These talented Doctor Who fans are quick on the draw.
Chances are, if you were on the internet at all yesterday, you probably saw the news that the new Doctor Who leading actor was revealed. Announced after a tortuously long dissection of the preceding Wimbledon final, Jodie Whittaker was officially crowned as the 13th Doctor and the first female actor to inhabit the role, picking up where Peter Capaldi leaves off.
It's a bit of an understatement to say that the news caused a stir online. Some fans of Doctor Who, the show that can go anywhere and do anything, were left baffled and frustrated that the programme tried something new. Others however were over the moon at the wonderful news.
And because Doctor Who fans are a passionate bunch, it wasn't long until the fan art started pouring in. They might only have had a few seconds of footage of the new Time Lady to work with, but that didn't stop artistic fans whipping up some fantastic artwork. We've rounded up some of our favourite pieces which you can browse below by clicking to the left or right.
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This impressive illustration by Rob Doyle Art Studio only took 30 minutes!
Doctor Who comic artist Rachael Stott drew this amazing portrait of 13
Twitter user Hayd'n added some impressive filters to the 13th Doctor
Twitter user @TrakenTourist imagined how the new Doctor's costume might look
The vortex look is a Doctor Who classic, good work Hal Laren
John Allison offers a comedic take on the new lead
TwistedDoodles draws the joke we're sure a lot of fans have been thinking
Francesco Francavilla used a beautiful blue colour palette
Twitter user @Mogamoka2 lit the forest scene beautifully
Suika imagines how old characters might react to the new Doctor
Twitter user @JM_JDUK celebrates the new Doctor with a triumphant illustration
Dave Burgess created this realistic photo artwork
Paul Hanley's illustration includes some non-canon Doctors
The sixth Doctor gives the 13th the seal of approval
Sam R Bentley brings back the Doctor's famous question mark collars
The 13th Doctor joins her predecessors in Inma Almansa's illustration
Tumblr user Redhead Draws makes the new Doctor strike a pose
Andi Ewington ushered in the new Doctor with a welcome poster
Twitter user @UC_mining went for a heroic, windswept look
Twitter user @vkekekfr created this lovely doodle art illustration
Twitter user @PhilDragash imagines the new Doctor as a dynamic hero
Dom Carter is a freelance writer who specialises in art and design. Formerly a staff writer for Creative Bloq, his work has also appeared on Creative Boom and in the pages of ImagineFX, Computer Arts, 3D World, and .net. He has been a D&AD New Blood judge, and has a particular interest in picture books.
