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About
Fan art is artwork that is based on a character or story that was created by someone other than the creator, or a fan of a specific thing. It comes in a large variety of designs and styles, such as alternate universes, ponification, rule 34 and 63, and lots more.
History
Pre-Internet History
Fan art grew popular between the 60’s and the 70’s, at the time where Star Trek and Star Wars Fandoms started to grow,
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Reception
Impact
Fandom
Sub memes
Ponification
This form of fan art revolves around adapting characters to the style of the series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
Rule 63
Rule 63 revolves around flipping the gender of someone or something specific, often giving them an anime-like appearance.