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Hi there!

I'm a short time stalker, first time poster. While I'm not a beginner, I'm definitely not an expert either as I need to practice some folds a bit more... mostly closed sinks *shivers*. I hate just repeating folds on scrap paper though and prefer to at least get something out of it so I have been searching for diagrams and patterns that I think are fairly simple and consist largely of a specific fold.

I was hoping maybe someone out there could add something to my list? Personally I need some beginner closed sink exercises, though any pattern/diagram that makes you practice a specific fold would be highly appreciated.

Here's what I gathered so far. I haven't tried all of them yet myself as I keep getting distracted by shiny-must-fold-right-now designs


Box Pleating:
- Dwarf by Eric Joisel

Crimping: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSuYfujNqJE)
- Chambered Nautilus Shell by Robert J. Lang
- (basic snail shell designs)
- Eastern Dragon by Joseph Wu
- Penguin by Valerie Vann - suggested by Max in a Different Thread

Reverse Folds:
- Origami magic ball

Sinks: ( open/closed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onOULFtkd1o )
( double open/closed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9HEMDpqFBM )
- (open) Andrea's Rose by J.C. Nolan
- (open) Butterfly by J.C. Nolan
- (open?) Braided Paper by J.C. Nolan
- (open) Sink Flower by Steve Biddle - added by Jonnycakes
- (closed) Bowtie by Michael Assis - added by Mike352
- Penguin by Valerie Vann - suggested by Max in a Different Thread

A little of everything:
- Hercules Beetle by Satoshi Kamiya - added by Federicoh (Warning: complex shaping)

Beginner Crease Patterns:
- Dwarf by Eric Joisel - suggested by many wise khans
- Diamond by Satoshi Kamiya


Thanks,
Lyca.

Hi Lyca,

Welcome to the forum!

As far as I know, there aren't too many models with many closed-sink folds. The youtube videos seem like a good way to practice them.

Edit:
I have a quick bowtie model that includes four closed sinks here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HJWZ1B5H

Mike

Thank you

I tried it and find that it's a very cute design with fairly easy closed sinks that seem quite forgiving I hope you don't mind, I'll add it to my list in the first post. Do let me know if you prefer not to have it listed.

I'm glad you enjoyed it

You're welcome to post it.

Welcome to the forum! A great model for sinks (I think they are all open) is the Sink Flower in The New Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle. It is a neat little model that is fun to fold, has lots of sinks, and gives a nice result. I do not recall who the designer is.

According to http://origami.joyfulnoisewebdesign.com/index.php Steve Biddle is the author of that one. Sadly I don't have that book, but I'll definitely add it to the list!

Thank you Jonnycakes

a model i liked a lot to fold was the hercules beetle by satoshi kamiya, its in his book... it has a little bit of everything, squash, swivel, open and squash, unfold and re-fold, lots of inside reverse folds, some open sinks, petal folds, and rabbit ears, a little crimping and a very complex shaping! try it and get amused as i

Thank you for your suggestion

I wasn't sure at first since you did say it has some complex shaping. But I do agree that "a little bit of everything" is a required practice too so I added a new section for this one With a little warning


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I also added
- some beginner CP's... I have seen Joisel's Dwarf suggested many times so I gave credit to "many wise khans". Satoshi's Diamond I added because if you have seen the finished product, it's not too hard to figure out your starting folds.
- Valerie Vann's Penguin under both crimps and sinks from a suggestion I noticed when going through the entire "What have you folded lately" thread at viewtopic.php?t=79&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=4095
- Eastern Dragon by Joseph Wu under crimps as I just folded it the other day and absolutely love the final crimp-shaping in the whole model. With the help of Sara's videos on this one I think I now fully understand the basic crimping processes.


I so should have titled this thread "practice"... not exercise...
Practice is fun, exercise isn't!!

Lyca