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.
Winter is often associated with snow—whether you live in warmer climates or have to struggle with the cold for a better part of the year, snowflakes likely remind you of the brilliant white winter. And while some see the beauty of the season, others find a unique opportunity to show off their creative side.
Of course, we’re talking about the elusive art of snow sculpting. Probably everyone has built a snowman at least once in their life—there’s something inherently fascinating about taking a fluid material and creating something concrete and, frankly, fun! However, as with many things, there are professionals next to whom our snowmen look like stickmen in front of the Mona Lisa.
That’s exactly the case with this Twitter user whose works became viral. The user going by the name of @mokomoko_2015, a self-proclaimed snowman artisan, showcased their talent by making beautiful snow sculptures inspired by various fandoms, including Pokemon and Ghibli. There’s even a Godzilla or two!
There are many, many cartoons out there and every generation had different ones they watched when they were little. But most of us probably remember Tom and Jerry. The expressive, fun, and simple cartoon has a special place in many hearts and is very nostalgic nowadays. The love-hate relationship between Tom and Jerry made a lot of us laugh, cry, or even get mad at some points. That’s what made the cartoon so special—well, that and the amazing animation, drawings, and creativity of the creators.
Our loyal readers might already be familiar with Manabu Ikeda and his works, but you will find something new in his drawings every time you take a look at them, whether you’ve just discovered the artist or have been following him for a while. His large, surreal masterpieces fit entire worlds, and they’re so intricate, it’s probably impossible to ingest them in one viewing, even if you spend hours gazing at every inch of them. The pen and ink pieces constantly offer you new details.
Sometimes Ikeda sketches the broader picture in pencil on the canvas, but he primarily works with pen and acrylic ink using various forms of cross-hatching and brushwork to fill areas so dense with details, his true virtuosity reveals itself only when you’re standing right in front of the drawings.
“By concretely depicting the whole, this gives more persuasive power to the work as a single mass, and so it seems to grow greater and is more realistic: that is the process for me. The most important thing is what kind of presence the work has as a whole,” Ikeda told My Modern Met. “Its composition, its space, its details, and its entirety all of these facets are included in what becomes its presence. That is the most important thing to me.”
The artist constantly keeps track of his new ideas by sketching various images whenever they pop up in his mind. However, once he starts working on his big projects, they usually develop organically. “It depends on the size of work, but for big size ones, I usually ink it directly without a draft,” he told HI Fructose. “I use ideas that flash in my mind at the moment, along with using my sketchbooks. From a distance, I look at the whole balance of work, and finally determine the image, which takes about one year after I started drawing. Recently, I try to have a whole solid image in the beginning to shorten the time.”
One theme you can notice in nearly all of his works is the relationship between nature and industry. “The shape, color, and expression of nature… water, bugs, trees and weather, all those provide me with heart-pumping sensations and questions,” the artist explained. “They strongly attract me. I agree that we benefit a lot from advanced technology, but at the same time, I feel that we are acting contrary to nature, which makes me feel endangered. Also, figuratively, accomplished shapes do not move my heart.”
In the end, Manabu is attracted to the mystery of a caterpillar’s color and shape much more than any amazing technology.
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There is no right or wrong way of doing art. Anyone can create anything they like by using whatever form, medium, matter, or canvas that they want. And hence, picking these things is an art of its own. The hero of today’s story sought inspiration from nature for his art.
A Japanese artist that goes by the name of “Lito Leaf art” on Instagram has a very specific medium and style of making his art. “Unbe-leaf-able” is the word one finds when trying to describe them. These cutouts which are (obviously) made from leaves are pure quality art.
The details in each of these are crazy good! So intricate and amazing3ReplyView more comments
Inside the leaves, there lives a whole other world full of wondrous cute animals, homespun idyllic motifs, and occasional references to popular culture, among other things. Needless to say, in order to create them, it takes a whole lot of meticulous, detailed work. The artist confesses that it’s a great way for him to deal with his ADHD.#2
The artist confesses that it’s a great way for him to deal with his ADHD. It helps him in reducing distraction by letting him focus on one thing. He likes this practice so much that he tries to do it everyday.
“Before I started leaf-cutting, I used to do paper-cutting, but I couldn’t get much attention. I was shocked to see the work of a Spanish leaf-cutting artist, and I started this art as well,” the artist told.#4
That is adorable! It makes me think of something out of a Hayao Miyazaki movie.2Reply
Make no mistake: his modest, minuscule, and cute works have attained a large amount of interest from fellow Instagrammers, and Lito already has nearly 27k followers. Over the years, the Japanese artist has created hundreds of little versions of his cutouts, and he doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.#6
Feeding manatee and diver! Such a beautiful story! I hope this amazing artist somehow can save all the leaves they do their amazing artwork on 🙂1ReplyView more comments#8
So many stories told on a leaf! I don’t know any people in conservation but I sure would contact this amazing artist, and the forest and wildlife conservationist communities and get something done through story telling to educate children and adults alike.1Reply#29
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UK-based artist Sew Beautiful creates breathtaking landscapes using only needle, thread, and occasionally some cotton-like balls of wool to make her artwork jump out of the hoop. Her vibrant and colorful embroidered sceneries look like paintings although no paint was used in the process. She doesn‘t have to look far for inspiration as living in the picturesque countryside results in the most incredible designs.
If you appreciate hand-stitched artwork, scroll down to see the best of her intricate natural scenes and join the army of 32.7k followers on Instagram to keep them coming! Check out more stunning embroidery designs here,hereand here to find out how creative it can get!
“From a young age, I’ve always had a passion for art, nature, and flowers. I loved trying new styles of art. I grew up watching my mum create through embroidery and recently, I put both my love of colors and embroidery together. The love and support I receive from my following has given me the confidence and motivation to create new pieces,” the artist told Bored Panda.#2
Embroidery has existed as long as people have been producing fabric, dating back to 30,000 BC, so it already has a rich history which is still being written—we can find embroidery art all over the world across different cultures and industries. And while it’s widely used and appreciated in clothes and accessories and can definitely upcycle and freshen up any look, more and more artists are expressing their creativity beyond fashion through needle and thread. Each artwork by Sew Beautiful is a unique piece of wall art that could decorate any interior. From green forests to vast fields with fluffy clouds, from vivid mountains to peaceful ponds—the artist captures realistic and abstract sights with multicolored yarn and thread.#4
Modern-day embroidery artists push this ancient art form to its limits by not only including various innovative techniques and mixed materials such as wool and tulle, but also by coming up with the most creative ideas to use their skill to stand out. We have recently featured a Japanese artist who is making mouth-watering miniature foods and meals with just needle and thread. Another self-taught artist from Palm Springs gives a new life to vintage photographs and postcards by adding embroidered highlights to them. Helen Wilde is creating three-dimensional oceanic and botanical scenes with yarn, porcelain, and silk. Other artists combine their passions with embroidery, like Gabriela Martinez, who hand-stitches scenes from her favorite cartoon, The Simpsons. Artists all over the world keep taking embroidery to new and exciting levels, which is the reason it will always thrive.#6
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Amazing JIRO is a Tokyo-based makeup artist with over 16 years of experience under his belt. The man specializes in special effects (SFX) makeup as well as body painting, and has worked on movies like Attack on Titan, Shin Godzilla, and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. His works are nothing short of amazing (hence the name) and I’m pretty sure they will blow you away.
In a recent interview with Bored Panda, the artist said he has been drawing since he was a child and was always good at it. After graduating high school, Jiro decided to attend an art university, and it was there that he realized that he wanted to “make anything without being tied up with specific materials”. At that point, the artist started to get interested in the materials and production of SFX makeup. “I like to create things realistically, so I thought if I learn special effects makeup where they create human skin like its real, I would be able to pursue realistic expressions,” said the artist.
“Nowadays, you can see many different kinds of expressions on social media from all over the world. I usually check out photos and videos on social media and imagine, “If I were to create this, I would do this and that,”” said Jiro. “I think the accumulation of that leads to new ideas.”
One day, this guy just kind of figured – “I spend most of my time on the internet anyway, why not turn it into a profession?” – and he did! Now he not only gets to browse the latest cat videos and fresh memes every day but also shares them with people all over the world, making sure they stay up to date with everything that’s trending on the web. Some things that always pique his interest are old technologies, literature and all sorts of odd vintage goodness. So if you find something that’s too bizarre not to share, make sure to hit him up!
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Curiosity may not always kill the cat, but it can certainly “frame” it. This seems to be the mantra of this Japanese artist Fujita Satomi, who makes felt wool cat frames, where cats are immortalized with their head keenly popping out of the frame. In a way, we can finally see what the bottom of the box sees when cats stick their head in it.
And it’s not only that. The way each cat is made and framed gives each and every one of them a unique expression, mood, and setting. In some cases, even cat posteriors were framed. Any type of cat you can imagine, she’s done it. Tabbies, Siamese, heterochromatic, hybrids, cat pairs—the variations are as endless as there are cats in the world.
somebody walks in the house… and these are the interdemensional portals2ReplyView more comments
Even though her works are purrfect, her media purresence is somewhat minimal; one could even argue she’s still undiscovered. Hop on before the hype train leaves and follow her social media, so she gets the recognition she deserves! If that were the case, then you could say that you appreciated these brilliant works of art before they were cool and were hung on every cat lover’s wall.#2
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Amazing JIRO is a Tokyo-based makeup artist with over 16 years of experience under his belt. The man specializes in special effects (SFX) makeup as well as body painting, and has worked on movies like Attack on Titan, Shin Godzilla, and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. His works are nothing short of amazing (hence the name) and I’m pretty sure they will blow you away.
In a recent interview with Bored Panda, the artist said he has been drawing since he was a child and was always good at it. After graduating high school, Jiro decided to attend an art university, and it was there that he realized that he wanted to “make anything without being tied up with specific materials”. At that point, the artist started to get interested in the materials and production of SFX makeup. “I like to create things realistically, so I thought if I learn special effects makeup where they create human skin like its real, I would be able to pursue realistic expressions,” said the artist.
Kei Mieno is a Japanese artist who was born in Hiroshima, he specializes in realism, and when you see his work it’s hard to believe that this is not a real picture.
Kei has received a lot of attention after he shared an image of a woman laying down in the river, people were surprised to know that the image in front of them is actually a painting. Hard to believe, right? Well if you look up close, you can notice the small painted details. In fact, this is not the only Mieno’s painting that will surprise you with the artist’s skill and talent. If you enjoy hyperrealistic paintings, you most definitely have to see our article about this Italian painter whose works are so detailed it’s unbelievable.
this is brilliant!!
too cute!
