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I Use My Unique Technique To Create Realistic Animals And Plants From Paper (34 New Pics)
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I Use My Unique Technique To Create Realistic Animals And Plants From Paper (34 New Pics)

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About a year ago, I posted about the insect sculptures that I created from Italian crepe paper. You all seemed to like them! Since then, I have created many more and I wanted to share a few of my newest creations with you. My work is mostly inspired by nature and the diversity of creatures that have evolved on our planet.

Let me tell you a bit about me and my work. I am a professional illustrator and paper artist from Germany. In 2017, I started to create crepe paper flowers and plants. Soon after that, I began to experiment with the medium to see what else I could make with it and made my first insects―an orchid mantis and a stick insect. Since then, I have refined my techniques to add more details and make them more life-like.

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Leaf insect (Phyllium)

I try to recreate the beauty and weirdness of nature in paper. I want to show people that species that are often disregarded and threatened due to human impact on Earth also have immense beauty and value. Some of these animals are also very rare, but decorative, so I’m happy to offer a cruelty-free option for people to enjoy these animals in their homes.

Axolotl

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Emerald Cicada (Zammara smaragdina)

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Monochrome Mantis religiosa

Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)

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Spoonwing (Nemopteridae)

Canary-shouldered Thorn (Ennomos alniaria)

Large Emerald Moth (Geometra papilionaria)

Crested Gecko with Moth

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Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules)

Ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii)

Hellebores and peony

Anemones and aquilegia

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Since I often get asked about my work process, here are a few WIP pics of the Hercules beetle. I hope you enjoy them!

Work in progress

I usually use Italian crepe paper, wire, glue, pastel chalk/paint. Sometimes I also use modeling clay for the eyes, cardstock for stability, cotton swabs or fabric scraps for volume.

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Tina Kraus

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Paper artist and Illustrator

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Tina Kraus

Tina Kraus

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Paper artist and Illustrator

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My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

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Violeta Draseikaitė

Violeta Draseikaitė

Moderator, BoredPanda staff

My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

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Elizabeth Molloy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are amazing! So lifelike, so beautiful. You deserve to go viral with the quality of your work. Best of luck to you!

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Scagsy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're awesome - so realistic I thought it was just another photography post! My particular fave is the Gecko with/out Moth.

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XianJaguar
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I literally thought the first one was a photo of the actual insect. The realism on these is stunning. And the gecko and axolotl look impossible real for being made of paper! Every detail is perfect. 0_o

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CR Harvey
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You made these from paper!? You have amazing talent, patience and eye sight. Wonderful!

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Sameena Shaikh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

😳😳this is awesome!! U did a great job... It is unbelievable... It is so real that i have to zoomed it out and had a look twice to confirm it is paper☺☺.... Has off to u... Great work of art.. 👌👌🙂

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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are all amazing and so incredibly lifelike. There is so much skill and detail that goes into your work. I love the gecko and the emerald moth.

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CR Harvey
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You make these of paper?! You have tremendous talent, patience and eyesight. Wonderful!

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Izzy Bes
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What are these made out of? They look incredible! My fav has to be the axolotl - truly mazing!

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Dorothy Cloud
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those are the most amazing & beautiful things. So much talent~

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Fieke Engelen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You actually forget that they are not the real thing! Beautiful

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sosunlight
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are awesome! Love the details and colouration - hard to believe they're not the real animals!

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Sameena Shaikh
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3 years ago

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Elizabeth Molloy
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are amazing! So lifelike, so beautiful. You deserve to go viral with the quality of your work. Best of luck to you!

jmscargill avatar
Scagsy
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're awesome - so realistic I thought it was just another photography post! My particular fave is the Gecko with/out Moth.

xianjaguar avatar
XianJaguar
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I literally thought the first one was a photo of the actual insect. The realism on these is stunning. And the gecko and axolotl look impossible real for being made of paper! Every detail is perfect. 0_o

crh_62462 avatar
CR Harvey
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You made these from paper!? You have amazing talent, patience and eye sight. Wonderful!

sameena-as-shaikh avatar
Sameena Shaikh
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

😳😳this is awesome!! U did a great job... It is unbelievable... It is so real that i have to zoomed it out and had a look twice to confirm it is paper☺☺.... Has off to u... Great work of art.. 👌👌🙂

klynch4 avatar
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are all amazing and so incredibly lifelike. There is so much skill and detail that goes into your work. I love the gecko and the emerald moth.

crh_62462 avatar
CR Harvey
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You make these of paper?! You have tremendous talent, patience and eyesight. Wonderful!

ibere5 avatar
Izzy Bes
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What are these made out of? They look incredible! My fav has to be the axolotl - truly mazing!

dcloud1943 avatar
Dorothy Cloud
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those are the most amazing & beautiful things. So much talent~

ikbenik avatar
Fieke Engelen
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You actually forget that they are not the real thing! Beautiful

g-pragasam avatar
sosunlight
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are awesome! Love the details and colouration - hard to believe they're not the real animals!

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Sameena Shaikh
Community Member
3 years ago

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