Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light
The V-Fold and Combining Mechanisms
A course by Helen Friel , Paper Engineer, Illustrator, and Author
About the video: The V-Fold and Combining Mechanisms
Overview
“Our fingers are warmed up. I will share with you two other pop-up approaches that will be crucial in the creation of your book: the V-Fold and the 90-Degree Angle mechanism. These two are really useful and simple options you can learn to create pages that are kinetic with power.”
In this video lesson Helen Friel addresses the topic: The V-Fold and Combining Mechanisms, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light. Learn fundamental techniques to create your own pop-up books that come to life with light, from the initial concept to the finished 3D model.
Partial transcription of the video
“ The V-Fold and Combining Mechanisms The Pop-up Mechanisms In this lesson, I'll share my top tips for working with a V-fold and combining it with the 90-degree angle. For this lesson, I need the same tools as I used the last time. I've got my templates, which have my V-fold, and my 90-degree angle pieces on. The base page is the same size, but we'll be gluing it in a different way. This is one I've already made. We'll be using the V-fold in this way where it's layered. We'll be cutting through so that we can shine light from the back and create a diffusion effect. You could add as many V-f...”
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Course summary for: Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light
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Arts & Crafts, DIY, Narrative, Paper Craft, Storytelling
Helen Friel
A course by Helen Friel
Helen Friel is a paper engineer, illustrator, and author based in Bristol, UK. She grew up in a creative household and went on to study a BA in graphic design at Central Saint Martins, working for clients alongside her studies and producing her own artist books. Helen later worked as a paper engineer for a card company while juggling freelance projects and, a year later, pursued her creative passion full-time.
She has worked in the editorial and advertising fields, creating and directing for clients including Fanta, TIME, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Sky, The Savoy Hotel, Ted Baker, Etsy, The Body Shop, and The Sunday Times. Alongside creating paper craft designs and publishing books including Midnight Monsters and Hoakes Island, Helen teaches MA Illustration at Falmouth University. She is also the co-founder of the London chapter of Ladies, Wine & Design, which aims to bring together women in creative industries.
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