Pin-Up Art

Pin-up art is a visual-art genre which presents the physical form of the subject (typically a woman) in a manner intended to evoke aesthetic and/or sexual appeal. It developed out of posters of models and actresses mass produced in the 1940s and 1950s for "pinning up" on walls. The genre is sometimes known informally as cheesecake within North America.
This genre is contrasted with sexually-explict fanart in that it generally ranges from suggestive (if not SFW) to risqué. The bodies of pin-up subjects are depicted either partially clothed, or with the genitals (and often female nipples) concealed by creative posing, towels, objects, etc.
==Art Gallery==
===Female Characters===
File:Bathhouse by QueenComplex.jpg|(CW: implied incest)Arcane pin-up of sisters Vi and Jinx by QueenComplex (2023).
File:Shadowhearr by faenatical.jpg|Baldur's Gate pin-up of Shadowheart by faenatical (2023).
File:Shadowheart by Kikoldraws.jpg|Baldur's Gate pin-up of Shadowheart by Kikoldraws (2023).
File:Queen Marika by Storycatt-chan.jpg|Elden Ring pin-up of Marika by Storycatt-chan (2023).
File:Ranni by Liang-Xing.jpg|Elden Ring pin-up of Ranni by Liang-Xin (2022) – This art re-imagines the character as voluptuous. Her doll body in the game has no breasts.
File:Tifa by clayscence.jpg|Final Fantasy VII pin-up of Tifa by clayscence (2020)
File:Kratos as a Lady by Sabtastic.jpg|God of War pin-up by ‎Sabtastic – A genderswapped version of Kratos (2013).
File:Bridget by ToasT-Arts.jpg|(NSFW: genital outline)Guilty Gear pin-up by ToasT-Arts – Bridget, a canonical trans woman, in a trans-pride bikini (2022).
File:Harley Quinn by Choko17.jpg|Harley Quinn pin-up by Choko17 (2014).
File:Harley's Headphones by Dahlia-K.jpg|Harley Quinn pin-up by Dahlia-K (2016).
File:Nani by WildFern.png|Lilo & Stitch pin-up by WildFern – An unclothed Nani in bed checking her phone (2019).
File:Ariel Pinup by HugoTendaz.jpg|Little Mermaid pin-up by HugoTendaz – A plus-size Ariel with a saucy caption (2016).
File:Samus by Sabtastic.png|Metroid pin-up of Samus by Sabtastic (2016).
File:Pharah by aromasensei.jpg|(NSFW: genital outline)Overwatch pin-up of Pharah by aromasensei (2018).
File:Briggite by aromasensei.jpg|Overwatch pin-up of Brigitte by aromasensei (2019). ‎
File:Nessa by Dalehan.jpg|(NSFW: bare buttocks)Pokémon pin-up of Nessa by Dalehan (2019).
File:Heather Fanwork by AShiori-chan.jpg|Total Drama pin-up of Heather by AShiori-chan (2011).
File:Raven by aromasensei.jpg|RWBY pin-up of Raven by aromasensei ‎(2019).
===Male Characters===
File:Astarion Waiting by lydiayue.jpg|Baldur's Gate pin-up of Astarion by lydiayue (2023)
File:Alistair by oblivionscribe.jpg|Dragon Age pin-up of Alistair by oblivionscribe (2018). 
File:Avvar Blackwall by oblivionscribe.jpg|Dragon Age pin-up of an Avvar!Blackwall by oblivionscribe (2019).
File:Cullen Stanton Rutherford by Nifriel.png|Dragon Age pin-up of Cullen by Nifriel (2015).
File:Cullen Approaching by oblivionscribe.jpg|Dragon Age pin-up of Cullen by oblivionscribe (2018).
File:Fenris2 by ANDREAxing.jpg|Dragon Age pin-up of Fenris by ANDREAxing (2011).
File:Lechery Redreaw by Skimlet.jpg|(NSFW: pubic hair)Dragon Age pin-up of Fenris by Skimlet (2018).
File:Hawkesbando by LordLauri.png|Dragon Age pin-up of a male Hawke by LordLauri (2018). 
File:Radagon by Teradiam.jpg|Elden Ring pin-up of Radagon by Teradiam (2022).
File:Dimitri by oblivionscribe.jpg|Fire Emblem pin-up of Dimitri by oblivionscribe (2020).
File:Link Undies by oblivionscribe.jpg|(NSFW: genital outline)Legend of Zelda pin-up of Link by oblivionscribe (2019).
File:Sherlock bbc purple shirt of sex.jpg|BBC Sherlock pin-up by maXKennedy – Sherlock removing his famous "purple shirt of sex" (2012).
File:Doctor John by maXKennedy.jpg| BBC Sherlock pin-up by maXKennedy – John depicted in an unbuttoned military uniform (2014).
File:Charismaone.jpg|Star Trek pin-up of Spock by Marilyn Cole from Charisma #1 (1987).
File:Yeehaw - Arthur Morgan by oblivionsccribe.jpg|Red Dead Redemption pin-up of Arthur Morgan by oblivionscribe (2020). ‎ 
File:Happy Holidays by myrkky.jpg|Teen Wolf pin-up by Myrkky – Christmas-themed art of Derek Hale (2018).
File:Peter Hale by myrkky.jpg|Teen Wolf pin-up of Peter Hale by Myrkky (2019).
==External Links==
* Pin-up model on Wikipedia
Category:Visual Art