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Hello everyone!
Been surfing this forum for a long time but finally my first post

I've been doin origami for a few years...but have tried somewhat complex models only recently

created my first "technical" design today...centaur! i need sme suggestions as to how to improve it...am not happy with the human part! any tips would be valuable

P.S. im not too good with CPs and hence with designing...maybe if i make and post the diagrams here somene can halp me improve it?
thanks








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Horse by Hideo Komatsu:

hello
nice to read from you, and also nice models. I hope to "hear" a lot from you in the future

Hi oswalakhil and welcome to the forum.
Your folds look pretty nice, and prove that you've got the skill to push that centaur further. I think you'll get more feedback if you ask your question on it in the diagrams and crease pattern section of this forum.
One thing I can tell is that the several layers in the arms are partially unfolding, rather than staying together tightly. I think using thinner paper or tissue foil might help with that. I especially like the shape of the hind leg and agree that the human part doesn't do it justice yet.
By the way, did I understand correctly that it is your own design and that you have diagrammed it already? If so, I think people would be willing to test-fold and suggest more in-depth suggestions for improvement.

-- Sara

Thanks Sara and Christian!
I used rough paper for the model because I wasnt sure if it'd turn out at all...will try with better paper...maybe that will help in better shaping too.
It is my design..i know the folding sequence...but I've never diagrammed before and dont know how to. Is there any single software to make them? The problem is that I have no proper reference points for man folds, I just make it by approximation.
I'll try to diagram it if i can...even though there's nothing great in the model..its just special to me coz its the first.
Can I post the diagrams here itself if i manage to make them?
thanks again
Akhil

Yes, I believe that you can post the diagrams. For software, I recommend Inkscape - it's free, and you can download it here: http://www.inkscape.org/download/?lang=en

If you don't like Inkscape, than I would just sugges using a pencil and paper. Graph paper works well for the initial diagramming, and you can then trace over it to remove the grid-lines. I think that mostly the only problem that I have with you Centaur is the arms. I suggest bending them to make elbows. I know that you said that you don't fold CPs, but making one could be helpful. Use the search function for more info about crease patterns. I would be willing to fold it, and try some re-shaping.

Anyway, welcome to the forum.

Thanks insaneorigami
I've posted the diagrams and CP in the diagrams and cps section now
looking forward to suggestions and improvements