Neon Alpha Badger Custom

The Neon Badger Custom

I took the time to throw together a custom skin
for Marshall Alexander's papertoy Alpha Badger.

This was a fun model to put together. My over all design is based on the Neon Neuron. Gears, energy source and propulsion.

You can download the Neon Alpha Badger

>HERE<

Busy!

Build...Amend...Revise...Finalize!

So, I've been super busy lately!

A good kind of busy.

Redesigning an old model, 

finalizing a current model 

and working on new models!

The Paper Custodian helps me keep ideas fresh by

looking at what other creators are doing with paper.

Some really good things, really neat techniques
and some amazing innovations. 

If you haven't already, head over to TPC and

see some exciting papertoys by other creators!

>TPC<

Working on my own projects it very fulfilling, too!

And nearing completion on any model is such a great feeling,

I can't wait to share the designs with other builders and see my 

papertoys come to life. 

Here are some of the things I've been doing lately...

Argon Neuron

Here is look at how I've updated my papertoy Argon Neuron. I thought the first design was too plain. Since the template is very simple, I wanted the design to be more dynamic and textured.

 Here you can see some of the detail around Argon's body. The arms are designed to remove and replace, so you can change the position. I like the way the wings turned out, and the ability to curl her antenna or style it however you want.

 I changed some of her features here. I like the way she looks with her eyes closed, but, it was hard to see against the purple. I opted to make her eyes open. I also added more detail to her mouth to give it more depth. And, made her antenna thicker. I might end up adding different expressions, later on.

Walk Among Us!

 This is an old project of mine. The Rise Upper: Walk Among Us model. I created this about 2-3 years ago and at the time really liked the design. Quickly other things started happening and I began designing more toys. The demanded of my time was such that RU:WAU sat on the back burner for a while.

 I found this template in a stack of papertoys I printed out to build, but, the stack got shuffled around and move and put away until this past week; when I rediscovered and decided to build it. I think the time away has rekindled my fondness of the model.

Here you can see the details of the texture. I was inspired by the texture work and papertoys of VinsArt. He is still a big inspiration in how far papertoys can go. 

You can see his work >HERE<

The Walk Among Us model may be available later.

RUN: updates, updates, UPDATES!

Some Pretty Big Updates!

Yes!

The Neon Neuron website is again open. I made some pretty big changes to the setup, trying to streamline things for all visitors.

First thing, I put ALL papertoys on the same page. This, to help reduce clicking and confusion! Now, it's all scrolling. I have also added an ARTWORK section, replacing the gallery. This page is images I post to my Tumblr, trying to create synergy amongst the social media.

I have some things in the works, new art, new toys and, I'll continue adjusting and updating as time permits. So, check back from time to time to see what's new. And if you like what you see, feel free to donate to help a little with the Neon Neuron Project. The link is located on the CONTACT page.

Thanks!

A New Build on the Paper Custodian Build Blog

Lieam of Mouse Guard by David Petersen

Paper Custodian entertains us with a new build!
From the whimsical mind of David Petersen,

It's the heroic LIEAM of Mouse guard.
Follow the process on The Paper Custodian Build Blog @:
http://thepapercustodian.blogspot.com/2013/10/paper-custodian-builds-lieam-mouse.html

E(Z) Uppers! Laborer Now Available!

  You Are Not Your Job!

You Deserve

Living Wage! Health Care!

If You Don't Do their Dirty Work, Who Will?

You Are The Backbone Of This Country

And

They Need To Know it!

How do YOU fight? What are YOUR tools?

R.U. Ready to RISE UP?

 

E(Z) Uppers Series 1:"Fight With Tools" the second couple.

Download NOW

@

Neon Neuron

07/14 Minor Update

Did a minor update in anticipation of the release of Epsilon(Zeta) Uppers! Series 1: "Fight With Tools", which will be this Saturday, 7/20.

 

Epsilon(Zeta) Uppers! 

E(Z) Uppers! is a line of Neon Neuron Rise Uppers

Paper toy that are easy to assemble and fun to collect.

From Series to One-offs these are just the thing to spread the word, start a movement

or occupy space!

Find out more

@

www.NeonNeuron.com

 NOTE:

Epsilon(Zeta) Uppers! will be available for download Saturday 7/20

 

 

By Your Powers Combined!

Hexaflexagon, what!?

So,
I saw this video today, and aside from being very impressed and mind-blown, I asked myself where was this when I was growing up. Not only is this a very well done video, with the production and all, it's also informative. VERY informative. Allow me to show you the video from Youtube user Vihart:

It gets the creative juices flowing. How can something like this be incorporated into designing papercraft? How can we break the threshold of static designs into something more interactive and innovativve? How!?

Origami hearts Papercraft

Combing ideas isn't old. Here, one artist combines the two ideas of "Origami" and "Papercraft", and does it successfully. Yes, it's only a subtle technique, but,  it is a very powerful one. See for yourself in the Scorpion Robot papertoy by MCK:

(Photo by MCK)

If you don't know what I'm referring to, look at the legs of the scorpion robot. The legs are the very basic "Valley-fold" meets "Mountain-fold". This type of fold turns a flat piece of paper into a sturdy leg structure. And, with the application of several more, you are capable of building larger and even off balanced models.
This is indeed an innovation that deserves more exploration!

Future Applications

Papercraft has the potential to grow beyond game rips, 3d models and one pattern series. 

With a little incorporation of origami into papercraft, it evolves two worlds. 

So, what does the future hold for the papercraft world?

I don't know...But, I am constantly looking for new ideas like the two I've explored today. Really inspiring stuff!