Highlights
- A fan created impressive paper models of Sinnoh starters' final evolutions, gaining praise from the community.
- Papercraft models require precision and can be made from downloadable designs or created digitally.
A Pokemon fan has created some remarkable paper models of the three Sinnoh starters' final evolutionary forms. The Pokemon creations are a great representation of the popular Pokemon Diamond and Pearl starters and have gained a lot of praise from the community.
Starter Pokemon always make a big impression on players. Many returning fans initially judge a Pokemon game by how good their starter Pokemon look, or remember their first starters with extreme fondness. While players debate which starter Pokemon are the best, this fan's celebration of the Sinnoh region Pokemon is worthy of applause.
Pokemon fan PokemonCMG shared their paper creations with the world, sharing their Torterra, Empoleon, and Infernape models. The three Pokemon designs are very faithful to how they appeared in concept art and the anime, albeit with a slightly blocky or polygonal look. The three appear to stand on their own, and are surrounded by numerous other paper Pokemon that the fan has apparently also made, including Pokemon like Pachirisu, Mareep, Xatu, and a Shiny Wobbuffet, among others.
Fellow fans have been extremely supportive in response, expressing how impressed they are at the creations. Several were in disbelief that the Pokemon starters were made out of paper, with a few wondering how they were made. Unfortunately, PokemonCMG hasn't offered any details about their works, but they seem to be classic papercraft models.
How Were the Pokemon Papercraft Made?
Papercraft models are typically hollow, and are made by carefully cutting cardstock or other types of thick paper into exact pieces that are then fitted together with a bit of glue to keep them in place. Pokemon papercraft require a lot of precision, as any incorrect cuts can make it harder — or impossible — to fit the paper pieces together, especially for a seamless look like PokemonCMG achieved. It's not clear if they made the initial design themselves or found it online. There are many papercraft resources that fans can download designs from and then print out and put together, but others choose to create 3D models of their own, break them into pieces digitally, and then print them out and make them a reality in paper form.
PokemonCMG isn't the only fan that's made papercraft Pokemon, as it's a fairly popular hobby. While the finished products need to be handled with care, as they can be a bit fragile, they offer a way to celebrate one's favorite Pokemon without breaking the bank. It's clear that the OP has been hard at work making tons of Pokemon papercraft, and with the positive reception, perhaps they'll share more in the future.
Created by Satoshi Tajiri
