Origami Creations - Another Komatsu Favorite Fold

I've seen an eye-opening video on "Talking to Dolphins".  It is a must see for those ocean and sea loving beings like me.

They are really such a fun, loving, intelligent and adorable sea creatures and it is very well captured by the ori-model of the japanese master origamist Hideo Komatsu.  

Playful and charming

You can find the diagram of this model in the Tanteidan Magazine No. 155.

Have a great week!

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Origami Creations - The Eye-catching Butterfly Fish

I was so enamoured by the Butterfly fish as designed by the japanese origamist Yoshimasa Tsuruta. This fish is named as the most attractive fish in the ocean.  At times it is called the longfin bannerfish or pennant coral fish.

Cool color change and Shaping

A closer look

Isn't it a cool model?  The photo diagram tutorial can be found here.

Enjoy and have a great week.

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Origami Creations - Loving Sea Otters

A lovely Valentines tribute ... the cute and adorable sea otters holding hands as they float on the water.

How very sweet <3 <3 <3!

Here is a cute design by the japanese origamist Fuchimoto Muneji of the lovable sea otter.

Cute overload

You can find the diagram for this model in his book Origami Pet Island.

Enjoy your Valentines day celebration!

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Origami Creations - Cute Slow Moving Sea Snails

Slow moving sea snails ... wonder why I feel so relax watching them.  Try checking out this video:

The ultimate in simple living!  It seems that they are really savouring every movement and living experience. 

Also, the glorious sound of the waves brings back so much fond memories of my childhood growing up in a tropical island - Cebu.

Cute

This is another model designed by Fuchimoto Muneji from his Origami Pet Island book.  It is a simple model but with strikingly accurate portrayal of the slow moving yet lovable snail.

Hope all of you are having a great time!

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Origami Creations - Whales Unlimited

I have set my sights on bigger fishes for bigger blessings.  Yes, I am doing whales and more whales this time :-).

First up is the Gray (instead of Blue) Whale (opus 258) by the origami master Robert J. Lang.  The diagram can be found in his book - Origami Animals.

Great yet simple looking design

Next is the color change Whale by Fuchimoto Muneji. The diagram for this model can be found in his book Origami Pet Island.

And the cutest of them all and my most favourite is the Box Whale by Saku Saku.

Here is the tutorial to make this model.

Enjoy!

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Origami Creations - Simple Baby Sea Turtles

Oh ... this is one of my favorite simple origami model.  Aside from personally having fondness for baby turtles, the design for this model is so smooth and precise and makes for a perfect gift! 

This model is designed by the Japanese origamist Katsuhisa Yamada.  He has published many origami books and has created a lot of adorable models.  Check his website here.

Save the "Turtlets"

What do you think?  

To best appreciate my thoughts and feelings for this model, I challenge you to try the below video tutorial.

Happy Folding and wishing you all a great weekend!

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Origami Creations - Endangered Green Turtles

I have been on home leave since the end of July and enjoying my holidays.

Looking through my blog, I just remembered that I folded the green sea turtle of Jacky Chan, a famous origamist from HK, and tried a unique presentation.

This is the turtle crawling among Koko crunch chips ... my way of interpreting the baby sea turtles struggle for survival to reach the water from their nest.

My other interpretation is to add sweet (candy) colors as they leave their nest for the shore.  

It maybe a tough journey for all of us but surely a sweet one!

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Origami Creations - Graceful, Powerful and Compassionate Dolphins

One of the Earth's most intelligent, sociable and adorable animal - the dolphin.  

In the latest Tanteidan magazine no. 19, I was fortunate enough to fold a simple yet impressive design of a dolphin created by the japanese origamist Yamakita Katsuhiko.

Divine creature of the sea

Quite delighted by its unconventional base and folding sequence.  Its form and structure is undeniably spot on.

Full body photo

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

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More Info:

Dolphin Wikipedia

Origami Creation - Jacky Chan Sea Turtle

The origami sea turtle of Jacky Chan is one of the first models which I have folded a lot to give as gifts to friends.  The design is impressive and very realistic.   Even the turtle's bottom section is covered up nicely.

Here is an image I got from the web to show the bottom part.

Below is a photo of my fold (a mother and its baby) using special japanese paper wrapper.  I folded it for a colleague who displayed it on his office cubicle.

The diagrams can be found here.

Try it and let me know what you think.

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