The term 'Drawfag' originated on 4chan in the mid-2000s as a slang descriptor for users who post their original artwork on imageboards. While the suffix is a product of early anonymous internet culture, the meme evolved into a symbol of the 'tortured artist' within online communities. The template typically depicts a character—often a variation of the Wojak or a simplified stick figure—hunched over a drawing tablet or easel, representing the dedication, frustration, and sometimes the obscurity of being a content creator in a fast-moving digital space. It is widely used to comment on the life of an artist, the reception of fan art, and the often-thankless nature of contributing high-effort content to anonymous forums.