fan art
noun
variants
or less commonly fanart
: artwork based on popular works of fiction (such as books or movies) 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
They filmed the kiss twenty times before it was all over, and the work paid off: it has now taken on a life of its own, becoming the subject of fan art.—K-Ci Williams
And the Slender Man story itself inspired everything from video games to fanart to a … horror film.—Aja Romano
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“Fan art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20art. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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