Leshen

I wanted to fold a creature from Witcher 3, which is my favorite game of all time by a large margin, and I decided to design a Leshen. These things are some of the most wonderfully creepy and terrifying monsters in the game, and I was also excited to make something else that is so similar to my favorite thing I've folded to this point - my Ent. This one is more challenging though, for two reasons. First, my Ent just needed to look like a tree man, while a Leshen has a unique structure and look that makes it instantly recognizable - I want anyone who's played Witcher 3 to know exactly what this is the moment they see it. Second, the... stick thingies (?)... behind its shoulders make this an asymmetrical design, which is always a challenge.

Design date: June, 2020

Paper used: A single uncut square of mulberry tissue paper treated with methyl cellulose.