fan art
noun
variants
or less commonly fanart
: artwork based on popular works of fiction (such as books, movies, etc.) that is created by fans
Fan art is unofficial drawings and other renderings of famous characters. "Push the boundaries," said Brian Kesinger, an artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios who sells his own prints on the side. "Fan art isn't about rules. It's about expressing yourself."—
Jonathan Horn
Jonathan HornAnd the Slender Man story itself inspired everything from video games to fanart to a … horror film.—Aja Romano
Aja RomanoExamples of fan art in a Sentence
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Among the cards leaked was an immersive rare card – some of the rarest cards in the game – for a Ho-Oh ex that bears a striking resemblance to fan art produced in 2021 by Chinese artist Lanjiujiu.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Whataburger is hosting a pop-up gallery featuring fan art and Monterrey Melt samples during South by Southwest.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The film, which premiered June 20, spawned countless pieces of fan art, memes, TikToks, and Instagram reels.
—EW.com, 1 July 2025
The players themselves showed off a lot of enthusiasm for those little details, to the extent of already having their own fan art being created by artists in their off time, showing off embroidery, dolls and stickers.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 June 2025
Here's a look at some of the recent comments (or fan art) made about Sunny and Gizmo shared to social media.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Whataburger is hosting a pop-up gallery featuring fan art and Monterrey Melt samples during South by Southwest.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The film, which premiered June 20, spawned countless pieces of fan art, memes, TikToks, and Instagram reels.
—EW.com, 1 July 2025
The players themselves showed off a lot of enthusiasm for those little details, to the extent of already having their own fan art being created by artists in their off time, showing off embroidery, dolls and stickers.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 June 2025
Here's a look at some of the recent comments (or fan art) made about Sunny and Gizmo shared to social media.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Fan art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20art. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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