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How does crumpling paper help create realistic organic origami forms?

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In the context of origami, the "crumpled" style is a specialized technique that involves intentionally crushing or wrinkling the paper before the folding process begins.1

This method, originally created by Paul Jackson and further developed by Vincent Floderer, is specifically utilized to produce highly realistic organic forms. By introducing an irregular mass of creases and textures into the material, the paper loses its rigid, flat geometry, allowing it to mimic the natural, non-linear shapes found in living subjects.12