Human figures are one of the toughest things to do well in origami. Getting the proportions right is one thing, but conveying emotion and form presents a far greater challenge, and one that I have only just begun to tackle. The late Eric Joisel was a master of human figures, taking an often-simple base and shaping it to the point where it looked like an elaborate sculpture. His work is full of life and creativity, reminding me in a world of computer-assisted design that the real challenge of origami is bringing it to life.

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