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/ˈhænd drɔːn ɑːrt/ · hand·drawn·art
noun
  1. Artwork that is created manually with drawing tools rather than by digital or mechanical means. The gallery’s new exhibit showcases hand‑drawn art, from charcoal sketches to ink illustrations.
adjective
  1. Describing visual work that has been produced by hand drawing. She prefers a hand‑drawn art style for her graphic novels.
Did you know? Before the rise of computer graphics, early video games like "Dragon's Lair" relied on hand‑drawn art frames that were filmed and played back as animation.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 14, 2026