# Papercraft Self Portraits The Eric Testroete Halloween Costume is Prismatically Big-Headed By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eric-testroete-halloween-costume References: [todayandtomorrow.net](http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2009/11/03/papercraft-self-portrait/) & [testroete](http://www.testroete.com/index.php?location=head) There is nothing scarier than wearing a mask of yourself for Halloween. Ok, the Eric Testroete [Halloween Costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume) is not scary, but I was just contemplating the notion because I was inspired by this unique and highly creative [papercraft self portrait](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai). As a 3D artist, it seems that the Eric Testroete Halloween costume was inspired by the [big-head mode common in videogames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dbrand-aperture-vision-pro-face-cover). With the help of Bert Simons and Haywan Chiu, Eric Testroete probably had one of the best costume ideas this year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Papercraft Self Portraits:** Explore the growing trend of creating intricate and highly creative papercraft self portraits. - **3D Costumes:** Discover the trend of designing costumes inspired by 3D art and videogame aesthetics. - **Big-head Mode:** Uncover the trend of incorporating big-head mode aesthetics from videogames into real-life costumes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can capitalize on the popularity of papercraft self portraits by offering workshops or creating custom pieces for clients. - **Fashion and Costume:** Fashion designers and costume makers can tap into the demand for unique and visually striking 3D costumes. - **Entertainment and Media:** Entertainment companies and media producers can explore collaborations with creators and artists specializing in big-head mode aesthetics for promotional purposes or costume designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Block Puzzle Carnival Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masquerade-mask-1.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Life-Sized Clog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-costume.md) - [Toaster Pastry Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-mascot-costume.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Digital Avatar LED Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qudi-mask-2.md) - [Emotive Inflatable Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lian-mask.md) - [QSR Meme Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-chipotle.md)