Creative Origami eBook. Marc Kirschenbaum

turned over first. The question of why both types of folds are needed is answered with the more advanced sequences that involve the simultaneous collapsing of a series of mountain and valley folds. John Smith of England pioneered an approach he called Pureland, which requires an origami piece to just use simple valley and mountain folds. You can see that fairly sophisticated results can be obtained in pieces like the Pureland Eagle and Pure-land Ship in a Bottle, using the simplest of folding techniques. The folding sequences are exceptionally easy, making the results even more magical.

      At the other end of the spectrum is Homage to Picasso, which is all about achieving a certain look. Picasso, who purportedly dabbled in origami, is famous for his Cubist approach. In Cubism, multiple perspectives of a subject are expressed simultaneously, and such an approach is a rarity in origami. Before designing Homage to Picasso, I studied many of Picasso’s pieces, and the result is a model that represents an amalgamation of various images.

      The rest of the models are of some common (and some not too common) subjects. They all were created using the path not commonly taken, so you are certain to have a fun folding experience. Using the included papers, you can have attractive results. Of course you can experiment using your own materials, and even adjust some of the folds to your own personal taste. Enjoy!

      Origami Symbols and Terminology

      Valley Fold

      Mountain Fold

      Crease

      Hidden / X-Ray

      Arrows

      Fold Forward

      Fold Behind

      Fold and Unfold

      Sink / Push In

      Turn Over

      Rotate

      Unsink / Pull Out

      Maneuvers

      Inside Reverse Fold

      Outside Reverse Fold

      Crimp

      Rabbit Ear

      Squash

      Petal Fold