I taught this model at the BOS spring conference in Cambridge, and the design seemed to go down pretty well. Although it has only a few folds, it creates a four-limbed animal with 3D features and a seamless closed back. This design came to me in a flash as I was looking for simple designs from a fish base. This design owes a lot to the origami of Kunihiko Kasahara, one of the best designers of simple models there is. It is folded from a traditional 'windmill' base. It is simple, quick to fold and looks very cute. This rabbit is one of my favorite models. This should read 'fold flaps down and squash fold layers underneath'. Apologies for the missing text at the bottom of page 2. Be careful not to make the head too big! Note - these diagrams need to be re-scanned. I rather like the tired looking expression that this model can capture. This is another two-tone model and can be folded from a black sheet of origami paper. This bear is one of the easiest models on this page. It is rather a challenge to produce recognisable four legged animals this way. This model has been used in an ad campaign for Fisherman's Friend throat sweets.Ī 'Pureland' model is one formed using only mountain and valley folds. So good luck, you'll need it! Inserting your finger inside the model and crumpling some of the paper seems to be the best way to do it. Going back to the diagrams I can honsestly say that I've got no idea. I have recieved plenty of e-mails asking quite how to do step 11. This model was developed as a result of a request on the Origami mailing list and was hastily diagrammed. If you fold all the steps correctly, the tusks will be a different colour to the rest of the model (providing you use two-tone paper, of course!) This elephant manages to have a rather nice 3D look about it which this photo does not fully show off. This model was originally called 'Jackel' until I looked in a Zoology book, and saw that I'd got the names mixed up :-) As the model looks in these diagrams, the head is rather large you may wish to shape it further. It is actually more closely related to a bear than canines. The Hyena is a dog like beast known for its scavenging habits and laughing cackle of a call. If you do use traditional origami paper, try not to make the fold in step 7 too sharp or you will end up with a white stripe down the models back! 'George' is the name of a soft toy crocodile belonging to my Brother's wife, to whom this model is dedicated. This model is best folded with an all green sheet of paper. This is one of my older creations and most of my new work uses a 'closed back' method to give it a more lifelike appearence. An unused fold lies in the middle of the model and the model has an open back. I tried to find a base that isnt used very much for four legged creations, and came across this variation of a Water Bomb Base. I think the breed is a Derbyshire sheep, but I'm not an expert. Using a black sheet of paper, you can make the legs and head a different colour. This model can look very nice if folded from textured paper, which can be found in some art shops. The shell area is fairly large, and I prefer to add a few crimps at the end to give it a rounded feel. This is a fairly simple model that produces an attractive finish. These particular models are my attempt to fold Mabel and George, two of my greatest critics. This uses a Montroll style base to create all the flaps. The folds shaping the head can be quite variable, and may need a few attempts.įollowing on from the fat cat comes this slightly thinner design. Has nice long limbs and can be wetfolded. Robert Lang design a stallion with the tail not located at a corner or edge, I felt I'd take a similar approach. I have designed this closed back horse to try to make maximum use of the paper, without becoming too complex. Click on the model name or the picture to load the diagrams. Below are a selection of models including some of my earliest designs and a few thoughts and ruminations about them. The animal kingdom represents a fascinating topic to fold models from. This is the largest section of diagrams on the site.
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