Layered 3D paper-sculpture figure of a character

Use the uploaded reference image as the sole character identity reference. Preserve the character’s original facial features, hairstyle, hair color, eye color, age appearance, body proportions, clothing silhouette, and distinctive accessories. Do not redesign or replace the character.

Transform the referenced character into an extraordinary handcrafted three-dimensional layered paper sculpture, constructed entirely from 30 to 40 individually cut sheets of thick premium ivory-white cotton rag paper and traditional Japanese washi paper.

Every visible surface must exhibit authentic tactile paper texture, subtle organic cellulose fibers, delicate handmade paper grain, natural matte absorbency, and tiny physical imperfections.

Construct the character’s face, hair, eyes, clothing, and accessories exclusively from precisely cut and stacked paper layers. Preserve recognizable character identity through intricate overlapping paper silhouettes, sculpted contours, recessed cavities, and carefully arranged sheets of varying thickness.

Make the physical layering unmistakably visible. Emphasize exposed paper cross-sections, delicate fibrous cut edges, subtle feathering, softly raised fibers, shallow embossing, and naturally irregular handmade paper contours.

Create extraordinary sculptural depth through deep relief carving, intricate nested paper silhouettes, visible separation between individual sheets, and realistic ambient occlusion within narrow layered gaps.

Some elements should recess deeply into the paper structure while others project outward, creating the impression of a genuine handcrafted paper sculpture emerging from a solid block of stacked paper.

Illuminate the sculpture with soft directional studio lighting from the upper left. Use gentle grazing light to reveal paper fibers, surface grain, embossed details, and the thickness of every individual sheet.

Produce delicate contact shadows, realistic shadow gradients inside carved recesses, and soft natural highlights without glossy reflections.

Maintain a predominantly monochromatic warm ivory and off-white palette, with subtle tonal variations caused by paper density and lighting. Include only one restrained accent color derived from the reference character.

The finished artwork should resemble a real museum-quality paper sculpture photographed with a professional macro lens, combining authentic handcrafted material texture with a recognizable anime-inspired character design.

Tactile cellulose texture, visible paper fibers, fibrous cut edges, dimensional paper layering, matte cotton paper surface, intricate precision-cut craftsmanship, powerful negative space, elegant museum-quality presentation, refined sculptural composition, minimalist background.

Avoid plastic, porcelain, ceramic, marble, smooth CGI surfaces, glossy reflections, metallic materials, painted anime skin, excessive grain, random noise, and artificial digital textures.

Single character, no text, no typography, vertical 9:16 composition.