Iteration 2

My second iteration was more successful than my first... after a second try that is.
Originally planning for a geometric figurine like my first iteration, it wasn't until I discovered a video tutorial (link here) for an origami figurine called Corona Boreale Star that I decided to change my approach. I originally wanted to only create figurines that focused on geometric structures and were considered modular models. I hadn't thought about approaching figurines that dealt with animals or forms that symbolized nature. After seeing Maria Sinayskayam's Corona Boreale Star however, I decided take on the challenge of creating this figurine. After all, the whole project was focused on process and it did allow me to experiment.

After shopping at Daiso a second time, I decided to create a star with a bright palette adorned with patterns of nature. I thought this would evoke the traditional aspect of origami within the Japanese culture. The color choices themselves seem to have a more modern take which suits the geometric folds Sinyaskayam designed for this figurine.

Now, this tutorial was actually much more simpler than my first iteration. The video clearly explains every step in a one by one manner, even explaining the same directions from the process before. Admittedly, the video did get repetitive but I found it helpful since it showed the whole procedure. No steps were skipped or explained without the video's visual. One of the difficulties I had from my first iteration was that the tutorial video for the kusudama actually fast forwarded some steps or was edited out. These steps were the ones I needed the help most and a visual aid would have been more than informative. Luckily this was not the case for my second iteration. As for piecing the whole Corona Boreale Star together, I managed to assemble it. Perhaps the fact that this was a more 2D figurine (unlike the kusudama) made the task easier for me. Even so, I think some mistakes were made. I might have made a few errors in terms of assembling the star's swirl pattern. My paper size could have been slightly problematic since it was larger than the required size. I notice it was difficult to construct the star as a whole due to this factor. Certain ends wouldn't line up correctly and were blocked by the points, thus making the swirl pattern incomplete. I tried correcting it although I'm not sure if my attempt was successful.

 Hence why I decided to create it again with smaller sized paper. I didn't have much of this paper size but the various colors from the packet gave me an idea. I decided to use a vibrant palette that showcase the tint change of a hue. In this case, the order of the tint change would be something along the lines of red, orange, gold, yellow, and white.

I found this assemble a better success than my first attempt. I can happily say this time the iteration was a success! I wish I could have documented this a bit better but I was too engaged in folding. Overall, I'm satisfied that I managed to complete Maria Sinayskaya's Corona Boreale Star. For those who want to know more about her, here's a link of an interview!