Much like fan fiction, fan art has existed for hundreds of years. The works of Shakespeare, for example, have inspired many beloved artworks, such as Sir John Everett Millais’ aquatic portrait ...

Pokemon fan designed sakura-themed Leafeon sprites with pink cherry blossoms. Fan art received well online, with fans loving the unique design variations. Despite no in-game variants, fan artists ...

In 2021, the Witch Queen DLC trailer featured fan art of Xivu Arath without credit. In 2023, a Destiny 2 cutscene used near-identical fan art without permission.