Best Way to Diagram?

[origami_8]

I can't print a video...

...and when you've already done the drawings why not publish them in a printable form?

[Drgn]

Notefolds, I think you mean showing a picture of the computer-drawn diagram along with the video?
That could be good but you may not need a video if you already have clear diagrams (unless it's to show beginners on YT how to fold it).

I've done models a while back where I watched the video and followed along with the diagrams. That way there was no mistaking what was going on.

However I believe Origami_8 brings the most important point - how portable is it. Of all the "Portable" diagrams (i.e. hand drawn, computer drawn, photographed), than computer drawn by far. I pretty much compared all of them in my first post

[Finward]

So, what about the ultimate technique of diagramming in stop motion????? Of course, you need a lot of practice to do it correctly, but I imagine its a good option. i really dont know, im just talking for talk. I only know ive delayed months trying to draw diagrams that haven't gone farther than step 30...

[Cupcake]

... I can't afford all those computer programs and such

How aboout if its free.

Personally, I make computer drawn diagrams, and I prefer them because I've always found that they show more than photo diagrams. Plus, they're easier to look at and have a smaller file size. For my final picture of the completed model, I import my picture and trace it.

[origamimasterjared]

For my final picture of the completed model, I import my picture and trace it.

Why? The last step of the diagrams should lead to a completed figure…

[ahudson]

Why? ...'cause it looks nice. Unless you spend a huge amount of time on the diagrams, you can't capture the three-dimensionality that many models have. This isn't as crucial earlier on, as many models leave the shaping until the last few steps.

And also, Inkscape has a really cool function that allows you to make vector graphics from an image file. I've started playing with inkscape recently, and it's almost as fast as pen & paper, once you get used to it.

[Ondrej.Cibulka]

One can expect, that original photograph of the final model looks much better in diagram. But its vector re-draw and convert to gray-scale is much suitable for eventual publishing in the future. Full-color photograph should be on the other page.