This Japanese artist creates paper cutouts that they then fill in using landscapes and the environment around them. The artist named Kotetsu especially enjoys nature backgrounds, but we can also see many architectural designs. Kotetsu's characters are anime-inspired and they come to life and are filled with color by the many backgrounds the artist uses for them. Pencils or pens would probably not be able to imitate that.

What do you think of this idea? What about the art itself? Tell us in the comments and don't forget to upvote your favorite artwork! And go show some love to Kotetsu on their social media.

More info: Instagram | twitter.com

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Sarcastic Panda
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm getting Alice in Wonderland vibes here... anyone?

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Ian Taggart
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can already tell that this artist has some serious talent.

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Suki-Chan
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to know how to draw like this

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La Petite Morte
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2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is absolutely gorgeous! I love how she's playing around with a 2-D image and tricking the eye into reading it as 3-D. And how delicate some of those cuts are!

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Sarcastic Panda
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how the heck did they cut that out so intricately?

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OpalTheRainwing
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The shadows and the delicate snipping is anazing

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LENNON GRAF
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would name her himawari. Its japanese for sunflower.

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MiaOokami
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Using art as a background for art... Artception

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MiaOokami
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The girls appearance makes the petals look like snow!

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MiaOokami
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of the promised neverland. Those flowers make such a vivid and beautiful design.

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MiaOokami
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's so cute! I'm gonna call her Hotaru!

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阴阳
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

its the same characterrrr in the dayyyyy alskdjflksjk amazing :D

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That One Girl
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is reminding me of something ... idk what it is

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Terry S.
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my girl got some nice, luscious hair!

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MiaOokami
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again! The design of the girl makes the flowers look like snow!

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Logic and Reason
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like for whatever reason they photoshopped their hand into the picture, as seen by the blurry outline around their hand. They might have photoshopped the drawing over the background as well.

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MiaOokami
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww! It's a flower themed idol trio!

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