Animal Origami Photography Shack Guide
Animal Origami Creatures Are Popular Choices
By Sylvia Adolvana
The art of origami incorporates and transforms many
real world objects into paper replicas, such as origami
flowers. However, the animal kingdom has inspired a
whole host of fascinating representations.
Traditionally, in Japan, the crane is the most popular
animal depicted through the use of origami. There is
folklore surrounding this bird, wherein the person who
folds one thousand cranes will receive prosperity and
good fortune, and the granting of a wish as well.
Cranes are not the only animal origami creatures that
can be recreated through folds, as cats, dogs, fish
and many other animals are also popular choices.
Using The Bird Base To Create Different Birds And Dragons
The bird base is used in conjunction with other animal
origami bases to create a wide variety of winged creatures.
Of all the birds created with origami, the crane is
probably the most well known.
However, bluebirds and even dragons are popular figures
that can be made using the bird base. Although it is
called the bird base, it does not mean that only origami
birds can be created from it, as other animals as well
as decorative figures and gifts use the bird base as
a starting point.
Creating A Dog
Here's how to make a dog using this Japanese art form.
First, you will begin with a square piece of paper.
If it is colored, put the colored side face down on
the work surface and then fold along the diagonal to
create a triangle.
Next you will bring the corners together to section
the paper in half and then unfold. This step creates
a crease. Now you will place the model so that two points
are at the top and one point is facing down. To create
the dog's ears, you will turn down each of the two top
points, using the center crease line as a guide.
A Selection Of Origami Animals Online
Finally, you will fold the top and bottom of the dog's
head away from you. The dog is complete. This is a very
basic origami diagram. Many kids who make this enjoy
pasting google eyes on it as well as drawing a nose
and a mouth to make it more realistic and personalized.
For a great selection of inspiring origami animals and
others, visit the website of Robert J. Lang, at
www.langorigami.com.
There are a few thoughts to review your options and
keep in mind while you are learning how to construct
animal origami pieces, if you want to make the process
run more smoothly. First, make use of crisp paper that
will allow you to make the kinds of creases required.
Do not use any old piece of paper, but at the same
time, don't buy really expensive paper to begin as you
may be wasting a lot of it. As well, choose paper that
is colored differently on each side, so that you are
immediately aware of which side is the front and which
side is the back.
About the Author:
Sylvia Adolvana is an author of articles on crafts, digital photography and software including
Red Eye in Portraits,
Adobe Upgrade,
Photo Albums,
Photo Enhancement,
Small Digital Cameras,
Create DVDs,
DVD Burner Software,
Family Web Site,
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Wedding Photos,
Wedding Announcements.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Origami Ideas....
What is origami?
Origami is a traditional Japanese
art of paper folding. More often than not, it is used
to create models by means of geometric folds and crease
patterns. A common goal is to utilize a single piece
of paper, without the need for gluing or cutting.
Models can also utilize multiple
pieces, each formed from one sheet of paper, to form
a modular assembly. In these cases, units are assembled
without thread or glue to create complex pieces.
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