What you'll learn

Paper Engineering
Pop Up Cards and Books
Paper Animation

Course content

5 sections • 24 lectures • 3h 42m total length

Welcome to Paper Engineering2:43
Welcome to Paper Engineering Classes!
In this video, we will show you some fabulous work in Paper Engineering by various artists. We have also included multiple links for you to look at and get inspiration from.
In this course, we want you to create your own work, and these sites will be a great way to gain insight into multiple peoples work, and ideas. We implore you to use other peoples work while you brainstorm, but do make sure to credit these artists !

Here's more great inspiration for your projects. Have a look at them, and feel to share more with us if you come across anything.
Pop up books by Matthew Reinhart - www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaEi3VWniKE
Pop up books collector - www.instagram.com/p/CAma_HMpEZB/?igshid=1u231jsps76xt
Ulligami - ullagami.com/about.php
Pop up Alphabets - www.thisiscolossal.com/2018/10/alphabet-popup-book/
Peter Dahme - peterdahmen.de/en/
Basics of cutting, scoring and folding3:48
Learn how to use a paper cutter properly, and how to make neat and crisp cuts and folds using it.
Making a simple block with paper7:13
Simple pop up blocks can be thought of as the single lego block of paper engineering. Understand the math behind making simple pop up blocks and practice making one.
Combining Blocks12:13
Learn how to combine blocks to make more complicated structures.
Making Stairs9:51
Working with paper can be a lot of fun once you start to understand the calculations that go behind making structures. In this video, learn how to make stairs pop up out of a single sheet of paper.
Advanced: Multiple Stairs17:02
Taking inspiration from MC Escher, this video looks at how to make stairs of mixed perspectives.
Making your own buildings and designs4:23
Look at inspiration around you and make pop up buildings of your own design. Also find attached a template that you can print out and practice with.

V-Fold18:29
The V-Fold is one of the most popular folds in pop up cards. You can see it being constantly used in cards and books. In this video we will learn all the different ways of making v-folds and of what we can make with them.
Fan Fold4:07
The fan fold is a throwback to the 90s where we used to make paper fan. Learn this simple fold which you can use to make gorgeous peacocks and plants.
Table Fold and Cube Fold11:54
These pop folds can be used to make cuboidal structures like bridges, houses and tables.
Combining V Folds15:50
Learn how to combine V-folds to make more complicated structures and pop ups.
Examples with V folds and Table folds0:35
Examples of V-fold and table fold being used in books -
Here are the sources of all the examples in the video

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/476114991832470262/
https://in.pinterest.com/pin/341007003028271087/
https://in.pinterest.com/pin/241013017532637927/
https://thamesandhudson.com/hokusai-pop-ups-9780500518847
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pExcMcjj6Cc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGjIqjA5LOk
Rotate Fold7:30
Make pop up cards that pop out, and rotate when you open them up.
Pop Up Lift9:39
Most pop up cards are made in such a way that they open up in the center. This fold is unique because we will make the card open up to one side of the card.
Also attached is a sample template to practice with.

Basics of Pop Up Room6:02
Learn the basic calculations that go in creating a pop up room.
Pop Up Rooms - adding interiors16:41
Learn how to make small interiors that you can attach into your pop up rooms.
Combining Pop Up Rooms4:58
While making single rooms can be fun, making multiple storeys and bigger structures can be a lot more exciting. In this video, explore how rooms can be combined to make larger structures.
Stairs and Other Structures12:08
Learn how you can combine the concepts from section 1 into pop up rooms to add complex structures like stairs into your paper pop up.

Simple Pull Tabs10:49
Create simple animations with a pull motion.
Flaps - Part 112:10
Learn how to make flaps that open towards you when you pull. This way you can create a pop up card that open when you pull a tab!
Flaps - Part 29:55
Learn how to make flaps that open away from you when you pull. This way you can create a pop up card that open when you pull a tab!
Rotation Animation4:34
Learn how you can make animations with paper that rotate around a single point. You can make simple animations with this like solar systems and spin-calendars.
Attached are resources that you will be needing to make these paper animations.
See-Saw Animation7:06
Learn how you can combine pull tabs and rotation to make paper animations like the see saw.

Requirements

Materials : Thick Paper, Paper Cutter, Scissors, Cellophane tape, Glue
No knowledge of working with paper required

Description

In the Paper Engineering online course, you will explore paper folding, geometry and structures over 3-4 hours of video lectures.

A great way to develop your spatial skills as well as math and lateral thinking, all while making art and sculptures. The workshop will teach you the basic concepts that go into making pop up structures and paper models. By the end of the course, you will be able to make your own pop up books and animations.

Suggested Age Group - 10+

Please note - The course is intended for purchase by adults. Learners below the age of 18, please ensure that a parent or guardian helps you log in to access the class.

The course is broken down into 4 modules -

1) Paper Cutting and Kirigami

2) Pop Up Mechanisms

3) Pop Up Rooms

4) Paper Animations

And of course, we also have a bonus project at the end that explore how to make a traditional dancing doll as seen in the southern states of India. Each of these modules have hand in hand projects and references!

We hope that you enjoy making the models shown in the videos, and explore and make your own. We can't wait to see what you make, so feel free to share it with us here!

Who this course is for:

Kids and Adults interested in making pop ups and animations with paper.
Artists interested in making their own pop up books

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Course content

Paper Cutting and Kirigami7 lectures • 57min

Pop-Up Mechanisms7 lectures • 1hr 8min

Pop Up Rooms4 lectures • 40min

Paper Animations5 lectures • 45min

Bonus Project1 lecture • 13min

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