The holographic Charizard card from the Pokemon trading card game has long been one of the most impressive collectables to own in the history of the franchise. However, one fan has taken their own artistic skills to the task of recreating the original card in an incredible painting that captures the spirit of the rare Charizard card that has become such a hot commodity for collectors.
Considering how much trying to get a hold of only one Charizard card can be, painting one might be the easier option, even when considering the skill required to get the piece looking well enough to share. Reddit user Meginigann showed just that level of skill in the piece the artist shared on the Pokemon subreddit that depicts every detail of the card, and not just the artwork, over several feet of canvas.
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The painting itself is of the entire Charizard card, complete with the card's stats and attacks drawn into the borders the way they are for the original trading card game. Fans have quickly flocked to the original Reddit post to ask if Meginigann will be selling it in the future, which it from the poster's response doesn't seem to be the case at the time of this writing. Others simply wanted to express how good this painted version of Charizard looks, especially when compared to the original Pokemon card the piece is based on.
Although it might be difficult to tell from the original photos, the card is also holographic thanks to sparkles mixed with varnish on the outer layer of the painting. Considering that the pictures in the original post are still photos taken from enough of a distance to fit the whole thing in frame, it makes sense
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