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== Anime and Manga ==
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* With regard to ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokemon]]'' - obvious [[Lolicon]] bait Misty and Dawn receive insane amounts of fanart in which they are aged up, complete with everything that comes with puberty. Some of the former is the work of the female fanbase - it comes from having a romance subplot with the [[Chaste Hero|Chaste]] [[Idiot Hero]] and the need to make her a plausible [[Love Triangle]] center in fanfiction, justified in part by how her sisters look...but for the most part it's the guys.
* With regard to ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokemon]]'' - obvious [[Lolicon]] bait Misty and Dawn receive insane amounts of fanart in which they are aged up, complete with everything that comes with puberty. Some of the former is the work of the female fanbase - it comes from having a romance subplot with the [[Chaste Hero|Chaste]] [[Idiot Hero]] and the need to make her a plausible [[Love Triangle]] center in fanfiction, justified in part by how her sisters look...but for the most part it's the guys.
** However, Ash, Gary, Drew, Paul and Kenny also have their share of fangirls as well, even Tracey has some. Oddly, the only main character without hoards of fangirls is probably Brock.
** However, Ash, Gary, Drew, Paul and Kenny also have their share of fangirls as well, even Tracey has some. Oddly, the only main character without hoards of fangirls is probably Brock.
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* [[Slam Dunk]]: In canon, the characters are generally good looking but [[Rated "M" for Manly|in the most masculine way possible.]] Fangirls tend to forget this and draw them as generically pretty.
* [[Slam Dunk]]: In canon, the characters are generally good looking but [[Rated "M" for Manly|in the most masculine way possible.]] Fangirls tend to forget this and draw them as generically pretty.


== Comic Books ==
== [[Comic Books]] ==
* [[The Joker]] gets this quite frequently, ''especially'' after ''[[The Dark Knight]]''. Granted, the late [[Heath Ledger]] was a pretty guy but his Joker looks quite gross with his poor hygiene, wrinkled face and nasty scars. Of course, he becomes a pretty bishonen with cool scars in loads of fanart.
* [[The Joker]] gets this quite frequently, ''especially'' after ''[[The Dark Knight]]''. Granted, the late [[Heath Ledger]] was a pretty guy but his Joker looks quite gross with his poor hygiene, wrinkled face and nasty scars. Of course, he becomes a pretty bishonen with cool scars in loads of fanart.
* [[Wolverine]]. He's a short,<ref>5' 3" officially; compare average US height (20+ years old), which is about 5' 9" for males, 5' 4" for females</ref> surly man with more body hair than a bear. Count how many times he's given a height boost, a full-body wax, and just made flat-out generic handsome.
* [[Wolverine]]. He's a short,<ref>5' 3" officially; compare average US height (20+ years old), which is about 5' 9" for males, 5' 4" for females</ref> surly man with more body hair than a bear. Count how many times he's given a height boost, a full-body wax, and just made flat-out generic handsome.
** Being played by [[Hugh Jackman]] in the movies for one.
** Being played by [[Hugh Jackman]] in the movies for one.
* ''[[Watchmen (comics)|Watchmen]]'': Rorschach. [http://envyskort.deviantart.com/art/HOW-DO-YOU-SEE-RORSCHACH-117644213 'Nuff said.]
* ''[[Watchmen (comics)|Watchmen]]'': Rorschach. [http://envyskort.deviantart.com/art/HOW-DO-YOU-SEE-RORSCHACH-117644213 'Nuff said.]
* This often happens to the kids from ''[[Peanuts]]''. A few examples would be [http://ctw36.deviantart.com/art/Play-it-again-Schroeder-90276883 this picture of Lucy and Schroeder], [http://gugi40.deviantart.com/art/Linus-74902185 this Linus], or [http://blackjack-davie.deviantart.com/art/Peppermint-Patty-puberty-137735565 this Peppermint Patty].
* In the earliest appearances of Lex Luthor he isn't exactly ugly but he isn't as attractive as the current media portrays him as.
* In the earliest appearances of Lex Luthor he isn't exactly ugly but he isn't as attractive as the current media portrays him as.


== Film ==
== [[Film]] ==
* '' [[The Ring]]'': There is art depicting Sadako Yamamura/Samara Morgan as a [[Moe]] [[Shrinking Violet]].
* '' [[The Ring]]'': There is art depicting Sadako Yamamura/Samara Morgan as a [[Moe]] [[Shrinking Violet]].
* Given that the entire cast of ''[[9]]'' are non-humans, fanart of them as humans was inevitable... and yes, usually, every single one of them will be drawn extremely attractive. [[Action Girl|Sexy tribal warrior chick]] 7, 3 and 4 as [[Cute Mute|themselves]], [[Moe]] 5 and 6, [[Resident Evil|Chris Redfield!]]8, or - hell with it - [[Hot Dad]] 1 and 2, anyone?
* Given that the entire cast of ''[[9]]'' are non-humans, fanart of them as humans was inevitable... and yes, usually, every single one of them will be drawn extremely attractive. [[Action Girl|Sexy tribal warrior chick]] 7, 3 and 4 as [[Cute Mute|themselves]], [[Moe]] 5 and 6, [[Resident Evil|Chris Redfield!]]8, or - hell with it - [[Hot Dad]] 1 and 2, anyone?
** Even the regular stitchpunk versions of the characters are sexed up. And especially the OCs. So. Many. Boobs!
** Even the regular stitchpunk versions of the characters are sexed up. And especially the OCs. So. Many. Boobs!
* Expect Darth Maul from ''[[The Phantom Menace]]'' to be more handsome and ''much'' more muscular in any fan art.
* Expect Darth Maul from ''[[The Phantom Menace]]'' to be more handsome and ''much'' more muscular in any fan art.
* While [[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney film)|Snow White]] is already beautiful, many fan artists tend to forget that's she's only fourteen years old and meant to have a modest figure, opposed to being another [[Hourglass Hottie]].


== Literature ==
== [[Literature]] ==
* The ''[[Harry Potter]]'' fandom, of course. Snape was originally supposed to be rather unattractive, with greasy hair, pale skin, and a long, hooked nose. You would think this would have put more people off, but no. Of course, many of these people were simply finding [[Alan Rickman|the actor who portrayed him in the movies]] to be rather attractive.
* The ''[[Harry Potter]]'' fandom, of course. Snape was originally supposed to be rather unattractive, with greasy hair, pale skin, and a long, hooked nose. You would think this would have put more people off, but no. Of course, many of these people were simply finding [[Alan Rickman|the actor who portrayed him in the movies]] to be rather attractive.
** Lucius Malfoy is another example. He's not unattractive in the books, but that's because he's given virtually no description at all. Put [[Jason Isaacs]] in a blond wig and fancy wizard clothes? ''Now'' you're talking.
** Lucius Malfoy is another example. He's not unattractive in the books, but that's because he's given virtually no description at all. Put [[Jason Isaacs]] in a blond wig and fancy wizard clothes? ''Now'' you're talking.
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* There's fan art for ''[[A Series of Unfortunate Events]]'' which depicts one of the minor villains—a bald, big-nosed [[Dirty Old Man]] who sometimes wears a scruffy white wig—as a gothy [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]].
* There's fan art for ''[[A Series of Unfortunate Events]]'' which depicts one of the minor villains—a bald, big-nosed [[Dirty Old Man]] who sometimes wears a scruffy white wig—as a gothy [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]].


== Live Action TV ==
== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
* Oh, the things the ''[[LazyTown]]'' fandom does to Sportacus and Robbie Rotten... The extreme athleticism of the former and... ''suspicious bulge'' of the latter may be bordering on [[Parent Service]]. Either way, the [[Periphery Demographic]] has made some... ''interesting'' things of both of them. And, from an entirely different quarter, [[Lolicon|Stephanie.]]
* Oh, the things the ''[[LazyTown]]'' fandom does to Sportacus and Robbie Rotten... The extreme athleticism of the former and... ''suspicious bulge'' of the latter may be bordering on [[Parent Service]]. Either way, the [[Periphery Demographic]] has made some... ''interesting'' things of both of them. And, from an entirely different quarter, [[Lolicon|Stephanie.]]
* Apparently some ''[[Supernatural]]'' fans think that Gabriel isn't pretty enough and thus give him a new, drop-dead gorgeous vessel in their fanfics so that he can fit the archangel part better in looks. No, really. [http://community.livejournal.com/fanficrants/9660970.html There's even a post on fanficrants about it.]
* Apparently some ''[[Supernatural]]'' fans think that Gabriel isn't pretty enough and thus give him a new, drop-dead gorgeous vessel in their fanfics so that he can fit the archangel part better in looks. No, really. [http://community.livejournal.com/fanficrants/9660970.html There's even a post on fanficrants about it.]


== Newspaper Comics ==
== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==
* This often happens to the kids from ''[[Peanuts]]''. A few examples would be [http://ctw36.deviantart.com/art/Play-it-again-Schroeder-90276883 this picture of Lucy and Schroeder], [http://gugi40.deviantart.com/art/Linus-74902185 this Linus], or [http://blackjack-davie.deviantart.com/art/Peppermint-Patty-puberty-137735565 this Peppermint Patty].
* Lois of ''[[Hi and Lois]]'' frequently gets turned into a [[Hot Mom]] and [[Up to Eleven|beyond]], particularly in the (NSFW) works of the artist who goes by the name "Rage Grenade".
* Lois of ''[[Hi and Lois]]'' frequently gets turned into a [[Hot Mom]] and [[Up to Eleven|beyond]], particularly in the (NSFW) works of the artist who goes by the name "Rage Grenade".


== Toys ==
== [[Toys]] ==
* ''[[Bionicle]]'', features mostly robotic but still humanoid characters. It goes to reason that fan artists will try to humanize them even more, or smooth out their metal parts to create a sleeker appearance. For a more direct example, compare Toa Gali [http://www.ns-media.com/bionicle/images/bionicle_r3_c1.gif as a set] and [http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs22/f/2008/012/e/3/Gali2008_by_Lordstevie.png in fan art].
* ''[[Bionicle]]'', features mostly robotic but still humanoid characters. It goes to reason that fan artists will try to humanize them even more, or smooth out their metal parts to create a sleeker appearance. For a more direct example, compare Toa Gali [http://www.ns-media.com/bionicle/images/bionicle_r3_c1.gif as a set] and [http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs22/f/2008/012/e/3/Gali2008_by_Lordstevie.png in fan art].


== Video Games ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* Unsurprisingly, [[Metroid|Samus Aran]] has been getting a triple serving of it ever since the introduction of the [[Latex Space Suit|Zero Suit]].<ref>[[Super Smash Bros.|Brawl]] then proceeded to '''''[[Up to Eleven|super-size]]''''' said serving with a topping of [[Male Gaze]] and [[Fetish Fuel|incredibly blatant BDSM overtones.]]</ref> See for yourself: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150725154722/http://www.metroid-database.com/mzm/art/zss_crawl.jpg original artwork,] [https://web.archive.org/web/20121228192742/http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/images/zerosuit_samus/zerosuit_samus.jpg Brawl,] [http://transfuse.deviantart.com/art/Zero-Suit-Samus-Animu-138572532 fan art.] Look on the bright side: at least it doesn't make her look too different from her canon portrayal.
* Unsurprisingly, [[Metroid|Samus Aran]] has been getting a triple serving of it ever since the introduction of the [[Latex Space Suit|Zero Suit]].<ref>[[Super Smash Bros.|Brawl]] then proceeded to '''''[[Up to Eleven|super-size]]''''' said serving with a topping of [[Male Gaze]] and [[Fetish Fuel|incredibly blatant BDSM overtones.]]</ref> See for yourself: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150725154722/http://www.metroid-database.com/mzm/art/zss_crawl.jpg original artwork,] [https://web.archive.org/web/20121228192742/http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/images/zerosuit_samus/zerosuit_samus.jpg Brawl,] [http://transfuse.deviantart.com/art/Zero-Suit-Samus-Animu-138572532 fan art.] Look on the bright side: at least it doesn't make her look too different from her canon portrayal.
* Alma from the ''[[First Encounter Assault Recon|F.E.A.R.]]'' games.
* Alma from the ''[[First Encounter Assault Recon|F.E.A.R.]]'' games.
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** [[Ridiculously Cute Critter|Temmie]] becoming a stereotypical [[Ms. Fanservice]] in her fanart.
** [[Ridiculously Cute Critter|Temmie]] becoming a stereotypical [[Ms. Fanservice]] in her fanart.


== Web Comics ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
* Quite possibly [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] in [http://brawlinthefamily.com/images/W017.jpg this] ''[[Brawl in the Family]]'' strip (original page found [https://web.archive.org/web/20100527072042/http://www.brawlinthefamily.com/comic151.html here]).
* Quite possibly [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] in [http://brawlinthefamily.com/images/W017.jpg this] ''[[Brawl in the Family]]'' strip (original page found [https://web.archive.org/web/20100527072042/http://www.brawlinthefamily.com/comic151.html here]).
* Given the cartoonish style of ''[[Homestuck]]'', there's a lot of room for interpretation as to how attractive the characters are, but the [[Ensemble Darkhorse|Trolls]] are generally drawn in fanart as pretty good-looking for grey-skinned, horned aliens.
* Given the cartoonish style of ''[[Homestuck]]'', there's a lot of room for interpretation as to how attractive the characters are, but the [[Ensemble Darkhorse|Trolls]] are generally drawn in fanart as pretty good-looking for grey-skinned, horned aliens.
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** Of course, everyone in the comic is a [[Stick Figure Comic|stick figure]], so any fan art depicting them as attractive is Self Fanservice.
** Of course, everyone in the comic is a [[Stick Figure Comic|stick figure]], so any fan art depicting them as attractive is Self Fanservice.


== Web Original ==
== [[Web Original]] ==
* ''[[Homestar Runner]]''.
* ''[[Homestar Runner]]''.
** Strong Bad intentionally does this to himself all the time, and he invented [http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/Different_Town_Character_Variations#Modestly_Hot_Homsar Modestly Hot Homsar].
** Strong Bad intentionally does this to himself all the time, and he invented [http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/Different_Town_Character_Variations#Modestly_Hot_Homsar Modestly Hot Homsar].
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* ''[[The Runaway Guys]]''. Not only are they transformed into cute anime-versions of themselves in fanart, they're also subject to some peculiar [[Self-Insert Fic|Self-Insert Fanart]] at the hands of their fangirls. It doesn't help that, between them, [[Proton Jon]] is noted for his resemblance to erstwhile fangirl bait [[Metal Gear Solid|Otacon]], [[Chuggaaconroy]] is [[Adorkable]] (in particular, his [[Flanderized]] wearing of polo shirts), and [[Nintendo Capri Sun]] is a legendarily [[Nice Guy]].
* ''[[The Runaway Guys]]''. Not only are they transformed into cute anime-versions of themselves in fanart, they're also subject to some peculiar [[Self-Insert Fic|Self-Insert Fanart]] at the hands of their fangirls. It doesn't help that, between them, [[Proton Jon]] is noted for his resemblance to erstwhile fangirl bait [[Metal Gear Solid|Otacon]], [[Chuggaaconroy]] is [[Adorkable]] (in particular, his [[Flanderized]] wearing of polo shirts), and [[Nintendo Capri Sun]] is a legendarily [[Nice Guy]].


== Western Animation ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* ''[[Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy]]'', of all things. [[Generic Cuteness]] (...and [[Yaoi Fangirl]]s/the [[Relationship Sue]]) struck the titular trio hard, but especially Double-D. Maybe [[Nerds Are Sexy]] after all.
* ''[[Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy]]'', of all things. [[Generic Cuteness]] (...and [[Yaoi Fangirl]]s/the [[Relationship Sue]]) struck the titular trio hard, but especially Double-D. Maybe [[Nerds Are Sexy]] after all.
** [http://miimochi.deviantart.com/ Miimochi] has what could be considered some of the best example(s) of EE&E Self Fanservice. (though all the character's tongues are the same... unusual colors as in the show...)
** [http://miimochi.deviantart.com/ Miimochi] has what could be considered some of the best example(s) of EE&E Self Fanservice. (though all the character's tongues are the same... unusual colors as in the show...)
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** Notably with a ''female'' shape.
** Notably with a ''female'' shape.
* In ''[[The Fairly Oddparents]]'' fanworks, [[The Woobie|Tootie]] gets a lot of these. It's worth noticing that a majority of these do not involve [[The Glasses Gotta Go]], as the fans seem to think [[Meganekko|she looks cute enough with them]]. She often gets [[Sexy Spectacles|better-looking glasses]], though.
* In ''[[The Fairly Oddparents]]'' fanworks, [[The Woobie|Tootie]] gets a lot of these. It's worth noticing that a majority of these do not involve [[The Glasses Gotta Go]], as the fans seem to think [[Meganekko|she looks cute enough with them]]. She often gets [[Sexy Spectacles|better-looking glasses]], though.
* [[Toy Story (franchise)||Woody]] has a rather extraordinary number of fangirls (and boys), considering he's a foot-tall cowboy doll.
* [[Toy Story (franchise)|Woody]] has a rather extraordinary number of fangirls (and boys), considering he's a foot-tall cowboy doll.
** Jessie tends to get a bit of extra "stuffing" in certain strategic areas in fanart.
** Jessie tends to get a bit of extra "stuffing" in certain strategic areas in fanart.
* Heloise in ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]''. In the show, she looks like a little girl ([[Word of God]] says she is [[Vague Age|14ish]]). In fanart, she's a very busty and very [[Evil Is Sexy|sexy]] figure.
* Heloise in ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]''. In the show, she looks like a little girl ([[Word of God]] says she is [[Vague Age|14ish]]). In fanart, she's a very busty and very [[Evil Is Sexy|sexy]] figure.
* Venger from ''[[Dungeons and Dragons (animation)|Dungeons and Dragons]]'' is sometimes illustrated by fans as beautiful slab of beefcake with long flowing hair under his cowl.
* Venger from ''[[Dungeons and Dragons (animation)|Dungeons and Dragons]]'' is sometimes illustrated by fans as beautiful slab of beefcake with long flowing hair under his cowl.
* PBS is not exempt. Just look up [[Word Girl]] on [[DeviantART]], and you're sure to find that Becky's often been.... um, [[Most Common Superpower|''enhanced''.]] And then there's the pairing pics.... (It doesn't help that the two most [[Fan-Preferred Couple|popular]] pairings are [[Dating Catwoman|Becky]][[Foe Yay|/]][[All Girls Want Bad Boys|Tobey]] and [[Lolicon|Becky]][[Teacher-Student Romance|/]][[White-Haired Pretty Boy|Two-]][[Mad Scientist|Brains]].
* PBS is not exempt. Just look up ''[[Word Girl]]'' on [[DeviantART]], and you're sure to find that Becky's often been.... um, [[Most Common Superpower|''enhanced''.]] And then there's the pairing pics.... (It doesn't help that the two most [[Fan-Preferred Couple|popular]] pairings are [[Dating Catwoman|Becky]][[Foe Yay|/]][[All Girls Want Bad Boys|Tobey]] and [[Lolicon|Becky]][[Teacher-Student Romance|/]][[White-Haired Pretty Boy|Two-]][[Mad Scientist|Brains]].
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' is getting this treatment too. Expect to see lots of bishonen versions of the characters, yaoi of the main characters, and sexy humanized versions of Perry the platypus.
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' is getting this treatment too. Expect to see lots of bishonen versions of the characters, yaoi of the main characters, and sexy humanized versions of Perry the platypus.
* There's a considerable amount of fan art for ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' that features human versions of the characters of the show. While most of it is G-rated, many artists take advantage of the opportunity to make sexier depictions of the characters without nose-diving into [[Squick]] territory.
* While [[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney film)|Snow White]] is already beautiful, many fanartists tend to forget that's she's only 14 years old and meant to have a modest figure, opposed to being another [[Hourglass Hottie]].
* There's a considerable amount of fan art for ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' that features human versions of the characters of the show. While most of it is G-rated, many artists take advantage of the opportunity to make sexier depictions of the characters without nose-diving into [[Squick]] territory.
** There is a lot of fanart of the ponies themselves as well, of course...
** There is a lot of fanart of the ponies themselves as well, of course...
* In ''[[Scooby-Doo]]'' fandom, Velma gets this [[Nerds Are Sexy|a lot.]]
* In ''[[Scooby-Doo]]'' fandom, Velma gets this [[Nerds Are Sexy|a lot.]]