Pokemon fans are regularly churning out incredible fan art that garners thousands of likes online. While the Pokemon fan-made artworks tend to span a wide variety of methods and mediums, one of the most popular trends within the fandom is origami or folded paper figures, as is the case with one fan creating paper figures of Mew and Mewtwo.
Numbers 150 and 151 of the original generation of Pokemon, Mewtwo and Mew are Psychic-type legendaries, of which the franchise's first major theatrical film centers around. While it's a common conception that Mewtwo is the stronger of the two, there are actually quite a few things Mew can do that Mewtwo can't do.
The folded paper versions of Mew and Mewtwo were created by Reddit user u/CrafterWong, which boasts a more unique stylistic approach than most. Rather than trying to go for as close a depiction to their fully-fledged features as possible, the Pokemon fan and artist opts for a more chibi style of the two Pokemon. Both creatures have their precise color scheme and eye shape on display, but their limbs and heads are highly polygonal, giving them a bit of a retro video game look. Despite the tiny contact points, the figures are impressively able to remain upright.
The skilled artistic creation is being lauded by fans, with the comments section almost universally comparing the folded paper figures to the art style of the Pokemon Rumble series. One of the lesser-known spinoffs of the Pokemon franchise, Pokemon Rumble is a beat 'em up series of titles featuring toy-like versions of Pokemon. The subfranchise's latest entry Pokemon Rumble Rush was unfortunately shut down after being released for about a year, with the series' developers getting bought out and dissolved.
While the Mew and Mewtwo figures are certainly impressive, they aren't the only folded paper Pokemon figure making headlines. Prolific Pokemon origami artist u/ino87origami has recently constructed a detailed origami figure of Vaporeon. The Water-type evolution for Eevee, this artist goes for regular art style accuracy, including its tail-fin, spine ridges, and neck frill. It and the Mew and Mewtwo reflect a seemingly ongoing trend of creating just about any Pokemon, specifically from folding sheets of paper.
Even though origami appears to be one of the hottest Pokemon fan art mediums, it definitely isn't the only one. Another fan recently made a Mewtwo LED neon light, complete with smoke effects. It's certainly safe to say that Pokemon has some of the most artistically talented fans in the world.