# Pop-Up Express: From 2D to 3D in fast and visual projects | Domestika

> A course by Silvia Hijano Coullaut (Libracos) · Craft · Beginner
> 9 lessons (1h 14m) · 100% of the 1 student ratings are positive

Transform your flat images into vibrant, three-dimensional works of art. Learn to create unique and stunning pop-up books with photographs, illustrations, or collages. Using four basic mechanisms—V-folds, side lift, vertical twist fold, and horizontal twist—you'll create an animated album that reflects your personal style. Ideal for illustrators, photographers, designers, or any paper enthusiast who wants to experiment with new forms of expression.

 No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to explore paper as a three-dimensional medium. The final project will be a fold-out recipe book that will inspire you to continue creating. Discover how paper, with its thickness and strength, can make all the difference in your work. By the end, you will have understood the importance of precision and detail when constructing paper mechanisms, opening up a world of creative possibilities.

## Who is this online course for?

Illustrators, photographers, designers, and any creative person who wants to explore paper as a three-dimensional medium will discover in this course how to transform flat images into amazing pop-up books, without needing any prior experience in the art of folding and cutting.

## What is this course's project?

The project consists of creating a pop-up cookbook, transforming flat images into a three-dimensional book with mechanisms such as V-folds, side lifts and rotations, achieving a unique object full of movement and creativity.

## Requirements and materials

No prior experience is required to bring your images to life in 3D. You will need cardstock, a craft knife, precision scissors, a ruler, double-sided tape, white glue, a home printer, chipboard, and other basic materials to create amazing pop-up structures.

## Content

### Pop-Up Express: From 2D to 3D in fast and visual projects

Thank you for purchasing this course.

 Paper is much more than a flat surface. In this course, you'll learn to fold, cut, and construct it into an object that moves, surprises, and tells stories. You'll work with four essential pop-up mechanisms and, at the end, you'll have a pop-up recipe book in your hands, made entirely by you.

## Audio and subtitles

**Audio:** Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese

**Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian

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