October 5, 2013

50 Inspiring Papercrafts - Introduction to Papercraft

What is papercraft? Papercraft is a work of art form that uses materials from paper mainly from sheets of heavy paper, paperboard, or card stock.

In general, papercraft worker divided into two parts, the Designer and Builder. Designer are those who designed the papercraft pattern, from an idea or imagination to be a papercraft patterns that have manifested and ready to be printed.
Here are the steps taken by a papercraft designer:

Inspiring Papercrafts

For Papercraft Designer there are some basic steps to designing a papercraft model:

#1 Idea (Imagination, reference gathering stage)

papercraft imagination
At this step an idea about the shape of an object can be derived from his own imagination, or from a real object. If the object is real, it will be the task of the reference collection, the results obtained are in the form of a display object front, side, rear and top / bottom.

#2 3D modeling

papercraft 3D modeling
3-dimensional modeling can be done with the help of some 3-D software, such as 3DSMax, Google Sketchup, etc. This model will then be dissected into two-dimensional patterns that can be printed on paper.

#3 Unfold (dissect 3D models into papercraft patterns)

papercraft pattern
To perform this process will generally be used Pepakura Designer software. Through this process we will get a colorless 2-dimensional pattern (blank).

#4 Pattern Coloring

pattern coloring
This pattern could be coloring with a variety of graphics software that is pretty widely available, such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, so if this pattern is built into a papercraft then the end result will look attractive because it has a style and color as we want.

#5 Assembly instructions

assembly instruction
This step is necessary complementary measures so that this pattern can be assembled by the Builder to listen to instructions.

For some designers steps 2 and 3 are optional, because for some types of models, they can be directly transfer the existing references into papercraft patterns with the help of their logic, and assisted with the graphics software that is pretty much available such as Adobe Illustrator, or Photoshop.

For Papercraft Builder there are four basic steps to building a papercraft model

Patterns Printing

Patterns Printing

These papercraft patterns need to be derived from a general file like PDF format, to be transformed into a work of papercraft, the pattern of this document needs to be printed on the sheet of paper.

Patterns Cutting
patterns cutting
This step can be done by using scissors or cutter, or can use a cutterpen for cutting on the type of pattern that is more complex. It is advisable to use Cutting-mat.

Patterns Folding
patterns folding

The cut pattern to be folded according certain lines. To be able to fold it neatly, you need patience, and can be aided by scoring before folding. Scoring is the process of diluting the fold line section in a way similar to the draw following the fold line using the multiple selection tools. The empty pen (no ink) or cutterpen could be an option. Specifically when using cutterpen, you need practice to get the right pressure, so that the fold line isn't being cutter, but also strong enough to make the paper easier to fold.

Patterns Gluing
patterns fluing
Glue sticks are the choice of adhesive types most commonly used in papercraft. This glue is actually clear when dry, so it is recommended, because it does not leave a trace that will pollute the model. Of course gluing neatness in the model affect the final result.

Talking about papercraft, people sometimes ask: what is the difference between papercraft and origami? In short it can be explained that the art of paper folding (origami) does not involve the gluing process. Incorporation pattern in origami is generally done with tucking technique. At papercraft gluing technique allows a more complex and realistic form (close to its original form).

Papercraft Inspirations

Are you ready to make your own papercraft? Here are 50 inspiring papercraft that will help you expand ideas in creating your own papercraft.

1. Visual Paper Design via Mick Theisen

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2. Kontraste — コントラスト via Mick Theisen

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3. Ilha Formosa via Tien-Min Liao

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papercraft inspirations

4. Assembli Paper Sapiens via joop bource

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5. Infografica via Matteo Giuseppe Pani

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6. Little World via Ceres Lau

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papercraft inspirations

7. REFINED Exhibition via Cassie Stegman

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8. Lucky Toys via Lobulo Design

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9. Promoting Malaysia via Ceres Lau

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papercraft inspirations

10. Printable Templates via joop bource

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11. Louis Vuitton – Invitation Origami via Happycentro

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12. Plazm's 20th Anniversary via Ceres Lau

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13. WORDS CAN FLY A THOUSAND MILES via Brian Li

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papercraft inspirations

14. Assembli Papershade & Paper Sapiens via joop bource

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15. THAT'S ADV, BABY! - "Manifesto" via Fabrizio Tarussio

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papercraft inspirations

16. Atype via Lobulo Design

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papercraft inspirations

17. LIBRARY via Tawan Ithijarukul

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18. Wolfgang Jr. via Olivia King

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19. ALU—Company Book via Happycentro

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papercraft inspirations

20. Furniture in papercraft via Lobulo Design

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papercraft inspirations

21. Paper Worlds via Nacho Rojo

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22. Eargarden 2013 via Mick Theisen

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23. Lost Boat via William Mirante

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24. New Papercuts via Monique van Uden

papercraft inspirations

papercraft inspirations

25. Burger infographic via Monica Sutrisna

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26. Teasers for Papercraft Campaign via FullFill

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27. ARCHITECT via Tawan Ithijarukul

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28. Anchor Butter · Made by Cows via Lobulo Design

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papercraft inspirations

29. The Real Deal 100th Issue Cover via Squat Design

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papercraft inspirations

30. Paper Tessellation Poster via Martine Strøm

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papercraft inspirations

31. Fragments of a Memory via Zet Magsino

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32. THE BORDER via Carolin Wanitzek

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33. Map of Perú - Papercraft via Carla Eráusquin Bayona

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34. EGGTRICK via Noelia Lozano

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35. Paper Toy Skull By Proyecto Ensamble via The Pick of the Crab

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36. LUMAX #5 via Anna Luszcz

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37. TYPOGRAFLY at Nucleus Art Gallery — Illustrated Type
via Happycentro


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38. STILL LIFE COMES ALIVE via Brian Li

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39. RM | PAPERCRAFT via Carolin Wanitzek

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40. Poster For Elba via Matteo Giuseppe Pani

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papercraft inspirations

41. Floating Island - Mjulien via Julien Michel

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42. Start A Collaboration via Ella Zheng

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43. Affordable Luxury. YCN Student Awards 2013 - Fedrigoni via Fung Yee Wai

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papercraft inspirations

44. Ad Infinitum via FullFill

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45. It's not a CGI via Lobulo Design

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46. PAPER CLOCK for Hermès via Mathilde Nivet

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47. MOOD Nights via SO NOT A DESIGNER

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48. Paperplane via Long CAE

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papercraft inspirations

49. Winterwald via Stefan Späth

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50. 5 Paper Places. via Nancy Cheng

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papercraft inspirations

The types and model of papercraft


Papertoy

Papertoy
image source: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Lizard-Papertoy/9424855
Papercraft which form an imaginary shape generated by the designer. This form can be a form of real existing objects with modifications to certain parts to get a simple impression, or cute and fun impression.

Paper-avatar

Paper-avatar
image source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhauf/4445706217/in/photostream/
Paper-avatar is a form of papercraft that is a miniature of a person in a caricature style.

Cubeecraft

cubeecraft
image source: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Papertoy-Carolina/2852693
Cubeecraft is a form of papercraft that utilize basic form a box or cube.

Paper-Model
paper-Model
image source: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Lamborghini-Aventador-A-E2-Ultimate-Paper-Supercar/10672007
Paper-Model is a form of papercraft that really pay attention to the suitability of the form of the original object. The scale factor is also highly considered in this type of papercraft.

Automata
paper-automata
source: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Banjo-Gundam-Paper-Automata/4131721 Automata is a form of papercraft that can be moved, either manually or automatically. This type of papercraft has a system of construction that supports a particular movement.

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