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 Romano
Examples of fan art in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The first Black female main cast member on Baywatch remains connected to the series, posting fan art on social media.
—Kathleen Perricone, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
The Love Hypothesis stayed true to its origins in many ways, and even features fan art on its cover.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
The Unknown proved so popular, in fact, spawning memes and fan art, that immersive theater professionals took notice.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
Previous experience can range from sketch art and fan art to graphic design and fine art.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
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But be warned: This fan art is a bit seedy.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2023
In some fan art, Xaden is depicted as white, though he is described by you as a person of color in the books.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Nov. 2023
On Tumblr, pages of fan art are dedicated to capturing Astarion’s signature silver hair and pale skin.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
The book became a word-of-mouth sensation when it was published in 2019, with fan art and favorite quotes proliferating across the internet.
—Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 12 Aug. 2023
Kathleen Perricone, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
The Love Hypothesis stayed true to its origins in many ways, and even features fan art on its cover.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
The Unknown proved so popular, in fact, spawning memes and fan art, that immersive theater professionals took notice.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
Previous experience can range from sketch art and fan art to graphic design and fine art.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
Explore Donna Summer See latest videos, charts and news
But be warned: This fan art is a bit seedy.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2023
In some fan art, Xaden is depicted as white, though he is described by you as a person of color in the books.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Nov. 2023
On Tumblr, pages of fan art are dedicated to capturing Astarion’s signature silver hair and pale skin.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
The book became a word-of-mouth sensation when it was published in 2019, with fan art and favorite quotes proliferating across the internet.
—Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 12 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined above
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“Fan art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20art. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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