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Kinnaree pop-up card 1 by *Himmapaan:iconHimmapaan:

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©2008-2009 *Himmapaan
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~Very many grateful thanks indeed for the Daily Deviation. :thanks:

Right oblique view. For other views, please see:


Simple pop-up card (in terms of construction, at any rate, if not of the cutting ^^;) of the kinnaree (กินนรี ) of Thai mythology (for a drawn version with a variation on the creature's lower half and a little mythological background, please see this deviation: ).

The two halves of the card were each cut seperately from a single sheet, including the wings and tail coverts, which were then folded into place. The leg positions and decorative element on the lower front torso are different on each half.

The penny is for scale. The card measures 130mm x 150mm when closed. Made from ivory Canson Mi-Teintes paper. In an unusual moment of forethought, I actually managed to time myself on this project: 8-10 hours. I wore out four scalpel blades.

In case anyone is interested, here is a picture of an off-cut:

Daily Deviation

Given 2008-08-25

*Himmapaan wore out four scalpel blades cutting out Kinnaree pop-up card 1, and I can see why, the intricate details in this are mind-blowing! Fullview and be blown away by the wonderful, clean lines - this is truly amazing paperwork!! (Suggested by =simonsaz3 and Featured by `Myana)

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*LiZn May 18, 2008, 9:07:43 PM
Astonishingly beautiful.

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*dana-redde May 18, 2008, 9:31:43 PM
WOW!
The painstaking detail on something that size is jaw-dropping!

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Mood: Amazed =nuintholiel May 18, 2008, 10:18:30 PM
This is incredible! As delicate and intricate as a snowflake!

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~Baertari May 18, 2008, 10:30:20 PM
Lol, not so "simple". It's amazing - but have been pretty stiff paper. The paper it's resting on isn't the paper it was cut from is it? Is it mainly the torso that's holding it together?
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*Ileana-S May 18, 2008, 11:19:53 PM
My God :omg: I have never seen anything like this!

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~labornthyn May 18, 2008, 11:35:26 PM
This is so exquisite, I am extremely impressed. I was not fully aware how well your skills extend to paper cuts. An amazing work that flows so wonderfully and dazzles with its craftsmanship!
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~mene May 19, 2008, 1:14:42 AM
I don't know exactly what to say, just that it is very well done! It looks great (^-^)

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~azrael1984 May 19, 2008, 2:06:43 AM
Oh my god this is just beautiful! Really just wow. The amount of detail in this is amazing.

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*Himmapaan May 19, 2008, 3:15:56 AM
Thank you so much. :blush:

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*Himmapaan May 19, 2008, 3:16:31 AM
Aw, how very kind - thank you so much! :thanks:

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