Snail

This particular model is designed by Komatsu Hideo or Hideo Komatsu, since Japanese tend to put their last name first and now I can't tell which one is which.

You can find the diagrams in Tanteidan Convention Book # 19. P.S. The instructions for this model contains 102 steps. Meh, I know you can do it, though it's not very simple.

I've been stuck up with geometric forms and tessellations for so long, so I decided to make more animals besides the butterfly and the red flappy bird-like thingy I featured before. So, I just started randomly looking at my followers' photostream, and then HOLY CRAP IT'S AWESOME.

When I was young I had made 2 types of origami snails; One has a completely flat shell where I had to draw the spiral on, or else it will look like a drunk man bending his legs over. The other one looks like a slug which came from a birthday party...

 

I advise using large paper for this one, since the model gets thick in making the head of the snail. I used fresh bond paper (I ain't very eco-friendly am I?). Heck, it even has a watermark.

In making this model, be careful not to tear the paper.

Spotted Butterfly

This is designed by Alfredo Giunta. The diagrams are found here: http://ori500.free.fr/diagrams/local_pdf/Sparrow%20%28Alfredo%20Giunta%29.pdf

Before, I am more of an origami artist who makes geometric forms more than animals. Now, I decided to try animals more.

You have to be very careful in making this model, since there are steps that can rip the model if you do not "watch out."

I appreciate the design of this model since Giunta have exerted much effort into putting detail onto the butterfly. He even put detail on the insect itself. The models I have seen for now only beautify the wings. Im pretty sure, though, that there are also other models like this (like LaFosse's works).

I advise that you do not use thick paper. There are parts where paper can be very hard to fold if you use thick paper (like the head).

You can make one (basically any origami) to a grumpy person to make him or her feel happy, or just to cheer him or her up. :D I gave one to my grandmother who is in the hospital due to a fracture. (Please pray for her.)

(after taking this photo a small white Psyche Butterfly (the animal it was modelled after). Coincidence? I think not. XD)

Star Doris

This star is designed by Klaus-Dieter Ennen. You can find the tutorial at happyfolding.com (Sara Adams).

When I decided to make this star I thought it was modular. So, I started with a 4 X 4 inch square paper. I muted the tutorial video, since my computer has incredibly loud speakers even though it's at a low percentage, and it's so early in the morning so I do not want to wake up my sister from her adventures in dreamland. Which means, I did not know it was single-sheet until the end of the tutorial.

But, I really liked the star so I made another (larger) one with kami brought by my aunt from the United States. (Thank you aunt! :)) The paper was stiff, making the star open up a bit. But the results was awesome! :D

The star is easy-medium, though there are parts where you have to be careful, or else you will rip the whole thing up. What a waste.....

Geometric Flower

Happy Valentines Day! :D Well, for this day you would think that I would post a heart model, right? WRONG!!!!! Posting hearts is too mainstream. XD But i'll post one later.....

Going on with the topic, this model is designed by Francesco Guarnieri. You may find the crease pattern at http://www.flickr.com/photos/f_guarnieri/5646264173/in/set-72157622572163478/ and http://guarnieri-origami.blogspot.it/2013/01/fiore-geometrico.html .

Note that you will be following a crease pattern, not some bunch of diagrams. Just try to follow which one are the valley and mountains while staring at the picture of the moel Guarnieri posted on flickr.

If you do the crease pattern right, you will get a nice chubby flower. :)

Happy Valentines day!!!!

Smart Waterbomb

This is designed/invented by Philip Chapman-Bell. The crease pattern is in http://origami.oschene.com/archives/2010/04/10/again-with-the-smart-waterbomb/ and http://www.origamispirit.com/2010/11/how-to-inflate-the-origami-windmill-or-smart-waterbomb/ .

This model is pretty simple, but as origami artists put it, "simple does not mean easy." You got that crap right.

It is made from a circular piece of paper. So, in making this model, make sure you've got a nice compass nearby or else your work will just become a mere snowball/brain/abstract sculpture thingy at the end.

You also have to make curved creases (to obtain the egg-like shape) and these creases should be PERFECT. But, don't worry, the edge of the paper will guide you. How? I won't tell, just look at the links above.

At the end, you can stick a stick (what) up the bottom of the model. Then, you blow on it like it is a windmill. It spins really fast, so do not use a pointy stick or else it will literally drill through the effing paper and waste the hard work you have put through (unless you forced another one to make it for you).

 

Crease Pattern, Flowing Rivers Tessellation

Crease Pattern, Flowing Rivers Tessellation
This pattern shall not be shared without my permission, or suffer horrifying consequences.

Result:

Fish

This is designed by Davor Vinko.

I have folded this just before New Year, but I only featured this like, 17 days later......Why? Since I was so freaking busy.

Anyway,  The fish is great for beginners. The fish is easy, yet it will also teach you new techniques in Origami. (For example, the pushing technique used in making the eyes).

In short, the fish is simple yet very fascinating. (I would use the word "cute" but somehow I would have needed to punch the windows broken again to feel like a man. XD )

 (Tasted like paper though XD)

The tutorial for this can be found at Jo Nakashima's Youtube Channel.