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[2011-05-27 01:24:15 +0000 UTC]
"Paperfolder"
(United States)
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# About me
I am an origami hobbyist currently interested in origami design. Whenever I have some free time, I try to improve these skills through the practice of various origami techniques and designing origami models. My designs are often based on whatever strikes my interests, such as video games, television shows, and objects in real life that are not commonly done. This gallery is my way of having my creations and some of my notes online, as well as a way to share with others what I have made. I occasionally accompany my designs with at a crease pattern, and in rare cases a guide or instructions.Occasionally I'll post designs by other artists that I've folded as interest pieces, which will be indicated in the description and in brackets in the title.
Don't take anything I do seriously. =D
WIPs, alternate views, and extra-silly stuff you don't see here go in my Tumblr:
cahoonas.tumblr.com
Photos, angles, or refolds can also be found on my Flickr:
# Comments
Comments: 140
Happy Birthday/Feliz cumpleaΓ±os! Awesome dood!!Β Β I hope you're having a really awesome day, a wonderful week & an even better year!Β Β Β Β Β
Β Might all your endeavors & projects go smoothlyΒ Β Β
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Hi, how are you? i saw how you make a loot of origami and i wanted to ask how you started designing origami. does the book origami design secrets by Robert lang help?
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Hi. Depending on where you are in skill level, I would make sure to fold as many models as possible to get experience with how other other origami models are put together and how they are shaped. It helps to get a better understanding of what you can and can't do with the paper.Β I started designing models through trial and error. I basically just played around with the paper to try to get a basic shape for what I wanted. Basically it was trial and error and expect to go through lots of paper and test folds. And if you make something that you really like, write it down!
Origami design secrets is a fantastic resource for learning the more technical side of designing origami models. However, depending on your skill level, it might be a little dense. If you do get it, go through the chapters and do the folding exercises along with the reading.Β
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thanks for the response! I've been folding origami for a couple of years how and i think the most complex fold i made was the songbird by Robert lang ( i though it was had because it took so long and because of the legs). i have also done some modular origami but i never made any tessellations.Β
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Happy Birthday dude!!Β Β i hope you're having a really awesome day & a very prosper year!Β Β Β Β
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Thanks for the llama!Β Β Look forward to seeing more of your work
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Hey, if it's not a hassle, could you release some pictures of the collapsed bases for the models that you have CP's for? I'm new to crease patterns, and I would love to be able to make some of your paper sculptures
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Happy birthday to you too! (if I remember correctly)
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Thank you - you did!
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Happy b-day!!Β Β i hope you're having a really awesome day!Β
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Happy birthday! Hope you have a good one!
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Thanks, I certainly did!
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I started when I was around 6 or 7 so it's been roughly 18 years I think. However, I've been doing it on and off (mostly off) throughout those years. I was introduced to origami when I borrowed some arts and crafts video tapes that taught basic origami. I soon moved onto books and whatever diagrams I could get my hands on. However, it was more recently(as in three years ago) that I decided to try learning crease patterns and design my own models. However, I took it slow with the learning process so I'm sure somebody could get to where I am in a fraction of that time!
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Interesting, you're really good at this though!
Just out of curiosity, are there any resources you would recommend for someone interested in advancing their origami skills?
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Kind of depends on where you are in skill and what you want to do. Peter Engel and Robert Lang have books out that have very clear diagrams that range from simple-intermediate to complex. If you can master these, you've got a pretty good grasp of origami diagrams. If you want a challenge, I then recommend trying some origami house publications, notably works by Satoshi Kamiya or Hideo Komatsu. They have really spectacular animals/fantasy creatures and take several hours to fold. origami house also has some nice books on realistic insects and dinosaurs if that's more your speed. Lastly, if you want to learn how to design your own models and better understand crease patterns, I highly recommend Robert Lang's Origami Design Secrets. It's quite literally a textbook, and I treat it like one. Lang does a great job of breaking down origami models into their basic components. Work through the book and do the examples. These are just the examples I can come up with off the top of my head so if you find another book you like, go for it!
Aside from books, there are lots of resources online. Sara adams and tadashi mori make solid tutorial videos. Also there are lots of crease patterns and diagrams online, though their diagram quality may vary. Hope that helps!
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Thanks for the info!
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I looked through some of your work. You're AMAZING!!
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Thanks! I'm glad you like them!
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We have the same birthday, don't we? I think we discovered that a little while ago but I'm not sure if you remember. 
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Oh yeahhhhhh, happy birthday to you too!
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Thank you! (Late reply is late. Woops.)
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Happy b-day!!Β Β i hope you're having a really awesome day!Β
...wait today is your b-day, right? anyways i wish you a nice day
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Yes it is! Thanks!
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Have a great one oh great manipulator of parchment!
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Thanks for the watch! Your designs are spectacular and I am very envious haha.
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