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So I folded Trollip's rhino and when I went to shape the back and make the model more 3D I got it too wet and lost the smooth texture that was there, and now it's really past the point of no return. So I'm toying with the idea of continuing the 'texture' over the whole of the body in an attempt to save it by wetting it and letting it wrinkle like what happened on the back. A 'yeah I meant to do that' effect. I think the rest of it I can clean up a bit without too much trouble.
Thoughts?


Trollip's rhino by mummykicks, on Flickr


Trollip's Rhino by mummykicks, on Flickr


Trollip's Rhino by mummykicks, on Flickr

Go for it !

Would you keep us posted ?

really, you're being overly critical. it looks fine. if you want to take a gamble and try giving it texture, go ahead.

I used to do 'extreme wet folding' several years ago. I pretty much dipped the whole model in water (!!) Shaped, and left to dry. I wouldn't recommend it more than as a small experiment though. Needless to say, paper doesn't like being overly wet

As for the wrinkling, I'd say go for it. Stuff the insides with something to get it stay in shape while wet though or you might be in trouble. And don't use the dip method.

Steve jobs perfectionism. You've got it right. That is a really clean model, if i can say so, and I think to wrinkle it would be to spoil the effect you've got, which looks quite (in fact, very) good. I wish I could Get my models as clean as that.

I think that you've produced a very clean, nicely formed rhino.
The wrinkling near the rear kindof looks like you encountered some stumbling while making the tail, but I could be wrong .
Perfectly understandable tho, and doesn't really detract from the overall model .
I certainly wouldn't soak & wrinkle everything .
If you desire texture or wrinkly type look, I would start anew , as a new experimental exercise .
Finally, looking at the slight misalignment of the tip of the nose horn, I would have to wonder whether or not the initial paper was properly squared off . Usually, a perfect square is consistantly more difficult to achieve than the actual model itself .
Ultimately, if you really like this model from Quentin, I would easily be inclined to make another one, or even two . First attempts seem to improve with practice .

I didn't even notice the wrinkles until you pointed them out! it looks absolutely fine, if you want to continue the texture over the entire model, go right ahead! personally, i think it is an excellent model as it is

I think that you may have missed my point .
If you reread my post, you'll see that I like your rhino, and feel that you can be proud of it .
However, wrinkling is a bit of a detractor, not so much an asset .
I simply feel that one may improve upon any model by doing it again, building upon the experience of one's first attempt of any given model .