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Moonspinner · Post by **Moonspinner** » June 17th, 2008, 6:51 pm

I love your swan--supremely elegant

Your book will also be on my wishlist

Adam · Post by **Adam** » June 17th, 2008, 7:06 pm

You have truly become one of my favourite origami designers. I'm glad to hear that you are working on a book containing your designs. I'll certainly buy one once it comes out! Keep up the excellent work.

paper-okami · Post by **paper-okami** » June 20th, 2008, 7:27 am

i had the most akward expirience with this gallery, i was sitting on the couch next to my dad and stepmom while looking through the pages, and suddenly my dad was all, "oh, are those made out of paper?" and he and my stepmom started looking at he gallery with me, so iwas scrolling through the pictures, only to come upon the STRIPPER which they noticed before i did, and were all "AHHHHHH!!!" and then i was like 'oh noes, akward" and had to scol down really quick to try and salvage the moment...

and i was just lookoing at the model again now(didnt get a good look last time) and its really good...

which brings me to my next point about the eight legged horse (sleipnir?) which i like so much more than Kamiya's...NOT to say that ive actually folded kamiya's, but ive seen pictures...and the whole look of mr. quentin's is more elegant, and it has a closed back compared to the open back of kamiya's..

which leads to my last piont which is WHY? WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY AREN'T MORE OF THESE DIAGRAMMED?????!?!?!

i havent designed any models, but i can imagine that drawing out the folding sequence is really slow and sucks...but still...its just like im beign taunted by the fact that i cant fold that hippocampus...if there is any way i can help more of these get diagramed (diagrammed?), let me know..

Cupcake · Post by **Cupcake** » June 20th, 2008, 1:39 pm

Well, theres also the fact that some diagrams takes months to make (50 steps took me about 2 weeks, if I recall correctly), so you always have to have patience. Also, some models don't even have a folding sequence, and can only be folded from a CP. If the author doesn't feel like drawing a CP, or diagrams for that matter, than you're out of luck.

qtrollip · Post by **qtrollip** » June 20th, 2008, 2:44 pm

Thank you Adam, Moonspinner and Paper-okami! I appreciate the comments.
Sorry about the stripper though!
About my Sleipnir.. The back is not closed actually, sorry to disappoint you. But the legs are split higher than Kamiyas, so they have more lee-way for shaping into a running posture.

Diagramming...I am someone who cant remember even the easiest folding methods of my own designs, so I generally make starting diagrams of all my models (well, most of them). I have designed well over 100 models partially.

There are a few things difficult about doing diagrams.
1. Getting time. Like Cupcake said. Between work, family life, socialising and sport, the little time left for origami is mostly spent designing or folding, diagramming is not the priority as it well... sucks!

2. Perfection. Getting the best folding sequence sometimes means folding the model quite a numerous times. Also, if it is a model with say, 100 diagrams, and I made a mistake in step 60, I have to correct that mistake in steps 60 to 100!
My horse diagrams, for instance, I am still making corrections to, and it is about the 6th time ive made corrections since the "final" draft... or I thought it was final anyway.

3. Some steps are just very difficult to diagram!!!

As for publishing a book. Well, that has always been a goal. I will get some info at the upcoming OUSA convention about that.
Then to decide which models to include in the book?

I am hoping for sometime next year!
How you can help to get more of my designs diagrammed? Well, let me know your favourites and I'll work on those first!

Thank you again
Quentin

Post by **origami_8** » June 20th, 2008, 3:06 pm

My favourites are listed on the first page of this topic

angrydemon · Post by **angrydemon** » June 20th, 2008, 3:10 pm

paper-okami wrote:and i was just lookoing at the model again now(didnt get a good look last time) and its really good...

Haha. You naughty boy

Hand drawn diagrams are much easier (that is, if you are good at drawing). I spent 4 hours diagramming my dragon rider (70 steps). I refolded the model and drew the diagrams as I went along. When I was done, I couldn't see properly and my back hurt like hell. Now that I'm more experienced, I notice that a lot of the steps could be done a lot more efficiently. I'm going to have to redraw the diagrams for the Christmas Origami Book...

Post by **origami_8** » June 20th, 2008, 3:33 pm

The downside on handdrawn diagrams is that if you make a mistake in an early step, you really have to redraw everything, while on computer drawn diagrams you can change it once and copy and paste the changed drawings to the following steps.

Nice to hear that you are working for diagrams for the next Christmas Origami Book

HankSimon · Post by **HankSimon** » June 20th, 2008, 8:24 pm

To Paper-okami:
I don't design or diagram, and my folding skills have rare moments of competency. However, most vocal people on this site can do at least one of these things fairly well. Some folks are good at diagramming but not design... and vice versa.

So, just in case you were talented at computer graphics and diagramming, I wanted to raise the issue. ... In fact, if anyone has the patience to diagram, but is not a designer.... then I am sure that there are lots of folks who would jump at the chance to collaborate with you. (I know the few designer/diagrammers don't have the time....)

And that is the best way to help get more of these amazing designs diagrammed for the enjoyment of more of us....

.... and posting is about the only good thing that I do... and even that may leave too much to the imagination....

- Hank Simon

BTW - If you have the extreme patience and skills, but not the knowledge and experience, we may be able to find someone to help guide you, if you don't mind lots of trial and error....

qtrollip · Post by **qtrollip** » July 14th, 2008, 4:22 am

Stallion

Quentin

HankSimon · Post by **HankSimon** » July 15th, 2008, 1:36 am

Nice .... Looks like it will stand on all 4 legs in this configuration.

Also, looks like if you fold the tail down a little, and straighten the legs a bit, then you might tripod the back legs and tail, so that it will rear back without any support.

- Hank Simon

qtrollip · Post by **qtrollip** » July 25th, 2008, 6:07 am

African Elephant
Designed July 2008, single uncut square.

Quentin

Moonspinner · Post by **Moonspinner** » July 25th, 2008, 8:14 am

Nice model!

JOHNg · Post by **JOHNg** » July 25th, 2008, 4:19 pm

WOW Quentin very cool!! Best elephant I have seen.

JeossMayhem · Post by **JeossMayhem** » July 26th, 2008, 6:13 pm

Niiice. The trunk is spectacular! And I love the shape and creases of the ears.

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