Phil Kuhns Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Check these out! I desinged and folded this origami beetle from a single, un-cut square of paper! The paper was colored black on one side and yellow on the other so I designed it to expose the black on the legs and head, just like the real thing! I know it doesnt have spots, but I would have had to paint it for that. What do you think? I also included the crease pattern for the beetle! This is as close as I can get to showing you diagrams or a manual. I fold the paper based on the lines on the crease pattern. Black lines represent vally folds and white lines represent mountain folds. The red lines were where I reversed the paper to show the black underside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 That's very nice. I picked up an origami book recently with very intricate designs for different bugs but my wife or children put it somewhere? The book covers bugs only and I imagine the easiest one would take an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philibugman Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Check these out! I desinged and folded this origami beetle from a single, un-cut square of paper! The paper was colored black on one side and yellow on the other so I designed it to expose the black on the legs and head, just like the real thing! I know it doesnt have spots, but I would have had to paint it for that. What do you think? Phil, How many hours it took from planing to completion. Very nice Dynastes, can you post its folding manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabutootaku11 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Phil, How many hours it took from planing to completion. Very nice Dynastes, can you post its folding manual? please post a folding manual! my wife can teach me how to follow it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 That is soooooo cool!!! I wish I can make one like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Kuhns Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Thank you all!! It took me over 9 hours to fold and shape! WARNING: some patientce required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 This is one of the most amazing feats of bug-inspired creativity I've ever seen, and I think I've seen a lot! Astounding what people can accomplish if they set out. Meanwhile, 99.99% of people didn't miss that last baseball game or were busy walking the dog or doing something else completely mundane and repetitive. And I thought the air-conditioning repair man, who looked me squarely and sincerely in the eye as he told me that he has a relationship with the spiders in his yard, to the point where they take their webs down each day as he passes through on his typical schedule, was going to be the most amazing bug thing I experienced all day, and then there was this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Kuhns Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Thankyou! This is all so encouraging to hear, but I am not the only or the best origami insect folder out there! There are many more! If you want to see some other increadible origami insects, check this out! Robert J Lang Origami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ometeo Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 This is beyond awesome, great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Kuhns Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ometeo Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I showed this to my wife as she is preparing a project that involves origami, and she is ready to attempt this, we shall see what comes out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Kuhns Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 WoW! I would love to see her results!The best of luck to her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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