Direct the blind

[Cane]

Thanks God and thank you ppl for this forum.

I started folding recently and got addicted imediately. I folded a crane, a lily and few kawasaki roses. After a short browsing I saw Lang's, Satoshi's and Joisel's models and tried to fold some. But, it was all for nothing. I couldn't even pass half of the steps. So I had to fold some duck, a blue whale but they all seemed so indelicate and rough compared to theirs. And when I found this forum, and saw that you are creating designs... Did everyone of you started folding such simple stuff?

In recent time I found out about the "wet folding" technique, but I can't find any videos or more precise instructions.

And finally, can anyone tell me how to learn folding from a CP, or it comes itself by folding and folding, starting from the simplest to the most complex model?

(show me the shortcut)

[Jonnycakes]

Hi-welcome to the forum! You are certainly in the right place. Everyone started from the simplest models-I remember when I first started I couldn't even fold a crane! You are doing very well if you can already fold a Kawasaki rose.

Wet-folding is an advanced technique, and requires the right kind of paper to work effectively. It is exactly what it sounds like-getting the paper wet, then folding it. This article on Lang's website gives a great description of wet-folding.

As for CPs, there is a sticky topic on the forum that gives an introduction to CPs. Certainly a lot of understanding CPs comes with folding experience, but a lot of it also comes with learning how to understand certain structures. One of the best ways to learn CPs is with Lang's book Origami Design Secrets.

[legionzilla]

For wetfolding, there is an awesome chapter long section on it on Michael G Laffose's book, Advanced Origami, along with other techniques for a beginner.

[Cane]

Thank you both.

At this moment I have few difficult exams, but as soon as I am finished with them, I'll get my hands on those books.

[Rdude]

Good luck with your exams! And welcome to the forum! I started out just like you did, learning bit by bit, my skills increasing model by model (I still have a lot to learn though)

For the longest while I wanted to learn wet folding, i own both the books recommended to you, and they were a great help, but when it comes down to actually doing it, you just have to jump right in, and try to wet fold something simple, and see how it comes out. Note what you did right, and what you did wrong, then try to refine your technique through practice. You'll want to check out the topic on the forum about MC (Methyl Cellulose).

Good luck and let us know whenever you need help,

Andrew