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Origami Eagle - Simplified Version

Origami with Jo Nakashima via YouTube

Overview

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Learn to create a complex origami eagle in this 39-minute tutorial. Follow step-by-step instructions to fold a simplified version of the American Eagle, designed by Jo Nakashima. Master techniques for crafting the tail, wings, fingers, legs, beak, and intricate feather details. Discover how to shape and position each element for a realistic finish. Suitable for smaller paper sheets, this eagle can perch on your finger when complete. While simplified, the project still offers a challenging and rewarding origami experience.

Syllabus

Intro
The Origami Eagle Bald Eagle
First steps
The tail
Pre-creases for the wings
Crimp fold the wings
Reverse fold the fingers
Make the legs
Reverse fold the top
Make the beak
More folds on the tail
Reposition the tail and wings
Spread the layers of the wings
Open the wings and tail
Wing details feathers
Shape the wings
Shape the head
Shape the legs
Origami Eagle finished!
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