The Modern Einstein

[the modern einstein]

This is just an introductory message to all who visit this gallery
You will find here that the trend is for me to fold models that are generally of robert lang's workings, but there are digressions, including models such as that of the late Eric Joisel, and Stephen Weiss's ever abundant collection of origami.

Please take into account that I have a limit to the paper I can purchase (all models here at the start are from A4/A3 copy paper) and this means that (at least until I get better paper) these models will not be that impressive, but given time to hone the skills necessary for good folding, we may see some more complex models from the pages of origami insects and their kin, origami zoo, the complete book of origami and last, but not least, that great holy bible of origami, origami design secrets. Even better, we may yet see some of my own designs come to fruition on this gallery.

Until then, I can safely say that this gallery may not receive much internet traffic on the forum, but to those who do visit this humble gallery, please give me feedback on my models, old and new, so I can adjust this gallery according to what the majority of veiwers believe is better for this gallery[-o<

[the modern einstein]

OK, this is a first try at uploading images and is also a test, so here goes.

This first model is Robert Lang's valentine, a simple model, but with shaping folds that killed the copy paper I was using for the first try, mostly at the arrow head .(closed sink folds are my stumbling block)

[the modern einstein]

Now I know how to post pictures I can take this task with confidence.
This is Robert Lang's tortoise from Origami Design Secrets. The head on this is like Lang's lizard, and is quite difficult to achieve without wet folding.

[LeafPiece]

Nice folds! In response to your poll, I believe everyone has room for improvement in some way.

[the modern einstein]

The poll is now deleted

[the modern einstein]

And now after that brief interlude, I can get back to posting my models.

Eric Joisel's rat, folded in memory of the deceased. The tail is bit fuzzy, due to a wet folding job gone wrong. Folded from a 30/30cm square of thick copy paper.

[the modern einstein]

Here's Robert Lang's Pegasus, folded from a 21/21cm square of copy paper.

[the modern einstein]

Robert Lang's orchid from Origami design secrets, folded out of a 21 cm square of copy paper. I'm getting 25 GSM Kozo fibre paper tommorow, as well as some other paper goodies, so I should be able to get a few more complex models onto the forum.

[The Average Folder]

You have lots of potential, but seriously, dude, your folds are horrible. Before you protest, its not because of your skill. Its because of the horrid paper you are using. Some easy to get and cheap papers that are very good are the regular kami, some wrapping papers, Tissue foil (check the topic), double tissue (also check the topic. Baking paper and Kraft paper I have heard is wonderful, but I have yet to get my hands on it. Unryu and other natural tissues treated with MC work really well also. The Kozo you are getting is also a good idea, it folds very well. Just some advice.

[Fold]

It looks like you're using A4 paper, right? I'm guilty of it too . It's hard to find origami paper (outside of the net).

Like The Average Folder siad, you have lots of potential. Good luck finding some good paper.

[the modern einstein]

That's all right, as I've just stopped using copy paper. I had a test of the Kozo I bought yesterday, and it's a miracle. I didn't really believe before I tried it, that it would be strong enough to hold my folds, but it works suprisingly well, even though it is semi-transparent and when you first feel it you think "this is going to rip on the first fold I make". But I tried it on Robert Lang's mouse/rat from origami zoo, which was a real problem for me when I folded it out of copy paper,due to layers, and but with Kozo, the finished model was half the width of my original so it's ten times easier to make a model with such layers. So here it is, in all its newfound glory, folded out of a 21X21cm square of kozo, which I think is 25gsm.
Note that is not as good as it might be, as I'm still adjusting to this paper, being not used to it, as having never folded with it before, so it's probably going to be a bit of time before I can get the full potential out of this paper(and some MC/wheat starch).

[orislater]

thats pretty good

[the modern einstein]

Thankyou Orislater; that would be the second good comment I've had about these works yet, so I must be doing something right (Importantly, moving over to kozo!).

[jadylyon]

The new mouse/rat is lovely and from a mechanical perspective, the fact that the folds that make up the tail are nearly invisible because they're so closely aligned (at least in this photo!) speaks a lot about careful folding practices.

I have to say, I am always astonished when a simple change of paper shows some drastic improvement. You'd think it would be obvious that you need to work with quality materials to get quality results but still... sometimes, it's a ray of hope that maybe it's NOT just my fumbling ways that's the problem.

I am inspired! Still can't afford nice paper though :)

[the modern einstein]

Jadylyon, this paper isn't that expensive; I bought ten sheets of kozo for Australian $12 and compared to origamido (American $10 per sheet), this paper is real value for money, and quite cheap (still not as cheap as copy paper though!), so you should be able to afford the price, even if you buy only one sheet at a time. Also, if you had a look at my actual model, you will find the tail folds not nearly as accurate and carefull as you think they are, even so, I try for a neat and consistent outward appearance, even if the inside is a crumpled, dimpled mess, so the models look the best on the outside, which is all that really matters, as the outside appearance is going to be the only thing that people will look at.