Links/Vids No. 3

Even more cool links and videos on papercraft from our facebook contributers...

Tree Top Timelapse

Six Amazing Pop-Up Paper Sculptures

Cloud Cult - 'Running with the Wolves'

Zelda on Paper 1

Zelda on Paper 2

Life-Size Headcrab Mask Papercraft will Eat Your Brains (Paperkraft.blogspot.com)

Cardboard Cameras by Kiel Johnson

Santa Claus Papercraft

Elves Papercraft

‎2D Paper Cut Outs:

Claire Brewster http://www.clairebrewster.co.uk/
Kako Ueda http://www.kakoueda.com/
Jen Stark http://www.jenstark.com/
Chris Natrop http://www.chrisnatrop.com/
Rob Ryan http://www.misterrob.co.uk/
Riki Moss http://www.rikimoss.com/

3D Paper Sculpture (more fine artsy):

Noriko Ambe http://www.norikoambe.com/
Siobhan Liddell http://www.crggallery.com/artists/siobhan-liddell/
Richard Sweeney http://www.richardsweeney.co.uk/
Mia Pearlman http://www.miapearlman.com/
Matt Shlian http://www.mattshlian.com/
Yuko Nishimura http://yukonishimura.com/index.php
Lyndi Sales http://www.lyndisales.com/
Won Park http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/won-park-the-master-of-origami-paper-folding/
Pierre Vanni http://pierrevanni.tumblr.com/

‎3D Paper Sculpture (kind of illustrative):

Ingrid Siliakus http://ingrid-siliakus.exto.org/
Peter Callesen http://www.petercallesen.com/
Yulia Brodskaya http://www.artyulia.com/

Book Arts - book cut-outs, popups and such:

Georgia Russell http://www.englandgallery.com/artist_group.php?mainId=32&media=Constructions+%26+mixed+media
Brian Dettmer http://www.briandettmer.com/
Ellen Bell http://www.ellenbell.co.uk/home/index.htm
Su Blackwell http://www.sublackwell.co.uk/
Selina Swayne http://www.selinaswayne.co.uk/
Thomas Allen http://thomasallenonline.com/
Takeshi Ishiguro http://takeshiishiguro.com/theme/product/

Some people have asked to see what I've done so far in papercraft myself so here's the link to our Facebook group's photo album: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=117108754986942&v=photos

Major Updates and Noel Night!

So it's been awhile since I last posted, but CCS Papercraft Society is finally an official Student Organization at CCS!

Danni Wu (me) is President and Jongmee Kim is Vice President. This blog/site was formed last year during the summer of 2010 after the facebook group and I got really into papercraft.

Here's what was in the Facebook group/email recap:

Jongmee and I are sorry that there wasn't a second meeting this past Thursday as we had planned. The Friday get-together was also a bust, but all will be rescheduled AFTER midterms. We understand that there wasn't enough notice and CCS is a busy place to be.

During the 1st meeting, we covered some Noel Night craft ideas:
-Christmas bears
-fortune cookies
-popup cards

Our main template project for Noel Night is going to be the fortune cookie/ornament idea, and you can design anything on the template as you see fit.

and here is the template:

*if you'd like to suggest some other personal paper projects to make and sell, we'd love to hear them. :D

We are currently working on updating the blogspot (that's ccspapercraftsociety.blogspot.com ) with images and templates but we need some emails from members. PLEASE list an email that we can contact you with outside of facebook (for some of us who don't use facebook and etc).

Any questions?
Reach Jongmee Kim [586 864 6656/ pink4tomo@gmail.com] or Danni Wu [513 767 8216/ wu.dannid@gmail.com]

Our next real 2nd meeting is Monday, Oct. 25th at 11:30 am in W307 (we have pizza) and we will discuss projects.

Papercraft Night is this following Friday, Oct 29th at 8pm in ACB apt #201. We will have food and movies and good times. :D

More links and videos!

As seen on our facebook page, inspiring links and videos:

http://www.jeffnishinaka.com Paper Sculpture Artist

http://vimeo.com/2491688 4 foot tall Freedom Gundam papercraft!

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/06/joel_coopers_amazing_origami_masks.html Origami Masks featured on Makezine.com (papercraft that doesn't require glue!)

http://paperinside.com/batman/tumbler/ Batmobile paper model! Nananananananana Batman!

http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Beatles/493796 Beatles paper model

http://vimeo.com/248488 Howl's Moving Castle papercraft (this is larger than the one I did, and I will post some photos soon!)

http://www.scottpilgrimthemovie.com/ Downloadable cubecraft characters from "Scott Pilgrim Vs The World" Movie!

Getting started...

Papercraft can range from simple to intricate, a hobby or a profession, and it can start from any age of interest. All it takes is some time and effort and paper. Last time I checked, we haven't run out of paper yet... in fact, I'm pretty sure in some cases you can get paper for free. Reuse and Recycle!

But there are some basic materials required to make papercraft:

1. Adhesive (I use a combination of craft glue and clear tape, you can also use double-sided tape)

2. Cutting tool (You can use scissors or a craft knife/boxcutter but an x-acto knife is even better!)

3. Cutting mat (they can cost a bit, so budget what size you need- I use a 22 x 16 inch transparent craft mat with measurements for many projects.)

4. Metal ruler (comes in handy for guiding your knife as you cut, also doubles as a scoring tool*)

5. Thick paper ( although you can use copy paper, thicker sheets like cardstock hold shapes better)

*Scoring the paper creates creased folds neatly so you don't have to fumble with your fingers on smaller/curved parts. You can use any hard-edged tool to score with, but one of the best tools out there is a bone folder/scorer (it's in art stores in the scrapbooking and craft section, used for bookmaking). The white curved scorer in the middle of the photo is a typical shape. They can also be straight with tapered ends.

Paperkraft.blogspot.com also posted a supply list here with even more specifics: http://paperkraft.blogspot.com/2006/02/paper-craft-tools.html

On papercraft file types and how to open them:

http://paperkraft.blogspot.com/2006/02/paper-craft-file-types.html

With all the tools at hand, you can start on any papercraft you want! Once you find and print out the template+instructions, get cracking!

Some tips to follow:

- Be patient. If you are building something with 24 pages and hundreds of parts, it will take time. Do not take out your frustration on the paper, take a break and come back to it later.

- Plan it out. Work out a schedule for "crafting time" and stick to it.

- Always cut away from the guide line. You can always trim it down, but sometimes you can't tape the part back together (it happens).

- Take a break. No, seriously, avoid hand cramps. Hands are vital for everyday tasks.

- Have fun! The point of papercraft is to make something you'll enjoy looking at and hopefully pass the time. If you really start getting serious and design some stuff, that's cool too.

T-Shirt Design 2010 and more!

Anyone interested in t-shirt design for CPS next year? The only requirement is that it has to be about CPS and papercraft. Just pitch an idea on here or the facebook group. When we have enough entries, we'll vote on it.


Dave Chow posted some great links to check out...

Beatles in papercraft- http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Beatles/493796
Paper dragon illusion- http://www.grand-illusions.com/opticalillusions/dragon_illusion/
Watch the attached video. It’s mind blowing.
Papercraft Artists- http://www.cartridgesave.co.uk/news/10-cutting-edge-folded-paper-art...ists/
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/100-extraordinary-examples-of-paper-art/
Alas it’s in Japanese but still great inspiration: http://www.paper-dreams.net/03works/index.html
Also in Japanese but they have PDFs of all of the models:
http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/%7Esf-papercraft/Gallery/Gallery.html
http://www.flying-pig.com/
http://www.meganbrain.com/
http://lauracooperman.com/gallery/index.php
If you’ve got more time than what you what to do with and just want to impress a motorcycle enthusiast: http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/entertainment/papercraft/ultra/index.html
Feeling sacrilegious? http://www.artforrobots.com/strip_03.shtml
Insane paper work: http://tokyobling.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/a-paper-craft-castle-on-the-ocean/
paper show in Culver City, CA: http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2009/04/advance-look-at-papershapers-show.html
This might inspire you to do an environment? http://webpages.charter.net/gstormer/
http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/02/wednesday-geeky-pics-origami/
VERY very interesting way of sending out a CD of your work if you’re interested: http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Spiral-Data-Tato----A-Curiously-Complex-Origam/

This site just screams of you (check out the column on the left!): http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/entertainment/papercraft/howto/index.html
http://paperkraft.blogspot.com/
http://www.cubeecraft.com/
http://papercraft-world.blogspot.com/

Summer Project time!

Now is the time to make art for yourself, not for school. Now is the time to make ART, not projects. Now is the time to papercraft!

What will you make? Please submit some photos and etc... I would love to post them on here!

For me, I will be making (attempting) THE Howl's Moving Castle papercraft as published from Kodansha's movie artbook that is no longer in print... search for the template yourself on google if you want to do this too!

A reminder for polite internet commenting-
This is a nice site promoting a recreational activity involving x-acto knives, tape/glue, and your precious time.



"Don't hate, appreciate."

Fresh off the printers!

Hey there folks! :D

Danni here, with the first intro post for CPS- College for Creative Studies Papercraft Society!

This blog is for anyone and everyone interested in making papercrafts@ College for Creative Studies!

Papercraft is an increasingly popular medium for artists in all majors and can be used to advertise and create prototype models (on the cheap!). It also doesn't have to be made of paper, but any foldable material that you can cut out. You can also build from templates or make custom designs.

This blog was made when there was a realization that one wasn't yet created here @ CCS and I think this will be a very fun activity to do at leisure as well as for artwork (especially promotional stuff).

Free e-book on basic paper modelmaking + open source Blender 3D program to design your own : http://paperkraft.blogspot.com/2010/03/fundamentals-of-paper-model-design.html

I will be posting new links on papercraft whenever I can.