New guy here

Joshua · Post by **Joshua** » January 21st, 2010, 1:16 am

Hello everyone

Ive been into origami off and on for a number of years and Im finally getting back into it after a long break. I just ordered some books and will be a folding machine in the time to come. Im interested in origami that i would call elegant. Origami that is beautiful and full of life. Im trying to get my the models ive folded to look that way but i always come up short. They always look so rigid. So hopefully you senior members here will be able to guide me.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/emraya/3043088482/

Just so you know this is what i mean when i say elegant.

Growlanator · Post by **Growlanator** » January 21st, 2010, 1:21 am

Welcome to the forums

As for guides there are plenty in the forums, also an irc chat is available for live help (which I have found amazingly helpful)

viewtopic.php?t=87&start=15 - irc details can be found here

pandaraoke · Post by **pandaraoke** » January 21st, 2010, 7:29 pm

Hello! Yes.. Roman Diaz's crane is truly and elegant model! Welcome to the forum! (I'm new here too)
I'm sure we will learn a lot from being in here. I have heard that some of the "greats" hang out in here! YIPEE!