Satoshi Kamiya - Leafy Sea Dragon (CP)

BrooksHalten · Post by **BrooksHalten** » October 25th, 2009, 4:42 pm

Has anyone folded this model yet? I have it in fron of me, but I am unsure if it should collapse with only the fold shown. Any help or pics on what the finished base should look like would be greatl appreciated.

The CP can be found on his website.

StarPartener · Post by **StarPartener** » October 25th, 2009, 10:26 pm

I have been working on this CP for months but I can't seem to collapse it... I am having trouble on the top left section and shaping the leaves. According to Artur, the base looks just like the fiished product except without shaping. However, I have yet to achieve that stage... Any help would be appreciated!

BrooksHalten · Post by **BrooksHalten** » October 26th, 2009, 4:38 pm

I got the base collapsed...almost. I'm just not sure what to do with the two flaps on the bottom left and top right. I could use some help on the final shaping of the head. Other than that, I know how to fold the leaves and curve of the dragon. I couldn't get it folded completel, because I used paper that wa waaay to thick for this model.

StarPartener · Post by **StarPartener** » October 26th, 2009, 10:18 pm

Could you post some pictures of how you shaped the leaves? Also, how did you collapse the top left area?

Thanks!

origamimasterjared · October 26th, 2009, 10:24 pm

If anyone's interested, this is the reference point I found.

I haven't folded it yet, and won't until sometime after November 8th.

BrooksHalten · Post by **BrooksHalten** » October 26th, 2009, 11:10 pm

Thanks! So far I've been tracing the pattern on!

Zoraz · Post by **Zoraz** » October 27th, 2009, 1:13 am

Just finished it today, here's a picture:

The top left area is just standard boxpleating technique, and for the leaves, I did my favorite technique, Wizard fingers, and then pulled some layers out to round them.

StarPartener · Post by **StarPartener** » October 27th, 2009, 1:40 am

Can someone please post a picture of the collapsed base? I really can't get this to work

I can't figure out what to do with the parts of the base. Also, what do you mean by Wizard's Fingers? I have folded the wizard many times but I don't understand what you mean. Thanks!

Edit: I just realized that I was having problems with the bottom right corner, not the top left

sorry! BTW Zoraz, your dragon looks really cool. What paper did you use?

Zoraz · Post by **Zoraz** » October 27th, 2009, 3:15 am

Thanks! Its from 50cm kraft paper. When i say wizard fingers, I mean, spread the pleats out in each of the little points, then split them into 2 or 3 points depending on which appendage it is, and collapse them the same way as Kamiya's Wizard's fingers are done. For the bottom right, its just 3 bird bases with some grafts and spread sinks, I don't really know of a better way to explain it. Its going to be at least a week until I can fold it again to get pictures of the base.

StarPartener · Post by **StarPartener** » October 27th, 2009, 3:25 am

Thanks! Maybe tomorrow I can post picture of what I have so far. Then maybe you can point out my mystakes! Thanks again!

BUGguy · Post by **BUGguy** » October 27th, 2009, 5:49 am

Is the grid 40x40? I'm pretty sure but I want to be positive:)

Zoraz · Post by **Zoraz** » October 27th, 2009, 6:09 am

Don't fold with a grid! It changes size several times in the CP, and it is much easier to collapse like a regular 22.5 CP with a graft, then sink along the pleat lines. Use the reference Jared posted, it should be all you need to find everything. It locates the middle of the diamond.

BUGguy · Post by **BUGguy** » October 27th, 2009, 7:17 am

Thanks!
I haven't folded anything this way but it seems like i can fold it and it would be easier.
I first have to get some paper

WhisperPuffin · Post by **WhisperPuffin** » October 27th, 2009, 8:40 am

I'm guessing this CP is unaccessible, because it was seen at a convention?

EDIT: Ignore that, I just found it on his site. I never remembered it being published...

artur biernacki · Post by **artur biernacki** » October 27th, 2009, 12:45 pm

I folded this model from 50 cm x 50 cm.

My reference point.

Artur
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12569445@N02/