Hunting for the perfect hashtags always feels like a mix of strategy and art, and for 'Warriors' fan art it's especially satisfying when the right combination draws in fellow cat-lovers and fellow creators. I lean on a blend of broad, high-traffic tags and tiny, fandom-specific ones. Start with staples like #WarriorCats, #WarriorsFanArt, #WarriorCatsArt, #Warriors (use the series name 'Warriors' in captions too), and #WarriorCatsOC if you're sharing original characters. Those pull in anyone searching the fandom. Then add medium-traffic art tags like #FanArt, #DigitalArt, #TraditionalArt, #Illustration, and #CharacterDesign so people browsing art sinks can find you. Mix in niche tags specific to your piece: #
Firestar, #Graystripe, #ThunderClan, #ShadowClan (or whatever character/clan you're depicting) — character and clan tags can catch roleplayers and deep fans fast.
Different platforms reward different hashtag strategies, so I tweak my sets. On Instagram I use up to 25-30 tags, combining the big (#WarriorCats, #FanArt) with medium (#WarriorCatsOC, #WarriorsFanArt) and tiny community tags (#WarriorCatsCreations, #WarriorCatsCommunity, #WarriorCatsArtShare). On X/Twitter, 2–4 focused tags work best — e.g. #WarriorCats #WarriorsFanArt #DigitalArt — plus a mention of relevant roleplay or art accounts. TikTok favors 3–6 high-impact tags plus trends; I pair #WarriorCats with #ForYou, #FYP (sparingly), #ArtProcess, #Speedpaint, and a trend tag if it fits. On DeviantArt and Tumblr, community and fandom tags like #WarriorCats #WarriorsFanArt #WarriorCatsOC #WarriorCatsArt give long-lived discoverability. Pinterest is great for evergreen art — use descriptive tags and keywords in the pin text (e.g., "'Warriors' fan art, ThunderClan, digital painting") and tags like #CatArt #FantasyArt to broaden reach.
I also swear by these smaller, strategic tags: #WIP, #WorkInProgress, #Process, #SpeedPaint, #StepByStep, #ArtTutorial — people love seeing how the piece came together. If you use a particular medium, add #Watercolor, #MarkerArt, #Procreate, #ClipStudio, #PixelArt, or #Lineart. Participate in community events and challenges: #DrawThisInYourStyle, #FanArtFriday, #Inktober (when relevant) pull traffic from outside the fandom. And don’t forget accessibility and discoverability: good captions with the name of the book series 'Warriors', a short description, and relevant keywords help search algorithms on platforms like Pinterest and Tumblr.
A few quick practical tips I use: rotate your tag sets so the same crowd doesn't see identical tags every post; combine 1–3 saturated tags with several niche ones to target devoted fans; pin a comment with tags on Instagram when you want a clean caption; and engage with people who find you — responding to comments and tagging collaborators gets you into more feeds. Most importantly, be genuine in the caption and show a little personality about your OCs or scene — fandom folks love lore and backstory. I always get excited when a well-tagged piece connects me with a roleplayer or commissions request, so testing and tweaking your hashtag formula is part of the fun.