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The Versatile Nature of Paper (Papercraft Objects: Digital Samples)

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In this assignment, we are tasked to create and unfold objects in Rhino. The objects are based on ordinary household items and belongings.  1. Desk lamp 2. Camera 3. Pen 4. Ironer  5. Scooter 6. Electric Guitar 7. Saucepan 8. Key and lock

Giving Life to Animals - Origami by Hoang Tien Quyet (Papercraft: Research)

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Origami Animals     Origami is a Japanese artform that has been around for thousands of years and is an beautiful piece of culture that is practiced all over the world. Hoang Tien Quyet, a Vietnamese artist, creates origami, but adds his own unique spin on it.   Quyet applies the wet-folding method to curve paper, rather than solely relying on straight lines, which is a technique invented by a master named Akira Yoshizawa. To use this technique, you must ensure the paper is a bit moist for the effective curves, and thick because regular paper is too fragile. He also adds personality and character to these animals by playing around with their poses.  In addition to the animals, Quyet also expands his subject by creating plants, objects and human figures.  There is also a sense of realism because of the round features that can only be done effectively with wet-folding. The level of complexity and precision really shows how much care and practice he has put into these.    The reason why t