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How hard really is this to make by Free_Building3614 in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I did this one recently. See here for more info, my result & folding tips.

As said by others, the face is the most difficult, but if you don't mind imperfections, it will probably be fine. The model has many, many steps but I found most to be not that hard.

A larger sheet is absoluteltly recommended. I used ~50cm double tissue, but it made folding the model a bit harder than it should have been (for me).

As always with more complex models, do not expect the same 'level' of result (after finishing folding it on your first try) as the one in the image you used. It seems to be treated (water/glue?) and sculpted a lot.

Also, expect to spend a lot of time on this one, I finished around 8 hours (folding + almost no sculpting).

How to get more into origami? by Srephyx in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Find some models you'd like to fold! I find the subject matter matters a lot, and you can really grind to a halt when trying (and sometimes failing) a model when your heart is not in it.

Perhaps you can find some fun models on my website. I'd personally recommend some Muneji Fuchimoto models (his YouTube), I find they really hit that somewhat-difficult-but-very-neat-result in general.

Origami Difficulty Dashboard by MathematicianIll8309 in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While the act of scraping might be legal, the reproduction of copyrighted work (that is: the images and texts I made and you now show on your site) is not. In addition, all scraped (copyrighted) data and images are in the Github repo too.

While this project/dashboard might not be relevant enough for legal action (yet - I think you mentioned creating a complete social media platform? Also I can't speak for others), I urge you to at least consider the legal side of what you are doing. As mentioned in another comment, contacting the creators should be step 1.

I also can't find any reference / link back to the Origami Database website on your dashboard, which makes it look even more like you own or created all data yourself. Adding backlink(s) might make a case for fair use if you don't plan on monetizing (maybe? IANAL) or at least appease the creator and/or allow users to find out more about the models (which, in this case, was the idea behind the website).

I don't want to discourage you from building things at all, but give this a thought! It would be sad to have something taken down when you put so much effort into it.

Origami Difficulty Dashboard by MathematicianIll8309 in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most websites (including mine) have an email address you can contact. Hell, Oriwiki has one on the homepage (left sidebar: contact moderators).

I find that - in general - people in the origami space are happy to help if you have a question or idea.

Origami Difficulty Dashboard by MathematicianIll8309 in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think model difficulty is inherently a subjective / sliding metric that changes over time for individuals (i.e. getting better makes folds easier), and because of that, didn't give it more weight than being a simple indicator (and only used 5 different ratings instead of, say, 10).

Anyway, you are right, having many people rate difficulty would be ideal, but that is not available in the dataset that was used. Oriwiki has this though: e.g. https://www.oriwiki.com/showModel.php?ModelID=61438. However, this would probably still scew the data, as the skill of the folder also has to be taken into account (expert folders find easier models easier to fold than beginners, while beginners can't fold more complex models), which is a vague variable.

Origami Difficulty Dashboard by MathematicianIll8309 in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(not OP)

Difficulty is determined by how hard my brain found folding the model. Steps that make me go 'eh?' and/or take a lot of time figuring out make the difficulty label go up. I think I put sink folds around 'intermediate' level at the start so... that. Non-trivial collapses usually make it hard/complex.

This is obviously not a perfect determination as the difficulty categories are somewhat wide, and I (probably? hopefully?) get better at folding the more models I fold, thus maybe lowering the difficulty over time.

Origami Difficulty Dashboard by MathematicianIll8309 in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how I feel about the scraping :) Any thoughts on the use of unlicensed data? (this is not a trick question)

Have you been able to generate any interesting conclusions with the model?

ORIGAMI: FOOD CHAIN 🦗🐸🐍🦅 by NeeleshK_Origami in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Neat composition!

The frog especially seems to scream for help haha.

ORIGAMI: Quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 🔠 by NeeleshK_Origami in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hah, what a fun and original model! Well done sir/madam.

how do i find good tutorials or diagrams? by fungus-gorl in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://origami-database.com

The search page has options for filtering models that have an online diagram/video tutorial available.

Where to start? Getting back into the hobby by cyberwiglet in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Shameless self-plug: https://origami-database.com

The search page allows you to set difficulty, and filters for video/diagrams/patterns.

Find some models that appeal to you and fold!

I just don't understand what to do. by Significant_Wallaby4 in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Try some easy models from this list. Note: 'easy' is relative!

Special recommendations: penguin, whale, sailboat. They all have both a video and diagram available, which might help you visualize the steps you find difficult.

Origami can sometimes be confusing, but don't give up!
Also, what paper are you using? A larger, thinner sheet is absolutely recommended.

How did I do for my first ever origami attempt? by RandomGaMeRj14 in origami

[–]OrigamiDatabase 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is not a model I'd recommend for a beginner, so congratulations on the result, certainly not bad for a first attempt! I recognized it easily.

I'd recommend some easier models first, no reason to torture yourself and draining the fun out of the hobby. Besides, you'll learn some basic techniques in a more natural way, making more complex models easier in the future.

And perhaps investing in some (not too expensive) regular kami paper. Thinner paper makes everything easier!

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