Monthly Folding Challenge - March 2007

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Monthly Folding Challenge - March 2007

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Here's an idea for a new type of thread. We have many innovative folders and designers on this forum, who specialise in different techniques and levels of complexity. I thought it would be fun to introduce a monthly challenge. I humbly nominate myself as judge for at least the first month. And as far as prizes go, I can offer little more than my respect, and the pride of being, unofficially, the best folder on this forum ;-)

And so, the rules:

Rules (for March 2007)
-Squares only
-Any origami technique which does not involve cutting the square is allowed
-Modular models are fine
-Glue is allowed to support tuck-folds or natural pockets only
-No painting colours on afterwards, although varnishing, glossing etc is allowed
-You can post as many photos of a model as you like, but they must not be digitally manipulated, other than cropping.
-You can enter as many different models as you like.
-It can be your own design or someone elses design.
-Please enter the name of the folder and the designer for each model.
-I'll choose the winners of first, second and third prize on March 31st. I'll be disqualified if I enter myself ;-)
-I'll also come up with a new topic for April 2007 - PM me if you come up with a good one!

The Challenge

Fold a human skull. It can be realistic or stylistic. It can be single piece or multi-piece (there are 23 bones in the average human skull). It should be a skull only (although a skull and crossbones would probably be allowed). It should be human. It can be of any age.

Jolly good luck! Please keep this thread for entries - if you wish to comment on the challenge, or the concept of the challenge, please use this thread :

viewtopic.php?p=20592#20592

Yours,

Dr Stephen O'Hanlon
aka Fishgoth
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To start everyone off, here is a skull folded from ordinary kami paper. Pureland folding style - valley and mountain folds only.

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Post by mastermattdude »

You already broke your guidelines :lol: .
-Please enter the name of the folder and the designer for each model.
That is a great skull! Please tell if you made it or if it was someone else's design. Either way great work.
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Pedant ;-)

My design, my folding.
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Another pureland skull

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It's a pumpkin model created by Sy Chen, diagram here
http://www.geocities.com/foldingca/Swam ... inface.gif
Skull transformation by me.


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Own design from 7cm kami folded by myself:

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Own design folded by me from 9cm kami:

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Talking Skull by myself from a 10cm square of Japanese foil
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While it might not be the best/nicest/most realistic skull created, it has a very nice biting action :-)
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So long and keep folding ^_^
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Skull Puzzle

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Here is my response to the challenge. I used my slip and stick procedures but as per rules of the challenge, I used only 4 inch squares:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/firstfold/410408242/
Please note all pictures in this puzzle series.

This is a multilevel puzzle that can be used for young children and adults of many skill levels.

Folded by Charles "Doc" Santee
Created on 3/4/2007 by Charles "Doc" Santee
Charles "Doc" Santee
Flicker: https://www.flickr.com/photos/firstfold/
See action origami on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/firstfold
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Post by akugami »

that's my very first try to create an own model, so please be gentle with your critics :wink:
(it is based on the kentoku mask of tomoko fuse and therefore not really new)

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Post by Cupcake »

I had pretty much the same idea as Daydreamer from the start- except mine is a bit simpler.

Here's a picture (model folded and designed by me):
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Told you it was simple!
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Post by halogen64 »

Nothing too fancy, but I decided to pay homage to one of my all time favorite movies "The Nightmare Before Christmas" with an origami rendition of jack skellington. Not bad for midnight folding...

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Seeing this thread automatically reminded me of Takashi Hojyo's "Skull 3" (or Gaikotsu-kun 3 *kanji*) from Origami Tanteidan 3rd Convention.

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Folded by Geoff Mayhew
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Skull by me based on Kunihiko Kasahara´s Panda face:

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I like the blurred photo more (too much light when taking the photo):

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It´s a real straight forward folding process and maybe if I find the time I will draw diagrams. For the next time I fold it, I will make the nose a little bit smaller and will see if the teeth can be made a bit more to my liking.
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Post by akugami »

with the possibility of posting more than just one interpretation of the topic i'll dare another try

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it's again based on fuse's kentoku mask

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at least those skulls started laughing at me ...
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