Re: [Origami] Does the original direction of a crease really matter?

2015-06-23 Thread kdiannestephens
So what do people think about this? Is it really so important how the first crease is made or for the sake of precision (and if your not that pressured to finish the model) you can make it the way you find it easier? Precision is not dependent on the absolute crease/edge instead it is

Re: [Origami] Does the original direction of a crease really matter?

2015-06-23 Thread Thomas
Jose Jaramilo wrote: Does the original direction of a crease really matter? Models usually require creases to be a certain way in the finished model although some models like tessellations can be reversed. Creases can also be reversed after folding although it weakens the paper. So, I would

[Origami] Does the original direction of a crease really matter?

2015-06-21 Thread Jorge E. Jaramillo
I was once taught that you can make a more precise crease if you fold towards an edge than if you fold towards a crease, since with the edge you can use not only your eyes but also your fingers to make a more accurate fold, so I usually do it that way (folding to an edge). For example if I'm told

Re: [Origami] Does the original direction of a crease really matter?

2015-06-21 Thread Anna
Jorge E. Jaramillo asked: Is it really so important how the first crease is made or for the sake of precision (and if your not that pressured to finish the model) you can make it the way you find it easier? It depends a lot on what you want to achieve. For many models the direction of the