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so heres the challenge:
you basically have to design a mammal!
rules:
one square no cuts or glue - just folded
new designs only (or at least never posted on the internet before)
designed and folded by you
check out the website http://www.arkive.org/ for info and some inspiration on mammals!
have fun and happy folding!

i know these arnt totally new designs, but at least they were designed in the last month or so!

rat by me


running tiger


camel


panda by me


giraffe by me


dog


penguin


polar bear

A penguin is a bird not a mammal. . Just so you know

And some thoughts:
1. The giraffe has a pretty short neck imo. Maybe make it a bit longer? (it is one of the most important characteristics of a giraffe) Maybe the legs a bit longer/thinner too? (talking about the second posted giraffe of course)

2. The dog's head is a bit weird, maybe you can do a bit more with it. Looks like a pretty long flap you can do more with.

3. Try to perfect your models as far as possible. You designed a lot in a short amount of time. Spending more time on 1 model can upgrade the quality. As an example your rhino. You see some double layers, at for instance the legs, that can/might be hidden. When those layers are gone it should already look a lot cleaner. Maybe experiment with some other papers.

I hope you appreciate the advice/thoughts

As soon as Quentin post some of his work here the challenge will be over.

IMO, no body can beat him (at least in this forums) folding mammals.

flaregloom: ah, yes i forgot that a penguin was a bird!
(but i did know)
and yes the models can be upgraded but i just didnt want to but i will do it in the future...

froy:i konw that quentin is probably the best origami designer in the world for mammals (obviously next to satoshi kamiya and robert lang + a few more) but its just a challenge where you can post your work! (because there is no judging, its just to see mammals people have made.)

and yes the models can be upgraded but i just didnt want to but i will do it in the future...

No no no! Fold everything to the best of your ability from the start! Joshua, to be blunt with you, your models really don't look good. You are starting to improve (for example I thought your spiderman logo looked pretty good) but most of your folds are really lacking in quality. You have to slow down and pour some love into these models. Origami isn't a competition to fold as many models as possible, it's about spending time and patience folding beautiful works of art.

Lots of people have said this to you already joshua, but you always seem to ignore them.....


P.S. Use tissue foil less

pig by me.
the photo dont look good but in real life it looks great!

detail of the head

i will rephotograph the pig tomorrow.


oryx - im diagramming this for ousa collection 2011.

wolf designed and folded by me


By hebello at 2010-05-22


By hebello at 2010-05-22

Hmm… I have a few mammals. Here's one:

Narwhal



Click on the narwhal for info.

Joshua,

1) Slow down. One great model will impress people far more than a hundred sloppy ones.

2) Slow down when folding. If you are using foil-backed paper, fold the main creases, unfold, repeat, and make sure everything is crisp-sharp when the model comes together. If you are using other paper, make sure all the folds are perfectly aligned before doing fine detail.

3) Read the instruction manual on your camera. There is probably a 'close focus' button or mode. On Sony and Fuji cameras, the symbol looks like a flower. Get a tripod, or a decent stand. And make sure the lighting is good. In your 'pig' close-up above, the wall is in focus, not the model. A well taken folder will make even a mundane model look impressive.

For example, look at some of the photography of Quentin Trollip on flickr. His models are not technically very complex. However, his folding is superbly precise, and he takes magnificently composed photos of his work. Then look at Joseph Wu on flickr. His work is probably more complex, and his output greater. However, the arrangement of his photographs makes even his 'work-in-progress' type models look like masterpieces.

Keep up with the designs - you are obviously very creative. However, designs are there to be nurtured, developed, and eventually, to blossom. Rather than to be expectorated into the internet...

BW,
Fishy

@Darkeagle

That wolf is stunning! Good folding, nice lighting and photography. I think this is something joshua should aspire to. You know, i've been running out of CP's to fold lately.... (hint, hint.)

thank you very much paperlion!! if you want I can send you a cp

What is your e-mail?

greetings

fox

tanuki

@darkeagle I second that comment on your wolf, it is wonderful! If I could actually complete a CP I'd take a stab myself but I don't think I'm at a level yet where I could do it justice!

@joshuaorigami I quite like your rhinoceros, the details show through a lot better on that model than your models using tissue-foil (it's not very camera friendly). What paper have you used there? A little constructive criticism: have you thought of refining the feet in the next iteration of the model? I think rhinoceroses have quite fat almost cylindrical feet, much like elephants.