Guided Course: 3D Paper Sculpture for editorial cover
A guided course by Diana Beltran Herrera , Industrial Designer
Joined October 2017
Explore advanced papercraft techniques by creating a bird sculpture for a unique and creative editorial cover.
Joined October 2017
Explore the fascinating world of papercraft and turn simple sheets of paper into a stunning three-dimensional bird sculpture. Throughout the project, you'll develop skills in researching visual references, conceptualizing, and selecting the ideal materials for your creation. Learn to design an editorial cover that combines digital and manual techniques, ensuring a visually striking composition.
The practical section will guide you through the process of cutting and arranging pieces, constructing the skeleton, and assembling each bird's detailed parts. Discover how to achieve a realistic finish by gluing the tail, wings, feathers, beak, and eyes. Finally, bring your cover to life by creating an attractive background, incorporating lettering and decorative elements, and strategically positioning the bird for a professional result. Upon completion, you'll have mastered the art of papercraft and demonstrated your creative vision in a unique editorial cover.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 11 downloads
- 16 students
- 14 lessons (2h 42m)
- 11 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
The project involves creating a detailed paper sculpture of a bird, culminating in a striking editorial cover. You'll research references, select materials, design the layout, construct the bird, and finalize with a background, lettering, and decorative details.
Who is this online course for?
Aimed at craft lovers, illustrators, and designers eager to experiment with advanced papercraft. Ideal for those who want to explore new creative techniques and create unique three-dimensional compositions, blending digital elements with handcrafted papercraft.
Requirements and materials
Basic craft knowledge and access to tools like scissors and glue are required. You'll need paper of various types and colors, as well as stationery supplies. No advanced experience is necessary; just creativity and a desire to learn.
Diana Beltran Herrera
A guided course by Diana Beltran Herrera
After graduating as an industrial designer from the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogotá, Diana decided to explore design from a more experimental perspective, studying the different qualities of cheap and ordinary materials such as paper and cardboard and developing simple ways to transform them and give them a new value and use.
Nature and animals are very present in Diana Beltrán's work, which she explores endlessly through papercraft.
Her work has been exhibited in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the United States, where she has participated in group and solo shows. She has also worked for international clients in editorial design, advertising, window dressing, events, and interior design projects, working for 215 McCann, Olivari Olive Oil, Volevatch, Longwood Gardens US, ENI, Marina Rinaldi, Lebeau-Courally, James Cropper UK, Hodder and Stoughton UK, Horse Mag, On investing magazine, the Libertine Lindenberg Hotel, Restaurant Auberge de l'Ill, Mercedes Salazar, and UH Hospitals USA.
Content
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U1
Illustrate a three-dimensional scene on paper
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Podcast: Designing with Paper, Narrating in Volume
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materials
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Cover design
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Sort and Crop 1
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Sort and Crop 2
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We are going to make skeleton and legs of our bird
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We paste tail and wings
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We stick feathers, beak and eyes 1
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We stick feathers, beak and eyes 2
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We stick feathers, beak and eyes 3
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We'll start with the background and the lettering
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The decoration
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We posed the bird
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Final recommendations
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FP
Final project
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Guided Course: Illustrate a three-dimensional scene on paper
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