Pokemon Fan Designs Impressive Paper Model of Charizard
It's no secret that Pokemon fans are some of the most artistically talented of any fandom in pop culture. Now one fan's impressive paper model of iconic Pokemon Charizard garnering plenty of attention.
The iconic dual Fire/Flying-type from the first generation of Pokemon, Charizard is easily one of the most recognizable of the long-running franchise. Being one of the most popular Pokemon of the series, Charizard's Pokemon TCG card variants are some of the most lucrative to find, although this fan has a much different idea when it comes to Charizard on paper.
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Posted onto a Pokemon subreddit, a user by the handle of u/my_dog_can_dance shows a short video showcasing their hand-made creation. In the roughly 20-second clip, viewers will be able to see a highly accurate depiction of the Fire/Flying-type, posed similarly to some of the character's earliest sprites. Everything about the Charizard is proportional and accurate, including its green wings, orange body, and even its white-tipped claws. The post is clearly appreciated by fellow Pokemon fans, accumulating over 3,000 likes at the time of writing.
Comments on the paper model Charizard are universally positive, with many fans lauding the retro art style as being complimentary to the polygonal nature of the artwork. While the model is somewhat similar in appearance to the Mew and Mewtwo paper figures that made headlines a few weeks ago, the processes appear to be much different. Rather than just folding the paper to attain the desired shape, u/my_dog_can_dance uses a 3D model to create the pieces, then cuts and glues them into place. The result is an impressive paper model that any Pokemon fan would be
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