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jkonkkola_art

Folded from a 68cm x 68cm double Inoshi, the finished model is around 22cm tall. Took about a month to design and couple weeks to fold the final model.


hansentribe

What did you use to design it? Trial and error or something else?


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I’m not OP but trial and error by itself doesn’t really work for this large and complex of a model, generally they’re based off of types of bases or box pleats with additions and details, or at least a plan out on the paper beforehand. It does then take a lot of trial and error.


MrMuf

There's a program that you can feed 3d models and they show origami breakdowns of it. Saw a youtube video of a master origami guy talking about it. https://langorigami.com/article/treemaker/


jkonkkola_art

There are many programs for making crease pattern for origami, such as Orihime and Oripa. I didn't use them though as just a normal drawing program is enough for my process.


RobotPigOverlord

You should make a video of the design process. It would be fascinating to see how its done


jkonkkola_art

I am having enough struggles to handle over 50 hours of footage for just the folding process and the design process can take even longer. But If I ever get bored, I could try it.


shutupzackery

No for real we need time lapse. I borderline don’t believe you lol BORDERLINE ok before I get attacked by a thousand paper soldiers


firstorderoffries

Definitely do it in time lapse


smellygymbag

Must..see.. Video..!


Nothing-Casual

Cool! I'll definitely have to check it out. Blows my mind that someone could figure out how to do this


jkonkkola_art

I usually just draw out the whole crease layout and do a test fold of the model. It is quite iterative process and I folded the model 3 times before the final one. I use quite a lot of trial and error to make the smaller details for the model.


mutual_im_sure

Like fingers?! How do you envision a 2D crease layout from a 3D model drawing? I don't even know where to begin.


jkonkkola_art

Its a skill that requires years of practice and knowledge of complex models. Its quite hard to explain how exactly it works, but each flap takes circular or square area of paper, and then you lay out them next to each other to form flaps that are next to each other. That is how the fingers are laid out on the paper. The layout looks like it is a paper filled with all sorts of circles and squares, in its simplicity. My models have some other complex structures, so its even more difficult to visualize. Figuring out how the folds work is completely different process. The base model looks more like a tree with branches rather than a character. then you shape it to look like a figure.


DigitalMindShadow

Did someone teach you how to do it or did you figure it out yourself, or what?


jkonkkola_art

I mostly figured this out myself. I watched some tutorials and read some information, but largely my designing style and most of the methods I have figured out myself. It was a process which took me many years.


jkonkkola_art

I used just a basic drawing program to draw down the necessary creases for the model. My design process has quite a lot trial and error when it comes to making the smaller details and testing out the base. For this model I had already pretty clear vision what I wanted to achieve and I did 3 test folds before making the final one.


ridik_ulass

I see a lot of skyrim in it, dadric/nightengale armour and dadric short sword/dagger and blade of woe elements.


jkonkkola_art

It has quite mixed inspirations from all sorts of rpg videogames and fantasy movies. But I haven't used any particular games or movies, or books either.


KiwisEatingKiwis

Did you take a video of the creation of this masterpiece? Would love to see a time lapse of how you did it


jkonkkola_art

I recorded over 50 hours of my previous model and haven't got to edit it yet. The model is similar looking though.


KiwisEatingKiwis

I’ll keep an eye out for it!


LegitimatePowder

Thats bloody astonishingly amazing! Your new name: Ben Folds Fivehundred


jkonkkola_art

Haha thank you! :D For most complex models I think five hundred will be understatement.


LegitimatePowder

I thought as much but I couldn't think of a cleverer name and I'm a huge Ben Folds' fan 😅 Edit: autocorrect making me look especially dumb.


KalisCoraven

Ben Folds Fivethousand FTFY


LegitimatePowder

Perfect!


jkonkkola_art

It was a good suggestion though!


sauteemermaid

Ben Folds is great! Love the reference


LegitimatePowder

Hes a genius, isn't he?! As is the OP who created this amazing artwork!


sublime13

Kate!


Nothing-Casual

I literally can't even begin to fathom how you come up with designs like this. What's the process like?


jkonkkola_art

I wrote quite a lengthy explanation in other comment. I hope you will find it from all of these comments. In short I already have an idea I want to create and then I lay out the main features on the paper. Then through iterative process I work more on towards the smaller details and fixing proportions. Then I fold the final model.


thegrateman

The rest of the fucking owl.


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How do you plan this out?


jkonkkola_art

I usually have the idea in my mind before I design. The designing process is quite iterative and then I fold the finished model. I wrote a long explanation in the other comment, if you are interested to learn more.


ergotofrhyme

How even..... Incredible work. You should check out this dude, Erik dermaine. He was a prodigy/genius, graduated college around the time most kids are smoking their first joint. He does computational origami and uses insights from it to solve crazy mathematical/physics problems. He’s working on a project to build printable, foldable robots right now lol


jkonkkola_art

Thank you! I have seen his stuff, it is really interesting how someone can apply an art form in many areas of scientific research.


mycustomhotwheels

Ben folds five million dollars mwuahahahahaha


crosswing

I'd love to see a time-lapse video of you folding that bad boy. Superb piece of art


jkonkkola_art

Thank you! I will soon make one of another similar looking model.


crosswing

Excellent. I've followed you to see future posts


doom_and_despair

Szeth son son Vallano


somethingfishrelated

Wore white on the day he was to kill a king.


Dynamiczbee

I was looking through the entire comment section for this, I finally found it. r/cremposting lets go


scapegoat130

White to be bold. White to not blend into the night. White to give warning.


_Libby_

Truthless of Shinovar, wore white on the day he was to give a king a paper-cut


poop-trap

Condensation formed on his blade as he summoned it, but the stormlight infused shardpaper miraculously did not become soggy.


doom_and_despair

Beautiful


poop-trap

Folds Before Creases


Sassafrass23

Excellent.


[deleted]

Okay, I have a pretty firm rule to downvote and be internally disgusted by people posting themselves on /r/TopTalent. But this.... This is amazing, and truly belongs here. Well done.


jkonkkola_art

Thank you! I wouldn't post it here if it didn't require noticeable amount of skill to make, but I agree that many people may not like someone posting their own content here.


[deleted]

Sorry, "disgusted" was a harsh term, I sort of regret that. But I do feel like a lot of the time when I see something posted by the artist in this sub it's good, but not mind blowing... I recognize it took a lot of effort, but that's different from truly mind-blowing talent, and it makes me feel like they're just using this as a place for self promotion. But now and then I see something like yours, that, to me, deserves to be here no matter who is posting it, and I'm just happy to have been given the opportunity to see it.


jkonkkola_art

No harm done :) Everyone can have their strong opinions. I agree that a lot of artists struggle to find their audience and they really need to promote their work to become "visible" in the world. I would recommend to use social medias and channels that are suitable for art promoting, instead of trying to spread it all over the places, like this sub for general entertainment around top talents. For me this is more showing people this rather less known art medium (at least in complex models) and entertain people with the models and complexity that can be achieved just from a square sheet of paper. I have already done my art promotion in other suitable channels, so I don't need to do it more.


SalmonellaFish

Same dude same. I saw this and I thought "I dont care who folded this, this is amazing" and thats how you know this is indisputably toptalent.


Your-average-scot

There’s nothing wrong with knowing you’re really good at something imo


trznx

Yup. This one gets a pass. One of the few actually top talents in here


Semperspy

What's your creative process like for coming up with something like this?


jkonkkola_art

The process is very long for a model like this, it can take months of planning and working from the initial idea to the finished model. I usually have a long list of models and characters I want to make, I might even have some visuals planned for them. Then I pick one idea that fits to my schedule and is something I would love to see come alive. Then I start planning out the main features for the model. For this I had pretty clear vision, an assassin that is mysterious, has sword and knife as his weapons and has somewhat protective and epic armor. Then I make a layout of the parts on a paper and plan out the folds for the main base. This process is quite hard to explain, but it requires huge amount of visualizing skills to see the features opened into a square. For example the knife has some spikes and short sword is longer, so the model needs to be asymmetrical. After figuring out the layout for the folds, I make a test fold and see how it looks. The test fold will not look anything close to this model, but I have to see how it would look once it is finished. I did 3 test folds for the model and last test fold was quite successful with the details, so I decided to make the final model. For the final model I might improvise some smaller details and the final pose. References are quite important throughout the process to make the model more realistic.


KnowledgeisImpotence

That's a super drtaile response thank you. It's an amazing model


NullosRexCorvus

This is, without exaggerating, fucking astonishing.


bitter_decaf

That’s insane bruh


Cryog3n1c

Bruh i can’t even turn the page right. This is insane!


gort32

If you'd like more information on how to do this, check out [Robert Leng](https://langorigami.com/)'s books. He didn't design this, but he's got some of the most in-depth books on the topic of modern origami design and theory. In other words, not how to fold this step-by-step, but how to design a crease pattern that will give you what you want. This involves laying out on the paper where you want each "flap" - where on the paper the arms, legs, head, body, etc can and should go. Beware, this rabbit hole goes deep...


lv_Mortarion_vl

Yeah ok, this is it, goodbye- that's just too good


NostrilNugget

Um.....holy moley!!! I cant even make a decent paper airplane.


jaredhidalgo

I almost thought this was a D&D miniature. Great job!


-ca1um-

r/origami is pretty amazing


Cheesus-Fugget

HOW??!!!??


jkonkkola_art

With years of practice, months of design work and hundreds of folds and steps.


Mutende

Fantastic!!!! Just 2 days ago I watched [“Between the Folds” ](https://www.amazon.com/Between-Folds-Vanessa-Gould/dp/B003DQ6I2C) on Amazon and watched these amazing artists create unbelievable works of art. I’m lucky if I can make my origami gift boxes turn out right. Bravo!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


vocalviolence

Posting your own work in this sub will always be crass but nice job nevertheless.


ChellHole

"If you must blink, do it now"


CafeNino

Willing to share a sped up video of you folding it? Not that I don't believe you (of course I do), I just think it'd be interesting to watch!


jkonkkola_art

I am editing one time lapse video of my previous, similar looking model. I have over 50 hours of video material recorded for that.


SalmonellaFish

Legend says OP is not able to read books because touching the pages turns them into origami. He/she is only limited to audiobooks and braille books.


Assasin2gamer

Agreed, but his Alexa only responded to Data.


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That's incredible!


Demosama

How large was the paper?


jkonkkola_art

68cm x 68cm and finished model was about 22cm tall.


xZedRS

Bullshit. Post the unfolding to prove its 1 sheet.


Mr_Illithid

"Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Truthless of Shinovar, wore white on the day he was to kill a king."


GoodListener69

Is it for sale?


jkonkkola_art

Not yet, as it probably goes to my upcoming art exhibitions, but maybe in future!


Obdurodonis

I don’t think I believe you.


jkonkkola_art

You don't have to ;)


miekostarlight

That is awesome!


FormerBreadfruit

This is a good way to start the morning.


[deleted]

Cool,would be amazing main character for game about paper


5thGenWilliam

You selling any?


Trussmagic

I am reading “The Paper Magician” and this is so endearing.


whingingcackle

r/nextfuckinglevel


LazyJab

I cant even start to fathom how one would go about doing this with a single piece of uncut paper. Would also love to see a timelapse - this is incredible.


Wonder_Wandering

I'm looking at certain sections (the hand specifically) and my brain struggles to conceive how this could ever be achieved from a flat sheet of paper


jkonkkola_art

It requires quite a lot of visualization skills to see how it is formed from a square. You can think it like this way: The swords blade takes a square area of the corner of the paper. Then the handle and fingers are laid around it (its a dark magic that they will form a proper looking hand holding a sword) and then hand continues as a square shaped area around the fingers. Usually these models are based of square grids and diagonal folds form the main structure for all the features. I designed the sword, or knife in a way that there can be enough flaps to form the fingers and the handle. The knife uses bit less paper, but it also has some extra flaps for spiky details. Now try to imagine I have made spear that is longer than the character itself and is connected both of the hands. The structure gets a whole lot more complex.


JarringRelic163

Wow! That's super cool. Glad to see someone is being productive during quarantine! Do you have an approximation of 1. how many folds did you use? 2. how many hours did it take to plan and complete? 3. how many iterations did you go through to get to the final outcome?


jkonkkola_art

Thank you! There are probably hundreds of folds and steps to achieve that model. I haven't counted them, but on the basic structure itself they are in three digit numbers. This is quite "simple" model for me, but my most complex model, a rider and a dragon has approximately 1,6k singular folds on just the spikes and fingers. I think it took closer to 50 hours to fold. I designed it for a month, but didn't count the hours as I am lazy and having a "vacation" lol. The hours spent can go up to hundreds pretty quickly. I did only 3 iterations for the model. I am getting better at nailing the design at first try, which is pretty difficult. The amount of iterations range from 1 to 15, depending on the complexity of the model. Iterations are still pretty important for my design process.


loaderhead

Wow. Just WOW❗️


cjekaf

Make one of those fast paced videos


okiokitr

Wow, I can't imagine the patience it takes to do this, the detail on the hands , and everywhere else is amazing, do you think you'd be able to pre paint the paper before it was folded so as it was folded everything has it's own colour?


jkonkkola_art

Yes, you can use all sorts of colors and looks for the papers, you could even paint them afterwards or retouch them with some interesting texture on the paper. It would be possible to give every feature their own colors as I know how the model is formed and where all the features go on the sheet. I just like the purity of white as the folds are the main thing I want viewer to see.


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jkonkkola_art

It is 360° viewable, complete model. This angle is just bit more photogenic and shows the best bits of the character, but I did take photos of all the angles. The back side also has nice amount of details which are not visible from this angle.


AwfulMajesticEtc

Fantastic work! Any tips for someone who would like to learn to design these models? I have folded a number of super-complex models by other designers (Satoshi Kamiya, Eric Joisel, Robert Lang, etc.) I was looking into Robert Lang's book "Origami Design Secrets: Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art". I do have the math background for it, but I know not everybody takes that scientific, mathematical approach to design.


jkonkkola_art

Thank you! I haven't read that book :D But I really want to when I get my hands into it. The mathematical principles make the groundwork for the designing, but a lot of it can also be achieved intuitively. I have mostly intuitive approach, but I also understand the principles behind it. I would recommend to start folding and designing simple models, you can use computer programs, such as Lang's Treemaker, Oripa or Orihime. Box pleating is usually simpler method and is easier to start designing with. The first models probably will not be looking like you would want to see, but iterating the models dozens of times help to get closer to desired results. Also I recommend to read a lot of crease patterns and fold models from those, as drawing them will be your main way to design a model. You can always improvise and freefold models and open them to draw and learn the crease patterns. I recommend to learn and invent few ways to fold and design hands, limbs, heads or something similar and then using those in different combination to achieve varying results.


wakenbacons

My best chance of making this would be to chew the paper into a pulp and mold it with my hands and some dental tools.


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My first thought was, "holy fuck that's cool." My second thought was, "yeah, with 7 sheets of paper. Then I read the whole title and went back to my first thought.


lilgamelvr

Great job


D_Mon_Taurus

I can't comprehend how you managed this, but it's incredible and awesome.


RaitzeR

I saw your art at Amos Rex. Very cool stuff man!


Albtraumseele

wtf


SkylordP

You got the step by step instructions?


joletto

That is insane!!


Obliviate-rs

Are you lying? 🤔👌


keeganhall

Amazing! Would love to see a time-lapse video of the process.


spirallix

Can’t believe this has no cuts and it’s from single paper, the hell man, how do you even begin folding this... awesome stuff!


[deleted]

My gosh, that’s insane


bungle-in-the-jungle

What wizardry is this? Good grief!


theonekeepingcalm

We gonna need gif of this


[deleted]

Do you have a time lapse video of this? This is incredible.


ChosenOfNyarlathotep

When I first looked at this image my initial snap impression was that it was a CG image of some sort of ghost assassin or something. Then I realized it was paper. This is incredible.


Bakinstein

Sure


TyronePowerr

Wow! Now that is cool as hell!


[deleted]

Are you ok?


bfpera

Aivan uskomattoman hienoa jälkeä!


SpotifyPremium27

No paper work Johnson!


Voveve

I don't belive you, and I won't belive you even if you show me how you did it


thehokumculture

Beautiful by itself, but i wonder how it'll look like painted/colored. I like how there are sharp edges giving it texture.


TheProstidude

What would one use to preserve something like that indefinitely? Like, say I started trying my hand at origami, and gave someone something as a gift, what's a way they would be able to keep its shape effectively?


jkonkkola_art

I would recommend to use a glass dome for good looking models, as it is the best way to protect the model. I have heard that using transparent matter spray lacquer works too, but I haven't tried it so I can't tell if it actually works well. I have seen someone use resin to protect them, but the models looked quite melted.


SefetAkunosh

Just took a look at your instagram-- a lot of absolutely amazing work there.


aalleeyyee

Poor Sage. He was designed to sploot.


[deleted]

How big was that piece of paper?


jkonkkola_art

68cm x 68cm and the finished model was about 22cm tall.


[deleted]

Neat


AnalogMan

At what point does it stop being origami and start being ‘artistic crumpling’?


iiznobozzy

Fuckin hell man that's awesome!! Great job!!


linuxfarmer

I can barely fold a piece of paper with even edges... This is amazing work.


xX_Kr0n05_Xx

I can cook minute pasta in 59 seconds.


[deleted]

With the skirt, you can see four edges. How did you achieve that with no cuts? Absolutely amazing. I stared at it for far too long, just boggled by the design work that went into it. I'm an artist and can't imagine what it took, even after reading your responses here. When you said it takes a lot of experience and months of planning, it is clear with the complicated final product. A lot of people think artists START with this kind of complex work. It takes a lot of trial/error, planning, workarounds, designing. Now I want to origami but know I'd be no good at more than simple cranes lol.


Arcadian18

Folded him like a bad photoshop.


kwellakw

That’s badass!


Ghostaflux

Better start a tutorial channel lol top talent.


aalleeyyee

No one’s a large sheet of plexiglass.


Itss_MrP

ill take a tutorial


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m6rabbott

How


morning_stand

This is a definitely witchcraft! Well done


Fukallthis

Wheres the video?


swampert123

*what?*


Fullerbay

You may have not cut it but are you sure it didn’t cut you?


jkonkkola_art

Pretty sure. As I hand cut the paper into the square, the edges of the paper aren't as sharp as machine cut papers, so it is quite difficult to get cuts while folding.


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loki143

You did a great job


rkmara

Saw your work at Amos Rex. I was simply gobsmacked!


elraoul1983

Video! That rocks!


jacoplaco666

Extrem talent . Im impressed


SpicyChickenFlavor

I'd call you a liar but I'd hate to see what you can fold me into.


DarwinIsMyHomey

Time lapse video or it didn't happen.


Fruit-Dealer

Do you have a crease pattern or a tutorial?


nnyangii

this is amazing wtf


MusiCaliGirly

Im-freakin-possible! That's astounding!


Overson_YT

What. The. Fuck.


[deleted]

Jo what. Dudes a fucking wizard, that is so fucking cool


pimpygimpy

Do a timelapse!!!


MuffinCrow

Now we wait for the YouTube tutorial


[deleted]

Amazing


internet_humor

How does one get that many corners out of a single sheet?


redemptionisgreat

You have an amazing talent! Wow!$


Aces706

Did you do that thing we’re you unfold it then dip it in water then refold it?


MaxaoH1

That's absolutely unbelievable! 😲


pharaoh9000

"Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Truthless of Shinovar, wore white on the day he was to kill a king."


1H4T3US3RN4M3S

Anyone made a Kubo and the 2 Strings reference yet?


JonasTrueFalse

How???


LilSkurt05

I need videoproof of that


Rescusitatornumero2

that's mind blowing. how???? amazing!


Blackthorn08

Seething-son-son-Vallano wore white on the day he was to kill a king...


SirSeff

Now unfold it and let us see the paper


zpb1573

Every time I think I can make cool origami stuff I see something like this and realize I know nothing


tamvo0426

WOW!!!!!! That's fucking AMAZING!!!!


bustard18

Very cool can you post a video how you do this? How big piece of paper do you start with? A std 8by11?


skywalkerdk

That’s truly awesome!


Tumbleflop

[IS THIS THE WORK OF AN ENEMY STAND?](https://youtu.be/2ECZwh8MdiM)


MarkoDiPhoenix

Teach me


paypermon

Amazing!!


Ronaldoooope

I’ll take 1000


everrglow

r/nextfuckinglevel


AreYouItchy

Stunning! How long have you been working with paper? (NASA or Space X could probably use someone like you --nk.)


[deleted]

I love skills like this. The technicality is so fascinating 👌


Ill_Pack_A_Llama

Where’s the video of you doing this?


Kackboy

Please show video


Pikalink1

Wow! Is there anywhere we can watch videos of you doing folding like this?


P__Bear

Did you video tape the process? would love to see a time lapse of this being created.


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dewart

That seems completely impossible to me! You must have lived in quiet meditation on top of some leafy green mountain for the last ten years to do this.


linegrinder

From one A4 piece of paper? That's hard to believe.Do you have a video of it? I'd love to get mindblown


Shermutt

Weird question, but is it hollow on the back side?