Hi! I've been folding for about a month, initially just following instructions online. I thought I was ready for the Harbin book, because I had made about 50 models and know the basic bases. I read so many wonderful things about the Harbin book so decided to buy it.
I am having so much trouble with it. I can do the very simple models, but for anything beyond that I am having difficulty translating his instructions and diagrams. In particular, I have tried the Bird of Paradise many times unsuccessfully. I have checked and rechecked that I am doing the frog base corrected. And yet when I do the Mountain fold in step two, I find that the flaps I am supposed to squash fold on either side are connected instead of separated. I am flummoxed.
Does anyone have tips for the Hardin book? I don't want to quit but I am really frustrated.
Thank you.
Help for Newbie using Harbin's Secrets of Origami
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Re: Help for Newbie using Harbin's Secrets of Origami
The bird of paradise starts with a fish base and not with a frog base.
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Re: Help for Newbie using Harbin's Secrets of Origami
Hi zenquaker
Just to let you know that what you're going through is a very common situation for beginners. Learning how to interpret diagrams is part of the process. so don't give up.
Just to let you know that what you're going through is a very common situation for beginners. Learning how to interpret diagrams is part of the process. so don't give up.
Re: Help for Newbie using Harbin's Secrets of Origami
Ah, yes--I mistyped. It is the fish base. Interestingly, I came across another diagram later in the same book that uses the fish base but uses a different technique than the one in the first section, and it came out right.
Thanks for the encouragement. I will keep with it!
Thanks for the encouragement. I will keep with it!