Pokemon Fan Makes Impressive Lugia and Charizard 3D Cards

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The Pokemon community is full of collectibles that many fans will pay top dollar for, but the Pokemon Trading Card Game is still a standout success. It's one of the most popular trading card games in the world, and its most famous cards often end up inspiring gorgeous fan-created art pieces. Now, one Pokemon fan has created some impressive Lugia and Charizard 3D cards as stunning unique items.

3D trading cards can be created using real-life cut-outs and clever layering techniques or with digital modeling. Either way, the goal is to make it seem like the pocket monster on display can be touched and interacted with. This is far from the first time thatPokemon fans have created 3D trading cards, but it may be the most spectacular.

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Redditor monovertex, also known as Sunforged Cards, shared a short video showcasing their creations. The video begins by showing them holding the central pieces — the Charizard and Lugia cut-outs — with what appear to be tweezers. Next, the clip skips to show the 3D Pokemon already contained within structures that resemble two giant, raisedPokemon cards. Judging by the edges, it appears that the card bases are made from lightweight wood or cardstock and are roughly an inch or so thick.

Apparently, it took Sunforged Cards about 10 hours to craft the Charizard card and eight hours to craft the Lugia card. Creating 3D Pokemon cards seems like a very intricate process, especially the layered technique that this project uses. The result uses several cards to create a thick base that features a hollowed-out area around the Pokemon itself. This makes the 3D Pokemon image pop out more, creating more of a 3D effect. Sunforged Cards reports