Paper Cutting: Create Paper Scenes with Depth

Paper Cutting: Create Paper Scenes with Depth

“You have reached the end of this course! Hope you enjoyed this process as much as I did. I hope this information has helped you to develop your project and will be useful to create many others in the future. In addition to sharing your final project, I ask that you also share your process. I leave you an example of how I would like to see your final project: The story: Explore the variables that allow you to choose a story to work on, take as long as necessary. Remember that the most important thing when choosing a story is that you find it inspiring.

The sketch: Start with an initial sketch and work until you have the final sketch. Test resources and color palettes on small fragments of your layers to finish defining the direction of your project. Remember that you have to convert your sketch into layers according to the location of the chosen elements and then continue with your project. Once this was done, I turned the layers of your sketch into papercut molds. Get to work: I transferred your sketches to the chosen paper to start drawing. Cut all the layers that make up the final scene. Trace and cut the pop-up frame as well to add depth to the project. Do the same with the external structure inspired by the Kamishibai boxes. Your project: Assemble all the components: openwork scene, pop-up structure and external structure. Finally, add details and finish your project for this course. Before saying goodbye I would like to give you some last advice. I recommend not skipping the step from layers to mold because that is the instance that will help you visualize the results once the piece is pierced. When you have more practice, you will be able to skip this step and get to court faster. The first few cutting sessions may not be the most relaxed, it takes a while for the body to get used to the stillness and precision. I assure you that once that initial threshold is surpassed, you will find yourself wanting to cut more and more. Once you have finished your first project, explore the possibilities of the format: change the theme, the proportion, the depth, the number of layers. The possibilities are endless! I will be attentive to the forum to see the results, resolve doubts and comments. I invite you to interact with your colleagues to enrich the conversation and, perhaps, resolve mutual doubts. Thank you very much for taking my course. A huge kiss and what cuts many papers!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project We’ve made it to the end. You already have your cutout scene based on the story you chose. Thank you for joining me. I hope the lessons I prepared have been useful and helped you complete this project and many more to come. Remember that the most important thing when defining the theme of the project is to choose a story or an excerpt that inspires you to create. Once your scene is defined, you can sketch it out using the resources I showed you. Use scraps of paper, silhouettes, and shapes to get an idea of what you want. Once that’s clear, you’ll easily define your color pale...”

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Course summary for: Paper Cutting: Create Paper Scenes with Depth

• Level: Beginner
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• 5 units
• 22 lessons (5h 18m)
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• Category

  Craft, Illustration

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, Bookbinding, Children's Illustration, DIY, Paper Craft, Storytelling, Traditional illustration