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Intricate papercut portraits of our favourite Game of Thrones characters

These clever portraits of our favourite Game of Thrones characters are made entirely from paper, cut in different layers and using various colours and textures to emulate the strokes of a paintbrush.

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Layered papercut portrait of a long-haired bearded man wearing studded armour and holding a sword, created by Robbin Gregorio

Crafted by Robbin Gregorio, an illustrator and designer from the Philippines, the attention to detail is impressive and certainly demonstrates a patient and steady hand. From the expensive, embroidered clothes and house emblems to the heavy beards and fur coats, Robbin papercuts depict every character beautifully.

A self-confessed GOT fan, Robbin says: "For each piece, it takes me about a week to finish. Working on it for two or three hours at night after work. My favourite character would have to be Olenna Tyrell, the Queen of Shade. I love how really funny and sharp she is every time. She just owns every scene she’s in."

A graduate in Advertising Arts from the University of Santo Tomas, Robbin plays with paper during his spare time, making not just portraits of TV characters, but minimalist papercut illustrations that play with light and shadow.

He added: "Since my work requires me to be in front of the computer most of the time, papercutting allows me to create something with actual hands after being in front of a screen all day. I was introduced to papercutting by a professor of mine during my last year in university.That was about three years ago. I got really interested about the craft and started to keep exploring it more."

Layered papercut portrait of a bearded man with brown hair wearing a dark tunic with a house sigil, crafted by Robbin Gregorio
Layered papercut portrait of Olenna Tyrell wearing a golden headdress and blue robe with cream rose embroidery, with a serious expression
Layered papercut portrait of a bearded man in ornate gold armour and burgundy tunic against grey background
Layered papercut portrait of a woman with long brown wavy hair wearing a teal and gold embroidered dress, with a craft knife visible at the side
Layered papercut portrait of a bearded man with brown hair wearing a black quilted tunic with pleated shoulders, created by Robbin Gregorio
Papercut portrait of a character with burgundy braided hair, dark feathered shoulder cape and golden stag emblem on black tunic against grey background
Layered papercut portrait of a bearded man with orange hair wearing a grey fur-collared garment, created by Robbin Gregorio
Layered papercut portrait of a character with short blonde hair, ornate crown and studded black cape with decorative shoulders, rendered in multiple paper textures against a grey background
Layered papercut portrait of a Game of Thrones character with dark hair, goatee and black embroidered jacket, beside a craft knife on blue background
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