What these romantic illustrations show
This gallery collects fifty romantic and sensual drawings of couples, most of them Harry Potter fan art. The largest group comes from the Lithuania-based digital artist who signs as UpTheHill; her DeviantArt profile opens with the line "Welcome to my Harry Potter world!" Other pieces carry different signatures, including NB (atalienart on Tumblr), EH, CK, NZ, GGNS and an artist whose sketches are dated 2012 and 2013.
None of the drawings is labelled with character names, but fans will spot familiar cues: platinum hair next to brown curls for Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger, round glasses and red hair for Harry and Ginny, a knitted "R" jumper for Ron Weasley, and colour-changing pink hair for Nymphadora Tonks. Where a caption mentions a character, read it as the likely intended pairing rather than an official one.
What ties the set together is not plot but mood. Very few pictures show grand romantic gestures. Instead they linger on reading in bed, coffee in the kitchen, a nap on the sofa or a bath with a book, the small routines that make up a shared life.
Mornings, books and quiet rooms
A couple lounge in bed while sunlight falls through window blinds in stripes across them; she kisses his cheek and he breaks into a wide grin. The piece is signed UpTheHill and dated 2018, one of the newer works in the set. The stripes of light do much of the storytelling, placing the moment firmly in a lazy morning.
A woman with long curly hair kisses a pale, platinum-haired young man who wears a white shirt and a striped tie. The hair colours and the house-style tie are the visual shorthand fans use for the pairing they call Dramione, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. The muted mauve background keeps all the attention on the embrace.
A blond man in a dark jumper leans over a woman lying on pale sheets, her hair fanned out around her. This softer, sketchier piece carries a different signature and is dated 2012, so it comes from another artist rather than UpTheHill. The loose pencil-and-wash style gives it the feel of a page from a sketchbook.
A tall frame shows a couple wrapped around each other, the woman tilting her head back as a band of warm light cuts down the picture. Signed UpTheHill, 2016, it is the closer view of a scene that also appears in the opening collage. The deep reds and purples make it one of the most dramatic images in the gallery.
A man in a green jumper reads a book on a bed while a woman sleeps with her head in his lap. Bokeh light from the window gives the scene a hazy, late-afternoon glow. It is a good example of how this artist treats intimacy as calm companionship rather than spectacle.
In a sunlit kitchen, a man in pyjama trousers holds a mug in one hand and hugs a woman with the other, kissing the top of her head. She wears a striped T-shirt and underwear, the uniform of a slow morning at home. Small details, such as the pepper grinders and stacked plates, make the room feel lived-in.
Two stacked panels tell a tiny story on a sofa: first the couple read at opposite ends under a checked blanket, feet touching, then the books are forgotten and they curl up together. It is one of the few images in the set that works like a comic strip. The shift from side-by-side to face-to-face is the whole joke and the whole romance.
In a wood-panelled library, a girl in a school uniform reaches for a book while a blond boy in a sweater vest stands close beside her, blushing. The setting and uniforms point to Hogwarts, and the 2016 signature again belongs to UpTheHill. Unlike most of the gallery, the mood here is shy and unspoken rather than settled.
Morning light pours through a window as a woman hugs a man from behind while he sits on the edge of the bed. A mug and a book wait on the bedside table. The soft yellows and pinks are typical of the artist's 2016 work.
Under a heavy duvet, a couple read the same book together at night, his chin resting on her head. The window behind them is dark, which makes the lamplight feel warmer. Shared reading is a recurring motif across the whole set.
A night-time bedroom scene, lit by blue moonlight striped by the blinds, shows a couple in a close embrace on a carved wooden bed. Framed pictures and a candle sconce on the wall add an old-fashioned touch. It is one of the more sensual pieces, handled with shadow rather than detail.
A man lies across a bed with his hands behind his head while a woman lies the other way, her legs propped up against the wall. The pose is playful and very ordinary, the kind of lazy afternoon most couples will recognise. Light from the window bleaches the top of the image almost to white.
A white-haired man cradles a woman's head against his chest as she leans into him, eyes closed. Nothing else is in the frame except soft, misty light. The image reads as comfort after a hard day rather than romance in the usual sense.
On a pink sofa, a woman leans over the back of the seat to hold a shirtless man and kiss his forehead. Pastel bokeh fills the background. The relaxed posture and plaid pyjama bottoms keep the scene domestic.
A couple doze on a sofa, the woman lying on top of the man with her arms around him. The washed-out light suggests an afternoon nap that has gone on longer than planned. Signed UpTheHill, 2016.
Hogwarts couples and fan favourites
A young man with a pot of cactus-like plants under one arm holds hands with a blonde girl in a daisy-print dress. The plant and the dreamy-looking girl suggest the pairing fans know as Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood, though the drawing itself is not labelled. It carries the UpTheHill Tumblr and Instagram tag from 2018.
A tall young man in a mustard jumper hugs a dark-haired girl from behind, his cheek pressed to hers. The 2018 signature and social media tag place it among UpTheHill's later, cleaner-lined work. Warm browns and yellows give it an autumnal feel.
A boy with a backpack kisses the top of a laughing girl's head as she hugs a large book to her chest. The moment could be any school corridor, which is part of its charm. It is dated 2017 and tagged to UpTheHill's accounts.
A freckled red-haired young man lifts a girl in a yellow scarf into a tight hug, framed by a pale yellow circle. Red hair and freckles are the usual cues for a Weasley in Harry Potter fan art. The circular frame makes it look like a badge or a book cover.
A couple kiss against a sunset, the man leaning over the woman with one hand on a rail or wall. The signature matches the 2012 artist seen earlier in the gallery. The sepia palette gives it an old-film quality.
A woman with short, red-to-purple hair holds a tousle-haired young man close, her eyes shut. Colour-changing hair is a hint at Nymphadora Tonks, often paired with Remus Lupin in fan art, though again the image is unlabelled. It is signed with the initials NZ, so it is by yet another artist.
A couple hug on a windy hilltop while the young man holds a pair of glasses high in the air, as if teasing. Swirls of wind and a long red scarf give the image movement. The signature reads GGNS, another contributor to this mixed collection.
A red-haired young man in braces and a girl in a cosy jumper share a box of chocolates on a red armchair, with knitting and a large ginger cat beside them. Red armchairs, knitting and a ginger cat are all details fans link with Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and her cat Crookshanks in the Gryffindor common room. The rich reds make it one of the warmest images in the set.
A red-haired girl kisses a dark-haired boy in round glasses, both drawn with bold, graphic lines. Round glasses and messy black hair are the classic visual cues for Harry Potter, with Ginny Weasley as his partner. The tight crop leaves nothing but the two faces and a wall of red.
A watercolour wedding scene: a blond groom in a pale suit kisses the forehead of his bride in a lace dress. The light, unfinished edges let the paper show through. The signature dates it to 2012.
A red-haired boy in a hoodie and a dark-skinned girl with curly hair lean in for a kiss. Many fan artists draw Hermione as a Black or mixed-race young woman, a choice that drew wide discussion after Noma Dumezweni was cast as Hermione in the 2016 stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; J.K. Rowling noted that Hermione's skin colour was never specified. The deep red background ties it to the Gryffindor colours.
Other artists, other styles
A pink-haired woman and a brown-haired man in a jumper read one book together, heads touching, inside a pale circle. The initials NB mark it as the work of the artist whose Tumblr address, atalienart, appears on the next picture. Pink hair and reading together again suggest the Tonks and Lupin pairing.
A man stands behind a woman in a red off-the-shoulder dress, playing with the bow at her waist, while party lights blur behind them. The atalienart Tumblr watermark sits in the lower corner. It is one of the few images in the gallery that feels dressed up for an evening out.
A girl with bright orange hair in a skeleton-print top hugs a blond young man in braces and a tie, both grinning. The playful outfits and a pencil held in his teeth give it a comic, slightly chaotic energy. It is signed NB.
A young man with white hair and a headband kisses the forehead of a girl with a mass of red curls. The loose inking and limited palette make it look like a quick, expressive sketch. Red curls and platinum hair suggest a fan-made pairing that never happens in the books.
A tall, freckled man in a blue jumper wraps a shorter woman with a messy bun and a satchel in a long hug. The signature box reads EH, an artist who contributes several pieces here. The muted greys and blues give it a quiet, rainy-day mood.
Snow falls around a couple in winter hats and earmuffs, a small heart floating above them. The whole image is rendered in shades of blue, as if seen through frosted glass. It is another piece signed EH.
A long-haired woman and a man in glasses kiss against a golden sunset, both wrapped in thick knitwear. EH's signature appears in the corner. The low sun and soft edges make this one of the most cinematic images in the set.
A freckled red-haired young man and a dark-haired girl embrace in a quick marker sketch. The signature reads CK 2015. The visible strokes and white paper show how much feeling a fast drawing can carry.
A red-haired young man in a maroon jumper with a large letter R kisses the forehead of a girl in a striped scarf. Hand-knitted initial jumpers are a well-known detail of the Weasley family in the Harry Potter books. The piece is signed EH.
A couple sit up in bed reading, the woman absorbed in her book while the man dozes against her. Signed UpTheHill, 2016, it repeats the gallery's favourite theme of books as a shared, intimate space. The pale, creamy palette keeps the scene gentle.
By a lake under dappled sunlight, a shirtless blond man cups the face of a dark-haired woman beside a tree. Light leaks and glowing shapes make the background almost abstract. It is dated 2016 and signed UpTheHill.
A red-haired girl holding a wand and a dark-haired boy with round glasses lean together, while a winged golden ball hovers beside them. The Golden Snitch from Quidditch and the wand make this one of the most clearly Harry Potter themed images, again pointing to Harry and Ginny. EH's signature appears on the backpack corner.
A ginger young man and a dark-skinned girl with her hair in a bun share a kiss, her floral skirt flaring as she stands on tiptoe. The atalienart Tumblr watermark and NB initials identify the artist. The violet background is typical of this artist's colour choices.
Bathtubs, libraries and the last kisses
A woman sitting on a wooden fence pulls a red-haired woman into a kiss, on a sun-dappled woodland path. This is the only same-sex couple in the gallery, reflecting how much fan art explores pairings the books never wrote. It is signed UpTheHill, 2016.
A two-panel comic shows the curly-haired woman on a red sofa explaining to her blond companion that the northern lights are a natural phenomenon caused by disturbances in Earth's magnetosphere, while he protests that he had read about ancient wizard rituals. The joke turns on the wizarding world's ignorance of Muggle science. Her explanation is broadly right: auroras happen when charged particles from the solar wind are channelled into the upper atmosphere by Earth's magnetic field.
A couple hold each other tightly, the woman's hand buried in her own hair, against a purple watercolour wash. The heavy outlines and simple background make the hug the only subject. The emotion reads as reunion or relief.
A blond man in a dark suit stands behind a woman in a long red gown, his hands at her waist, both looking out at the viewer. The 2013 signature belongs to the same artist as the 2012 sketches. The formal pose resembles a portrait taken before a ball.
Two students in school jumpers lean against a stone wall beneath Gothic arches, lit by streaks of warm light. The castle architecture is a clear nod to Hogwarts. Signed UpTheHill, it is one of the few images set in a public place.
Through an open door, a woman soaks in a bubble bath while a man in a vest sits on a stool beside the tub, reading to her from a green book. The tiled bathroom and morning light make it feel private but not explicit. It is signed UpTheHill, 2016.
By the glow of a bedside lamp, a woman reads while a man rests his head on her, eyes closed. This full image is also used on the right side of the opening collage. The orange and violet lighting is among the most striking in the gallery.
A man hugs a woman from behind as she leans on a counter, perhaps kneading dough, her head tipped back in a striped jumper. Soft bokeh hides the room behind them. Signed UpTheHill, 2016.
A fully clothed couple hold each other on an unmade bed, light streaming through a curtain. The sketchy, desaturated style matches the 2013 signature seen earlier. It feels more like comfort than passion.
A couple relax together in a bathtub as sunlight cuts across the tiled wall in diagonal bands. Only heads, shoulders and legs are visible above the tub. It is another UpTheHill piece.
A pink-haired woman and a brown-haired man kiss over an open book, drawn in warm, sketchy pencil. Pink hair once more suggests Tonks and Lupin, a pairing that recurs across several artists in this gallery. It closes the collection on the same quiet note of reading together that runs through it.
Why fan artists keep drawing these couples
Fan art lets readers spend time with characters in moments the original story skipped: the morning after, the slow Sunday, the grown-up life beyond the final chapter. Pairings such as Dramione never became canon in J.K. Rowling's books, which is exactly why they attract so many artists and writers who want to imagine them.
If you enjoy a particular piece, the best way to support the artist is to find them on their own pages, share their posts with credit and buy prints from their official shops rather than reposting without a name. Many of these artists, including UpTheHill, do not take requests or commissions, so following their accounts is the simplest way to see new work.
Sources: UpTheHillArt on DeviantArt; Noma Dumezweni, Wikipedia; Aurora, Wikipedia.
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