Rohit Seshadri
I have been practicing the ancient art of origami for many years, but
I have very recently been learning the process for creating models. I
found that it is a completely different mindset to simply following
instructions. From seeing beautiful horse models such as the popular
creation of Hideo Komatsu, I challenged myself to take the leap and
reverse-engineer it. The main challenge arises with creating all of
the necessary limbs and flaps of paper from a single square without
cuts. After many attempts with disastrously failed proportions, I
finally reached this finished product that I was satisfied with. The
entire process has given me a new appreciation for origami designers,
as I now realize that folding a model is only a small part.
This model was my second design, also created using the 22.5
degree method. With this model, I wanted to achieve a large head,
similarly to puppies, to differentiate it from adult dogs. I also
used a grafting method with manipulation of the size and shape of
elements of the design to incorporate a longer body.
This model was made with a 22.5 degree method, where every
structural crease line is made on multiples of 22.5 degrees. By
using software such as Orihime created by Meguro Toshiyuki, I was
able to create this model from scratch, fold it, and shape it
similarly to Hideo Komatsu's horse.