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# Crafty Game Illustrations
These Illustrations of Classic NES Games Look Like They're Made of Paper

By Allen Taylor | Published 2014-03-27 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-nes-games
References: [nerdapproved](http://nerdapproved.com/misc-weirdness/classic-nes-games-transformed-into-digital-papercraft-art/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/NEStalgia/15301377)

Digital Artist Steph Caskenette recreated scenes from classic NES games as digital papercraft illustrations.

If you've ever wondered what some of the most famous games from NES would like like if they were made out of tissue paper, Caskenette's work is something your going to want to see! Games like Metroid, Kirby, Super Mario World and Megaman are all drawn upon to create these awesome illustrations.

The bright colors from classic NES games are a perfect fit for these illustration. It looks as if tissue paper has been rolled, crushed, layered and folded into classic NES scene crafts. The precise use of shading gives the illustrations an almost graspable feel and the scenes inherently jump out at you.

You can buy prints of all of these illustrations from [this link](http://www.redbubble.com/people/stephcaskenette) or just save the image and update your desktop background with a new take on classic images.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.3/10
- Popularity: 65% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Digital Papercraft Illustrations:** Opportunity for disruptively altering the traditional illustrations market.
- **Recreating Classic NES Games:** Opportunity for disruptive innovations in the gaming industry that can merge classic games with new artistic perceptions.
- **Precise Use of Shading in Illustrations:** Opportunity for disruptive market trends with a focus on precise shading techniques, leading to unique perspectives and applications in the creative industry.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Art Prints Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovations in digital art prints and accessibility for all digital artists.
- **Gaming Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive gaming experiences by merging classical games with innovative artistic collaborations.
- **Graphic Design Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive market trends within the graphic design industry, with a focus on the merging of traditional and digital techniques to produce unique perspectives.

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