fanart

See also: fan art

English

Alternative forms

• fan art

Etymology

fan +‎ art

Noun

fanart (uncountable)

1. (fandom slang) Artwork created unofficially by fans of a book, film, etc., and based on that work.
   • 2008, Kristin Thompson, The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood, page 179:

     The same genres have inspired fanart as well.

   • 2010, Antonia Levi, Mark McHarry, Dru Pagliassotti, Boys' Love Manga, page 16:

     Aarinfantasy's Web site offers several areas for fans to give back—whether this is sharing fanart in the Member's Gallery or offering support, discussion or interaction in the general forums.

Hypernyms

• fanwork

Related terms

• fangame
• fanvid
• fanzine

See also

• net art