Origami Creations - Ride Like the Wind

I am a big fan for this song "Ride Like the Wind" by Christoper Cross and it was use in a video to Save the Wild Horses of America.   (My oh my, the song intro is just so good!).

Got me a wild horse here roaming free.  This design is by the famous origamist Gen Hagiwara.

Run pretty horse run

It has a real softness feel in its appearance and has a very eye-catching appeal

Having a great good week ... hope yours is too!

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Origami Creations - Simple Flying Mythical Horse

The Pegasus (winged divine stallion) is a very famous subject being created by many origamist.  

Here is a simple one but quite an impressive piece of work by Mr. Katsuhisa Yamada.

My favourite mythical creature

Fortunately for everyone, Mr. Yamada made a tutorial for this wonderful model.  I highly recommend you to try this.

Have a great weekend!

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Origami Creations - The Cutest Pony You've Ever Seen

I found a cool Japanese origami website by Usuda Takayuki with a lot of free diagrams to try out.  Here is the site - click here.

Super cute with color change

His pony design requires 60 steps and shaping the model is a must.   You can find the steps for this model here.

It's quite an interesting piece and I suggest you should give it a try.

Enjoy!

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Origami Design Publication in AEP Convention Book 2014

Got an early christmas present today ... received wonderful news of having one of my designs published in the AEP Convention book 2014 - XVII Convención Internacional de Papiroflexia de la AEP (Sevilla, 2014).

The model was one of my favorite - 3D Simple Horse Head which I have blogged here.  

Here below is the book.

Front Cover

Back Cover - 3D Simple Horse Head 

What a great feeling!  Do try to fold this enjoyable simple piece too!

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Origami Creations - The Great Master Neil Elias

I have long wished to fold a Neal Elias origami design and was quite fortunate enough to get hold of one of  his famous work - the Boy on a Rocking Horse.

Super cool

This model is from an uncut square sheet of paper which was a little bit difficult to shape due to its thickness in some areas.  

Overall result is just pure beauty!

Have a wonderful week!

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More Info:

Neil Elias Wikipedia

Origami Creations - Regal Roman Horse

I have been looking for some challenge these past few weeks and was fortunate enough to chance upon the folding competition for the Horse (Caballo) model of the famous origamist Roman Diaz.

Here is my interpretation of this wonderful art piece.

Reminds me of the Spirit Horse

Really an enjoyable fold but the most demanding part is the sculpting of the head (especially the mane) and the body.

I tried to experiment with another look for this model and was able to come up with a very admirable pose.

Regal Pose

Hope you've enjoyed my art work.  Have a wonderful week!

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Origami Designs /Creations - 3D Horse Head Tutorial

Just barely two (2) weeks before the Lunar New Year of the Horse so I tried to catch up with the video tutorial for my Simple 3D Horse Head origami.  Details were mentioned in my blog here.

And a photo here to remind you on this model.

Without further ado, here below is the tutorial.

Again, I wish everyone a great Lunar New Year of the Horse.  Enjoy and have a great weekend!

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Origami Designs / Creations for the Year of the Horse (馬年) Tutorial

Finally got the chance to complete my video tutorial for the simple origami horse as mentioned in my blogpost here.

Got me a new picture too ... with all the horses folded so far.

Gallant Horses - Heads up high!

And an auto-awesome photo below:

The contest requires us to do limited number of folds thus the outlook may not be so horse like.  

Here is the video tutorial.

Advanced Lunar New Year of the Horse to all!  Prosperity, Wealth, Good Health and Happiness be showered upon us.

Have a nice day!

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Origami Design / Creations - Origami Wet Folded Horse

The past week, I was exposed to a very interesting origami folding technique of wet-folding.  I have read this style before but never really went to doing it until I saw his simple folds on circular paper as shown in his flickr account here.

Tuan Nguyen Tu called it minimalist art with the use of very few curvy folds and just plainly highlighting relevant structure of the model.  Turns out that every piece can be many things (a shape shifter) depending on where the beholders' eyesight point of reference is.

So, being so pumped up with inspiration, I tried making one from my own horse model and doing the minimalist style (leaving out appendages and shapings).

Here is my work:

 

Really very amateurish but I hope I made up with putting the model in a nice matte frame :o).

I wasn't able to achieve the soft look and gentle curvy lines as I still have solid and strong structures made on my model.  Also, I was only using copy paper so my error creases (a lot of them) can readily be seen.  

Overall, I feel that I have come up with an adorable piece of work (and experience).  Hopefully, my next try will be impressive!

Have a nice day!

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More info:

Wet folding Wiki =>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet-folding

Wet folding tutorial=> 

http://www.langorigami.com/paper/wetfolding_papers.php

Origami Designs / Creations - Simple 3D Horse Head

Quite impressed with the models submitted in the simple origami contest for the Lunar New Year 2014.

As I seem to have the momentum for creating more origami designs, I was able to come up with another one.  

This is plainly a horse head model and below is what I have submitted.

This model takes only 12 folds to make but requires a lot of pinch markings due to its 3D boxy form.  Very simple piece yet it gives a playful feeling which I believe exudes the real essence of making origami!  Fun, fun, fun!

Additional photos for your enjoyment.

Clearer photo of the 3D Horse Head.

Horses in a cup with fireworks :o).

Let me make a video tutorial on this for your enjoyment.  

Hope you like them.  Have a nice day!

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Origami Designs / Creations for the Lunar New Year of the Horse (馬年)

Even before the year 2013 was to end, a new origami competition has been announced for the celebration of the Lunar New Year of the Horse.

Fully recharged and ready for challenges, I set-out to fold my simple horse.  

I usually start from the simple origami bases and work towards coming up with the required body parts - very amateurish.  Then, I do the shaping.  Term commonly used for this creative style is doodling.  It is really a hit or miss thing but the outcome is very rewarding and self-fulfilling.

Here is my simple origami horse.

Gallant Horse - 2 views

I called this my "Gallant Horse" due to its upright posture (chest out and stomach in).  It is headstrong, fearless and ready to face the year 2014!  Not to forget to mention my awesome background "fu" (福) character.   This is the new year's blessing for Prosperity, Success, Wealth, Good Health and Happiness! 

Below is a clearer photo of the final model with hind legs, tail and ears defined.

Another photo of the horse in red kami paper complete with CNY fireworks.

Gallant Horse amid fireworks

For those interested to try and fold my Gallant Horse, you may get the photo diagrams here.

When I have the time, I'll upload a video tutorial and advice you the link on my future post.

Have a Blessed and Happy New Year!!!

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