Michael Lafosse - Cattleya Orchid
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Michael Lafosse - Cattleya Orchid
Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone tried to do Michael's Cattleya Orchid?
I was trying to fold it but somehow it doesnt look like the orchid he was folding.
Anyone can assist me here?
thanks,
e-mo
I was wondering if anyone tried to do Michael's Cattleya Orchid?
I was trying to fold it but somehow it doesnt look like the orchid he was folding.
Anyone can assist me here?
thanks,
e-mo
Last edited by e-mo on May 24th, 2010, 2:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Where are all the Gurus in here?! noone can help?
I am currently stuck at the following steps:
from step 26 - 27
and from
steps 30 -31 (left side)
31 - 32 (left side)
can someone point me out here? maybe also fold it and make a picture.
I have the book, but I still cannot figure it out by the drawings. I think a real picture would be better.
e-mo
I am currently stuck at the following steps:
from step 26 - 27
and from
steps 30 -31 (left side)
31 - 32 (left side)
can someone point me out here? maybe also fold it and make a picture.
I have the book, but I still cannot figure it out by the drawings. I think a real picture would be better.
e-mo
In step 26, think of it like you're doing a rabbit-ear on the central portion-- and the rest of the flap is just coming along for the ride.
Step 30 may look kind of like a reverse-fold, but it's actually a squash fold on the left side.
Step 31 on the left side may be a bit difficult-- basically you want to wrap the edge around to the other side. Think of it kind of like turning a sock inside out-- reach in and push the point in first, then pull/push it through while sliding the front layer around do the back. This maneuver is similar to the traditional sampan: http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-sampan.html
Step 30 may look kind of like a reverse-fold, but it's actually a squash fold on the left side.
Step 31 on the left side may be a bit difficult-- basically you want to wrap the edge around to the other side. Think of it kind of like turning a sock inside out-- reach in and push the point in first, then pull/push it through while sliding the front layer around do the back. This maneuver is similar to the traditional sampan: http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-sampan.html
I should add that no matter what you do, yours will probably not look much like the photo shown in the book; Micheal Lafosse is a fantastic folder, and he makes paper that is suited to the needs of each sculpture. When I folded this model, I pretty much ignored steps 44-48 entirely, because the paper I was using couldn't handle it.
Hi Leung...
I remember that step...and basically...I skipped that step. I believe that step is to create the pre-lines for steps steps 24-25.
I am still not able to complete that Model..but I contact Mr. Lafosse for help..and he did reply me with a personal written instructions for the steps I was having my problems. I will try to solve it..and lets see if I succeed.
Currently I am busy to complete the rose...afterwords I will focuse on the orchid.
e-mo
I remember that step...and basically...I skipped that step. I believe that step is to create the pre-lines for steps steps 24-25.
I am still not able to complete that Model..but I contact Mr. Lafosse for help..and he did reply me with a personal written instructions for the steps I was having my problems. I will try to solve it..and lets see if I succeed.
Currently I am busy to complete the rose...afterwords I will focuse on the orchid.
e-mo
I finally found a much better picture of Michael Lafosse's beautiful orchid.
[img]http://ditelo.itc.it/people/gretter/ous ... _304_s.jpg[/img]
isnt it just amazing beautiful? it looks sooooo real...
e-mo
[img]http://ditelo.itc.it/people/gretter/ous ... _304_s.jpg[/img]
isnt it just amazing beautiful? it looks sooooo real...
e-mo
hi adam..
I am currently folding it too...but far from his results
maybe we can support eachother. Furtunately, I am in contact with Mr. Lafosse via Email. He is very nice and trying to help me out....but he seems to be very busy as well....
if you succeeded somehow...please post some pictures online okie
thanks,
e-mo
I am currently folding it too...but far from his results
maybe we can support eachother. Furtunately, I am in contact with Mr. Lafosse via Email. He is very nice and trying to help me out....but he seems to be very busy as well....
if you succeeded somehow...please post some pictures online okie
thanks,
e-mo
ok, let me do the first step...
this is my result, which I am not very satisfied with...maybe an expert can tell what I did wrong.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/M ... Orchid.jpg
this is my result, which I am not very satisfied with...maybe an expert can tell what I did wrong.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/M ... Orchid.jpg
Last edited by e-mo on October 2nd, 2012, 3:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.