Lesser Scaup, by Andrew Hudson, originally uploaded by Origami Weekly.

Continuing on the theme of last post, I've got another Komatsu-inspired bird design.

Note that the tail is done slightly different in the photo than in the diagram-- I changed my mind after folding it and taking photos, but that was my last sheet of black/white kami so I can't refold it until I go to the paper store!

Diagrams here:
files.getdropbox.com/u/232756/lesserscaup.pdf

Hoopoe, by Andrew Hudson, originally uploaded by Origami Weekly.

It's week 25, and we're doing good-- Now that the spring semester is over, I have some time to do side projects, on top of Origami Weekly. This week's model is the result of a study in imitation, based on the work of Hideo Komatsu, which I've been folding a lot for the past two weeks. It's nonaxial, yet still falls easily on a grid, and the form of the base renders most shaping unnecessary. This model also utilizes color-changes, and is quite foldable from commercial origami paper.

Diagrams here.

Manta Ray - Quentin Trollip, originally uploaded by Origami Weekly.

I'm graduating college this weekend!

In celebration, and as a treat to y'all for being a part of Origami Weekly, here are the diagrams for Quentin Trollip's Manta Ray!

Manta Ray - Quentin Trollip

The photo above belongs to Quentin. I lifted it from his Flickr page. Be sure to check out the rest of his work
at his website: www.liveorigami.com
or his Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/12043525@N04/

Thanks for being a part of Origami Weekly!

--Jared