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Title: Origami Dragon!
Post by: Rock_chick on June 05, 2010, 06:53:26 PM
Post by: Rock_chick on June 05, 2010, 06:53:26 PM
I've just succeeded in folding this (http://www.zingman.com/origami/zingoridragon.html).
It's taken me 3 attempts to do it, I had to go out and buy some proper origami paper to do it and it is easily the hardest most technical thing I've ever folded, I basically had to learn a load of new folds in order to do it. The figure is tres ropey, but I started with a far to small sheet of paper...I'm going to see in I can get some larger squares and do a better version. It's a bit late over here in the UK but i will post a picture of my (admittedly poor) efforts.
Anybody else into the art of paper folding?
It's taken me 3 attempts to do it, I had to go out and buy some proper origami paper to do it and it is easily the hardest most technical thing I've ever folded, I basically had to learn a load of new folds in order to do it. The figure is tres ropey, but I started with a far to small sheet of paper...I'm going to see in I can get some larger squares and do a better version. It's a bit late over here in the UK but i will post a picture of my (admittedly poor) efforts.
Anybody else into the art of paper folding?
Title: Re: Origami Dragon!
Post by: Janet_Girl on June 05, 2010, 08:20:41 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on June 05, 2010, 08:20:41 PM
I have seen it done, never do it myself. You are quite the talented young lady. ;D
Title: Re: Origami Dragon!
Post by: V M on June 05, 2010, 08:30:12 PM
Post by: V M on June 05, 2010, 08:30:12 PM
Wow!!! That's cool ;D
Title: Re: Origami Dragon!
Post by: Fenrir on June 05, 2010, 08:31:31 PM
Post by: Fenrir on June 05, 2010, 08:31:31 PM
Oh my goodness, HOW many steps? 50!? :o
I got into paper folding a few years ago and can make a decent amount of basic stuff from memory, but I have to admit I have never tried anything anywhere near as complicated as that! Well done for managing it! (:
I got into paper folding a few years ago and can make a decent amount of basic stuff from memory, but I have to admit I have never tried anything anywhere near as complicated as that! Well done for managing it! (:
Title: Re: Origami Dragon!
Post by: elvistears on June 05, 2010, 08:32:54 PM
Post by: elvistears on June 05, 2010, 08:32:54 PM
That's so cool! you should totally post pictures of your ones.
You look heaps like my art tutor from last year. It's the glasses and the hair and the camera I think. If you have a gap between your teeth, you'd be her splitting image!
You look heaps like my art tutor from last year. It's the glasses and the hair and the camera I think. If you have a gap between your teeth, you'd be her splitting image!
Title: Re: Origami Dragon!
Post by: Jamie-o on June 05, 2010, 08:54:18 PM
Post by: Jamie-o on June 05, 2010, 08:54:18 PM
That's really cool. I've always liked origami, but I've never had the patience to actually do it.
Title: Re: Origami Dragon!
Post by: lightvi on June 05, 2010, 09:15:25 PM
Post by: lightvi on June 05, 2010, 09:15:25 PM
Wow I've never done a dragon but I did 1,000 swans last years and they were over flowing in my closet lol!
They say if you do 1,000 you can make a wish :) I bet you can guess what I wished for!
They say if you do 1,000 you can make a wish :) I bet you can guess what I wished for!
Title: Re: Origami Dragon!
Post by: Rock_chick on June 06, 2010, 03:59:12 AM
Post by: Rock_chick on June 06, 2010, 03:59:12 AM
A thousand swans sounds really cool, you must have been folding them for ages. hehe. and I hope the wish come true ;)
Right, here's the picture...
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4015%2F4673705261_ac4db4c527.jpg&hash=13c36fb4a75efbf09ba800d33a57c8f0df823d1a)
I've found some more designs for origami dragons so expect a few more pictures. hehe
Right, here's the picture...
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4015%2F4673705261_ac4db4c527.jpg&hash=13c36fb4a75efbf09ba800d33a57c8f0df823d1a)
I've found some more designs for origami dragons so expect a few more pictures. hehe
Title: Re: Origami Dragon!
Post by: Silver on June 06, 2010, 04:22:56 AM
Post by: Silver on June 06, 2010, 04:22:56 AM
That's so cool.
Title: Re: Origami Dragon!
Post by: rejennyrated on June 06, 2010, 04:25:08 AM
Post by: rejennyrated on June 06, 2010, 04:25:08 AM
I'm now going to have to go down to Trago mills today to get some origami paper!
Title: Re: Origami Dragon!
Post by: LordKAT on June 06, 2010, 04:26:21 AM
Post by: LordKAT on June 06, 2010, 04:26:21 AM
I do it to keep my fingers busy. It is that or smoke or go bananas. I sometimes do the bananas.
Title: Re: Origami Dragon!
Post by: Janet_Girl on June 06, 2010, 10:34:28 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on June 06, 2010, 10:34:28 AM
I have seen Origami books that have the design printed on the pages. After seeing how it turned out for you, I might give it a go.
Great Job, Girl. Awesome!
Great Job, Girl. Awesome!