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* ''{{Manga/Naruto}}'' has a sizable stable of art weapon users. Sasori, Kankuro and Chiyo are trained puppetmasters, Deidara uses explosive clay, and Sai can bring his paintings to life. Sasori and Deidara, like the ''OnePiece'' example, were partnered, but constantly argued over who's definition of art was superior.

* ''{{Anime/Naruto}}'' has a sizable stable of art weapon users. Sasori, Kankuro and Chiyo are trained puppetmasters, Deidara uses explosive clay, and Sai can bring his paintings to life. Sasori and Deidara, like the ''OnePiece'' example, were partnered, but constantly argued over who's definition of art was superior.

* ''Manga/YuYuHaksuho'' Kurama goes up against a demon who uses make-up to power himself and de-power others

* This is the player's modus operandi in the ''{{Scribblenauts}}'' games.

* The ''{{Kirby}}'' series features many bosses like this, mostly as {{Mook Maker}}s. The most well-known is Paint Roller in ''Kirby's Adventure''. ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' has Ado, and ''[[VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards Kirby 64]]'' features Adeleine, as a boss turned ally.
* The main protagonist of ''GraffitiKingdom'' has a magic brush that turns himself into different creatures using cards. Some are hidden, some are dropped from enemies which turn you into that enemy and give you their powers. You can even acquire cards allowing you to turn into miniature versions of bosses.
* ''SlyCooper'' has the Panda King, a firework artist who uses fireworks in combat and to help his crimes.

* Splatter Phoenix of ''WesternAnimaiton/DarkwingDuck'' is an artist who uses her reality-bending paintbrushes to commit various crimes, including various assaults on our hero.

* Music Meister from ''WesternAnimaiton/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' uses his song and music occasionally as a form of attack, but more often as a form of MindControl

* ''YuYuHaksuho'' Kurama goes up against a demon who uses make-up to power himself and de-power others

* Splatter Phoenix of ''DarkwingDuck'' is an artist who uses her reality-bending paintbrushes to commit various crimes, including various assaults on our hero.

* Who could forget "BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold"'s Music Meister?

** [[spoiler: The meeting of all of the above but Chiyo was the very first battle of the Fourth Ninja War arc.]]
** [[spoiler: Chiyo got there later, after Sasori "left."]]

* ''{{Anime/Naruto}}'' has a sizable stable of art weapon users. Sasori, Kankuro and Chiyo are trained puppetmasters, Deidara uses explosive clay, and Sai can bring his paintings to life. Sasori and Deidara, like the ''One Piece'' example, were partnered, but constantly argued over who's definition of art was superior.

* Graffiti in the ''JetSetRadio'' series.

* In ''{{Misfits}}'', a tattoo artist turns out to be able to use his tattoos to control and attack people.

* The ''{{Kirby}}'' series features many bosses like this, mostly as {{Mook Maker}}s. The most well-known is Paint Roller in ''Kirby's Adventure''. ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' has Ado, and ''[[VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards Kirby 64]]'' features Ado's DistaffCounterpart, Adeleine, as a boss turned ally.

* Amaterasu, the main character of ''{{Okami}}'', uses her tail as a brush to cast spells. There is also her EvilCounterpart [[{{Kitsune}} Ninetails]], who in his first form can use similarly powerful spells whenever the player tries to sketch (his brush moves slowly, so sketching faster than him is important), and Shiranui, Amaterasu's ancestor who draws extremely fast and helps the player against the Wawku Shrine DualBoss.

* Brauner from ''CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin''. When you fight him, he paints on an easel with blood, making a pattern on the screen that damages you when you touch it. He also uses ArtInitiatesLife to summon monsters by painting them.

* The ''{{Kirby}}'' series features many bosses like this, mostly as {{Mook Maker}}s. The most well-known is Paint Roller in ''Kirby's Adventure''. ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' has Ado, and ''{{Kirby 64}}'' features Ado's DistaffCounterpart, Adeleine, as a boss turned ally.

* ''OnePiece'' has Mr. 3, who uses wax sculptures, and Miss Goldenweek, who uses color to paint on StandardStatusEffects or other powers. They are paired together due to their art theme.
* ''{{Naruto}}'' has a sizeable stable of art weapon users. Sasori, Kankuro and Chiyo are trained puppetmasters, Deidara uses explosive clay, and Sai can bring his paintings to life. Sasori and Deidara, like the OnePiece example, were partnered, but constantly argued over who's definition of art was superior.

* The Joker in TimBurton's ''Film/{{Batman}}'' describes himself as this: "I'm the world's first fully functioning homicidal artist. I make art until someone dies."

* ''TheSwordOfTruth'' has a court wizard who places spells on people by drawing them, using their likeness for SympatheticMagic.

* In ''EpicMickey'', Mickey uses a brush and paint thinner to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong. His opponent, par for the course, is the Phantom Blot.

* In ''ComixZone'', the artist ([[MeaningfulName named Sketch, natch]]) and BigBad of a comic series switch places, where the hero is in the series, and the BigBad is in the real world. to make the switch more permanent, the BigBad draws enemies into the comic to kill off the hero. [[FridgeLogic Why he couldn't just erase him is beyond me...]] [[FridgeBrilliance but then again, that would make the comic look messy. Maybe he's writing in pen, too.]]

* Relm in ''FinalFantasyVI'' has the "Sketch" ability which lets her use the target monster's special abilities.

* ''ChalkZone'': while in Chalk Zone Rudy can create anything he needs by drawing it with his magic chalk. Outside of Chalk Zone anything anyone draws with any chalk and erases becomes real inside Chalk Zone.
* In one episode of ''SpongeBobSquarePants'', an artist's pencil fell into Bikini Bottom, which could bring to life a disgruntled duplicate of [=SpongeBob=]. The pencil and eraser were both used to attack and defend.

* Brushogun, the BigBad of ''TeenTitansTroubleInTokyo'', uses ink to create minions.

* The girl in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E11FearHer Fear Her]]." had been drawing children out of the real world and on to her paper. Turns out she's been possessed by a lonely little alien, but before the Doctor can find the spaceship, the alien captures him in her paper.

* The main protagonist of ''GraffitiKingdom'' has a magic brush that turns himself into different creatures using cards. Some are hidden, some are dropped from enemies which turn you into that enemy and give you their powers. If you're good enough you can find cards allowing you to turn into bosses.

* The Comicbook/GreenLantern foe the Tattooed Man and {{Batman}} villain Pyx from TheDCU have the power to bring their tattoos (body art) to life.
** Also, [[Comicbook/GreenLantern Kyle Rayner]] is an artist, and while it's not always explicitly shown, he wields his ring as an art form; that's his style.
** And, [[Comicbook/GreenLantern John Stewart]] was an architect, and all of his ring [[StealthPun constructs]] have blueprint like attention to detail.

* Amaterasu, the main character of ''{{Okami}}'', uses her tail as a brush to cast spells.
* In ''ComixZone'', the artist ([[MeaningfulName named Sketch, natch]]) and BigBad of a comic series switch places, where the hero is in the series, and the BigBad is in the real world. to make the switch more permanent, the BigBad draws enemies into the comic to kill off the hero. [[FridgeLogic Why he couldn't just erase is beyond me...]] [[FridgeBrilliance but then again, that would make the comic look messy. Maybe he's writing in pen, too.]]

* In one episode of ''SpongebobSquarepants'', an artist's pencil fell into Bikini Bottom, which could bring to life a disgruntled duplicate of Spongebob. The pencil and eraser were both used to attack and defend.

* The GreenLantern foe the Tattooed Man and {{Batman}} villain Pyx from TheDCU have the power to bring their tattoos (body art) to life.
** Also, [[GreenLantern Kyle Rayner]] is an artist, and while it's not always explicitly shown, he wields his ring as an art form; that's his style.
** And, [[GreenLantern John Stewart]] was an architect, and all of his ring [[StealthPun constructs]] have blueprint like attention to detail.

* The Joker in TimBurton's ''Batman'' describes himself as this: "I'm the world's first fully functioning homicidal artist. I make art until someone dies."

* In ''DeBlob'', you can take over the occupying forces by coloring the world.

* The girl in the ''DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E11FearHer Fear Her]]." had been drawing children out of the real world and on to her paper. Turns out she's been possessed by a lonely little alien, but before the Doctor can find the spaceship, the alien captures him in her paper.

* The Paint Roller boss from various Kirby games sends baddies at you by by painting them.

* Brushogun, the BigBad of the ''TeenTitansTroubleInTokyo'', uses ink to create minions.

* Brushogun, the BigBad of the ''TeenTitans'' movie [[TheMovie ''Trouble in Tokyo'']], uses ink to create minions.

** [[spoiler: The meeting of all of the above but Chiyo was the very first battle of the Ninja War arc.]]

* OnePiece has Mr. 3, who uses wax sculptures, and Miss Goldenweek, who uses color to paint on StandardStatusEffects or other powers. They are paired together due to their art theme.
* {{Naruto}} has a sizeable stable of art weapon users. Sasori, Kankuro and Chiyo are trained puppetmasters, Deidara uses explosive clay, and Sai can bring his paintings to life. Sasori and Deidara, like the OnePiece example, were partnered, but constantly argued over who's definition of art was superior.

* The Joker in TimBurton's Batman describes himself as this: "I'm the world's first fully functioning homicidal artist. I make art until someone dies."

* In {{Misfits}}, a tattoo artist turns out to be able to use his tattoos to control and attack people.

* In DeBlob, you can take over the occupying forces by coloring the world.
* In EpicMickey, Mickey uses a brush and paint thinner to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong. His opponent, par for the course, is the Phantom Blot.
* Amaterasu, the titular character of Okami uses her tail as a brush to cast spells.
* In ComixZone, The artist ([[MeaningfulName named Sketch, natch]]) and BigBad of a comic series switch places, where the hero is in the series, and the BigBad is in the real world. to make the switch more permanent, the BigBad draws enemies into the comic to kill off the hero. [[FridgeLogic Why he couldn't just erase is beyond me...]] [[FridgeBrilliance but then again, that would make the comic look messy. Maybe he's writing in pen, too.]]
* This is the player's modus operandi in the {{Scribblenauts}} games.
* Relm in FinalFantasyVI has the "Sketch" ability which lets her use the target monster's special abilities.
* Brauner from CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin. When you fight him, he paints on an easel with blood, making a pattern on the screen that damages you when you touch it. He also uses ArtInitiatesLife to summon monsters by painting them.

* ChalkZone: while in Chalk Zone Rudy can create anything he needs by drawing it with his magic chalk. Outside of Chalk Zone anything anyone draws with any chalk and erases becomes real inside Chalk Zone.
* In one episode of SpongebobSquarepants, an artist's pencil fell into Bikini Bottom, which could bring to life a disgruntled duplicate of Spongebob. The pencil and eraser were both used to attack and defend.

* Brushogun, the BigBad of the TeenTitans movie [[TheMovie ''Trouble in Tokyo'']].

* In one episode of SpongebobSquarepants, an artist's pencil fell into Bikini Bottom, which could bring to life a disgruntled duplicate of Spongebob. The pencil and eraser were both used to attack and defend.*Splatter Phoenix of ''DarkwingDuck'' is an artist who uses her reality-bending paintbrushes to commit various crimes, including various assaults on our hero.

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