According to the Philippines-based artist, his aim with this series is to educate the public about the plight of at-risk animals. Supported by the philanthropic organization Acts of Kindness, and World Wildlife Fund Philippines, a portion of the sales from this collection has gone towards supporting nature preservations in the Philippines.

But Cabral’s creative talent isn’t only restricted to paper. A multi-disciplinary designer and type artist, his practice also includes calligraphy, sculpting, web designing, and even app development. According to his bio, by the mere age of 11, Cabral had taken the odd job of writing the names of graduating students’ high school diplomas.

“I don’t know what to call myself,” he admitted once in an interview with spot.ph. “And I don’t really care about labels.” Whatever his label is, we’re digging it.

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His work process includes a lot of trial and error, as he learns from taking things apart and doing things the wrong way on purpose. “Getting something wrong is more important to learning than copying something perfectly,” writes Shlian on his website.

“I start without a clear goal in mind, working within a series of limitations,” he explains.  “For example, on one piece I’ll only use curved folds or make my lines this length or that angle, etc. Other times I begin with an idea for movement and try to achieve that shape or form somehow.”

According to him, the starting point has always been his curiosity. “I have to make the work in order to understand it,” he says. “If I can completely visualize my final result I have no reason to make it – I need to be surprised.”

Prepare to be surprised.

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Two years ago, Kraus began making paper sculptures with fine crepe paper. She started by creating traditional flowers, then insects and geckos.

“I was curious what else I could do with it. So I made a not-so-traditional plant, the Venus flytrap. I had a lot of fun with the details!” she wrote on Bored Panda. “Next, I tried to make insects, even though the insects I chose are not too far from plants since they are disguised as flowers or sticks. After that, I challenged myself to make a gecko, and I was quite happy with how it turned out.”

Kraus draws inspiration from the beauty of nature and she tries to make her paper sculptures as realistic as possible.

Check out her lifelike paper creations below.

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According to the Philippines-based artist, his aim with this series is to educate the public about the plight of at-risk animals. Supported by the philanthropic organization Acts of Kindness, and World Wildlife Fund Philippines, a portion of the sales from this collection has gone towards supporting nature preservations in the Philippines.

But Cabral’s creative talent isn’t only restricted to paper. A multi-disciplinary designer and type artist, his practice also includes calligraphy, sculpting, web designing, and even app development. According to his bio, by the mere age of 11, Cabral had taken the odd job of writing the names of graduating students’ high school diplomas.

“I don’t know what to call myself,” he admitted once in an interview with spot.ph. “And I don’t really care about labels.” Whatever his label is, we’re digging it.

The post These Paper Animals Raise Awareness About Endangered Species appeared first on TettyBetty.

His work process includes a lot of trial and error, as he learns from taking things apart and doing things the wrong way on purpose. “Getting something wrong is more important to learning than copying something perfectly,” writes Shlian on his website.

“I start without a clear goal in mind, working within a series of limitations,” he explains.  “For example, on one piece I’ll only use curved folds or make my lines this length or that angle, etc. Other times I begin with an idea for movement and try to achieve that shape or form somehow.”

According to him, the starting point has always been his curiosity. “I have to make the work in order to understand it,” he says. “If I can completely visualize my final result I have no reason to make it – I need to be surprised.”

Prepare to be surprised.

The post Matthew Shlian’s Paper Art is Folded to Perfection appeared first on TettyBetty.

Two years ago, Kraus began making paper sculptures with fine crepe paper. She started by creating traditional flowers, then insects and geckos.

“I was curious what else I could do with it. So I made a not-so-traditional plant, the Venus flytrap. I had a lot of fun with the details!” she wrote on Bored Panda. “Next, I tried to make insects, even though the insects I chose are not too far from plants since they are disguised as flowers or sticks. After that, I challenged myself to make a gecko, and I was quite happy with how it turned out.”

Kraus draws inspiration from the beauty of nature and she tries to make her paper sculptures as realistic as possible.

Check out her lifelike paper creations below.

The post This Paper Artist Makes Realistic Animals and Insects appeared first on TettyBetty.