ago
Yeah he looks way too much like a certain Kamen Rider, especially the torso lol
r/OriginalCharacter • u/uisssy007 • 7h ago
r/OriginalCharacter • u/KJLOther • 1h ago
California party girl getting sent back in time to help save a little town stuck under the thumb of Miss Shadow the bandit by becoming a cowgirl.
