What have you folded lately?

origamimasterjared · Post by **origamimasterjared** » July 22nd, 2007, 9:25 pm

Sunburst wrote:I'm afraid my scanner isn't going to work... at all. Does anyone know of a program to make diagrams?

Can you take good, clear photographs of the diagrams? That would be the easiest solution.

As far as programs go, there are a ton of threads in this forum about programs for diagramming. But, some of the most popular include Freehand, Illustrator, CAD, and lately the free Inkscape. Search the forum and you should find some good stuff.

I (and Robert Lang, and Satoshi Kamiya, and Jason Ku, etc.) use Freehand. But since Freehand isn't being made anymore it may lose its position as greatest origami diagramming program.

origamimasterjared · Post by **origamimasterjared** » July 23rd, 2007, 9:12 am

I really like this picture.

Golden Retriever by Satoshi Kamiya, from a 25 cm square of tan/goldenrod MC double tissue paper.

A better photo of the Sleipnir by Satoshi Kamiya, from a 35 cm square of dark grey MC double tissue paper.

Bahamut by Satoshi Kamiya, also from a 35 cm square of dark grey MC double tissue paper. I can't figure out how to make it look good in a photo.

By the way, all of those were folded dry. Also, all those pictures were taken with the same backdrop. But for some reason it became yellow in the golden retriever pictures.

JeossMayhem · Post by **JeossMayhem** » July 23rd, 2007, 4:13 pm

Hmm strange, I woulnd't understand why since I know nothing about photography...
The Golden Retriever looks a lot like his Smilodon. Are the CP's similar?
And Bahamut's pectorals are a little higher and larger aren't they? But I had the same problems taking photos of it, but I thnk it's best if the shot is taken from the front to the side with the tail. So pretty much everything is featured except for one wing...

moonglow · Post by **moonglow** » July 23rd, 2007, 6:10 pm

Nice folds origamimasterjared, especially Sleipnir. How complex is it (because yours looks like you didn't struggle much)? While in London, I found a nice treasure in one of its bookshops. A little hint:

Michael LaFosse - Sea Turtle
Elephant hide 20x20 wetfolded (naturally)

ericmadrigal · Post by **ericmadrigal** » July 23rd, 2007, 7:27 pm

MODEL: EGG-SHAPE PHOENIX-TAIL GOLDFISH

AUTOR: ERIC MADRIGAL
DIAGRAMS: NO. Based on Uchiyama type-B bases.
FOLDED BY: ERIC MADRIGAL
PAPER: CANSON. WET FOLDING
SIZE: 20 X 20 cm

Note: This is my second original origami model. I hope you like it!!!

pitboss · Post by **pitboss** » July 23rd, 2007, 8:41 pm

moonglow wrote:Nice folds origamimasterjared, especially Sleipnir. How complex is it (because yours looks like you didn't struggle much)? While in London, I found a nice treasure in one of its bookshops. A little hint:

Michael LaFosse - Sea Turtle
Elephant hide 20x20 wetfolded (naturally)

I just got that book not long ago, assuming the turtle hasn't been published more than once. I really like it, only I don't have the right paper to make the models the correct color. Oh well, it's still a fun book.

origamimasterjared · Post by **origamimasterjared** » July 23rd, 2007, 10:25 pm

JeossMayhem wrote:Hmm strange, I woulnd't understand why since I know nothing about photography...
The Golden Retriever looks a lot like his Smilodon. Are the CP's similar?
And Bahamut's pectorals are a little higher and larger aren't they? But I had the same problems taking photos of it, but I thnk it's best if the shot is taken from the front to the side with the tail. So pretty much everything is featured except for one wing...

Well, both the Smilodon and Golden Retriever are closed-back in Satoshi Kamiya's style that he describes on the Smilodon page in his book, and not uniaxial. But the Golden Retriever uses book symmetry instead of diagonal. The hind legs are from the corners of the square (So they are way too flimsy).

Yeah, I'm not sure what happened to Bahamut's pecs. They're a little low, but they couldn't really be any higher for some reason.

Nice folds origamimasterjared, especially Sleipnir. How complex is it (because yours looks like you didn't struggle much)?

Thanks. Well, it's 167 steps. But it has a such a clean and wonderful folding sequence, without a doubt one of Kamiya's best. It's not overly difficult, and all the folds make perfect sense. Also, the body comes out completely seamless, which was quite impressive. What I love is that if you were to cut off the inside four feet, you would still have one of the best-looking horses in origami.

xaoslord · Post by **xaoslord** » July 24th, 2007, 1:01 am

Been trying different papers out lately.

Copy paper Kawasaki rose and leaves with Wu's base:

Same model out of MC treated mulberry tissue:

Same model out of MC treated unryu:

(I guess you could say I'm currently obsessed by this model.)

p@ · Post by p@ » July 24th, 2007, 9:14 am

Hi,I folded Jun Maekawa`s peacock
http://www.fotosik.pl/pokaz_obrazek/43d ... 91bee.html
http://www.fotosik.pl/pokaz_obrazek/dc3 ... ff513.html

perrosaurio · Post by **perrosaurio** » July 24th, 2007, 10:07 am

nice roses xaoslord,

I liked most the first one, looks soft, fresh and natural.

me, I'm just too babbling with my little beast:

regards.

Trekker_1983 · Post by **Trekker_1983** » July 24th, 2007, 10:21 am

ericmadrigal wrote:

Excellent Goldfish, Eric! really love it!

Trekker_1983 · Post by **Trekker_1983** » July 24th, 2007, 10:25 am

perrosaurio wrote:

great one!! Small and still looking really good!!
What do you call it, perrosaurio?

perrosaurio · Post by **perrosaurio** » July 24th, 2007, 11:06 am

I call it Ruperto, but is Satoshi Kamiya's Ancient Dragon (well, horns and eyes are just approximated

)

low grammage regular wrapping paper, dry folded, 15x15 cm

greetings.

Trekker_1983 · Post by **Trekker_1983** » July 24th, 2007, 11:20 am

Ancient Dragon from 15x15cm square?!!

At that size, atleast Ruperto won't destroy your room.. hehe..
Nice one!

ericmadrigal · Post by **ericmadrigal** » July 24th, 2007, 7:32 pm

Dear friends: Thank you for your commets regarding my Goldfish model (Egg shape Phoenix or Ian dan feng). There is a very interesting information in reference to this specific kind of Goldfish at:

http://www.goldfishsociety.org/blue_egg_phoenix.html

Best regards.