Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light

Assembling Page 1: Big Ben 2

A course by Helen Friel , Paper Engineer, Illustrator, and Author

Paper Engineer, Illustrator, and Author . London, United Kingdom.
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About the video: Assembling Page 1: Big Ben 2

Overview

“In this second stage, I will glue the different elements together and onto the page to create a 3D model. Once everything is set, I will test out the lighting.”

In this video lesson Helen Friel addresses the topic: Assembling Page 1: Big Ben 2, 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

“And now I'm going to put this onto the base page and We've done this in this order. We've put all of our details on because it's much easier to work flat. and then we'll stick this to the base page. And then we've got our additional elements, which are actually going to go over to cover the blue tabs. So we'll be doing those last. I've just realized that I've missed one crease at the end of my Peace. And actually, that's really easy to add back in. And the way I'm going to work out exactly where it needs to go is to fold everything flat So when it folds flat, Pig burn's going to be like thi...”

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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

Helen Friel
A course by Helen Friel

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Paper Engineer, Illustrator, and Author

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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Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light. Craft course by Helen Friel

Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light

A course by Helen Friel
Paper Engineer, Illustrator, and Author . London, United Kingdom.
Joined November 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (69)
  • 3,820 students