Workshop 3 - More Simple Techniques

I did this by using a pleating technique....

I then folded the pleated piece of paper round to make this model.

Im really happy with the look of this model as it looks well made. And I like the diamond shaped sides.

I really like pleating as it gives a really good effect to the model so I will try different things out with this method.

I started off by cutting out single squares of paper and cutting slits into them and joining them together to create a flower shape...

 I then thought I could carry on making a flower shape by adding leaves...

This model uses no glue just slits to connect the paper.

Primary Research on Forms in Nature and Manmade Forms

Manmade Forms

Many of these images show repeating lines, squres or dot patterns.

I like the folds in the grass and this would be a simple technique to do with paper.

I like this form as I like the vibrant colours used in it, and I also like the spiral shape which would be an interesting thing to try out with paper.

I can also take inspiration from this as sections of the metal are missing and I can do this with paper by cutting out sections.

This is a basic line pattern and can be done with paper by just scoring it and making the paper pop out.

Natural Forms

I took the pictures of the plants whilst walking around the Botanical Gardens.

I like the lines in the leaf as it would be easy to do in a paper model. I would just have to score and make parts of the paper stand out to make it 3D.

This plant has a nice pattern with the leaves getting longer the further out they go. This again can be done as a model. I would have to do the model in different sections and then fit it together.

Research on 3D Paper Models

This paper model of a pear I think is good because of the different layers to it. The way the picture has been taken shows the shadows between the pieces of paper in the middle of the model and the highlights on the outer sides of the model giving it a 3D look in the picture.

This is a very basic 3D repeating pattern which I like because it uses scoring and doesn't cut the paper. I also like the use of the different colours.

This is one of my favourite 3D sculptures as it uses paper with print on it rather than just plain white paper, this adds more detail to it. I also like the fact that ribbon has been added to the model to make it look more like a corset.

Again here the model doesn't just use plain paper, it uses a map which gives the model more detail to look at. You can also see how the lines on the map go over the 3D pointed edges.

This model stood out to me because of the way it is lit. The light is coming through the back of the model which works well as it shows off the folds and shadows.

Secondary Research on Patterns

I like the idea of a 3D sculpture that links together. It would be the same model repeated.

I like the idea of making many of the same model and putting them in a pattern just like in dominos.

Jewellery is a good example of something that uses repeating patterns as diamonds are repeated around the bracelet.

This is a nice piece of jewelley as it uses many cube shaped jewels in 2 different colours. It is not arranged in a pattern but they are still the same shapes repeated.

A spiderweb is a very simple structure that just uses lots of lines joining together. It also has a repeating pattern.

This is a basic Egyptian repeating pattern.

Butterflies have lots of  interesting patterns on their wings which would be good to look at and try out differn

There are lots of examples of floral patterns. I really like this one because there is so much going on in it and its not plain. I also like the colours used as they compliment eachother.

I like this shape as it looks more complex than it actually is. If it was made in 3D and photographed properly you could get some really nice shadows on it.

Another complex looking but simple pattern.

Experimenting with repeating patterns

 I did a simple model by folding and scoring a piece of paper and made 3 other models with the size getting smaller and smaller.

I stacked the models on top of eachother to creat a piramid sculpture and looks a little bit like a tree. I like the shadows created by the different layers and think it looks very effective.

To make a different shape with the models i put them inside eachother going from biggest to smallest. Again i like this model as you can see the different layers.

This was a very simple basic idea... I cut strips of coloured card and twisted each strip into a twirl and arranged them into a pattern. I dont think its very effective as it is too simplistic and I dont like the look of it.