Vietnamese origami artist Nguyễn Hùng Cường first started folding paper creatures at the age of five, following instructions in books. By the time he was 10, he had already created his first original design.
Often using Vietnamese handmade paper called Dó, Nguyễn’s paper animals are incredibly lifelike and detailed—this is amazing considering that he challenges himself by using only one square of paper for each model.
You can see more of Nguyễn’s paper masterpieces on his Flickr page.
[via All Things Paper, images via Flickr]