Design. How to shape a fold?
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- racerpenny
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Design. How to shape a fold?
This might be a pretty obscure question. I have been noodling with box pleating and the tree method, and so I think I'm getting clear on how to make a base with say 6 flaps for a dog or 8 flaps for I don't ...octopus? ha ha. But then I get lost in the art of how to shape a flap. How to take 3 triangular pieces of paper, flaps, and turn it into a head with ears. Just wondering if there are any resources out there, YouTube etc., that demonstrate some shaping ideas. Thanks.
- noneuclidean
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Re: Design. How to shape a fold?
First of all, this is in the wrong section. It should probably be in General Origami Talk. Secondly, shaping flaps is something you'll pick up after folding a bunch of other people's models. Just keeping practicing and eventually it will click.
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Reason: Moderator Comment: Thanks for the hint, I moved the topic to the right section.
Reason: Moderator Comment: Thanks for the hint, I moved the topic to the right section.
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- noneuclidean
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Re: Design. How to shape a fold?
Also, I read from from your post history that you're new. You should really get yourself a copy of Genuine Origami by Jun Maekawa. It's a really great book with the models starting simple and progressing in difficulty until you can fold the devil in the cover!
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Re: Design. How to shape a fold?
Thank you, noneuclidean. That looks like a perfect book, plus it seems reasonably priced.
Re: Design. How to shape a fold?
I am slightly biased since this is my favourite book in general, but I very highly would recommend Origami Essence by Roman Diaz. This book also starts simple and gets more complex and includes bits about design and wet-folding. I have several of the models in this book from simple to high-intermediate memorised, because they are both fun to fold and very charming. That said, I have a Maekawa model or two memorised too - I'd happily recommend both
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Re: Design. How to shape a fold?
Fold as many diagrams as possible.
That is the best way to figure out the steps between base and finished model.
That is the best way to figure out the steps between base and finished model.