Paper Cutting Techniques for Storytelling
A course by Karishma Chugani , Artist, Illustrator, and Educator
Joined August 2011
Learn the manual techniques to craft a theater book using paper and scissors
Learn the manual techniques to craft a theater book using paper and scissors
Joined August 2011
Paper cutting is all about connecting with a more intuitive way of creating, by playing and improvising with nothing but paper, a pair of scissors, and your imagination. To do so, there are some tricks that can be useful for your own creative process. Throughout this course, discover some of the most important techniques and learn how they can be applied to a diverse range of storytelling articles.
With the help of Karishma Chugani, illustrator, fashion designer, and founder of L’École de Papier, navigate the world of paper cutting and learn how to craft a theater book, a hybrid between a tunnel book and a paper theater. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that it is flat and yet creates a sense of depth and perspective.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 31 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (502)
- 13,442 students
- 16 lessons (2h 16m)
- 31 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make a small theater-book based on a classic tale or a story of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators and designers seeking new formats to develop and present their work. It can also be taken by anyone with an interest in papercutting, storytelling, and learning new creative processes.
Requirements and materials
Basic drawing skills are recommended but not necessary. If you don’t have experience drawing, you can use visual aids to assist you while you are cutting.
As for materials, you’ll need a pair of scissors, a cutter or scalpel, a cutting board size A4 or bigger, a selection of white, colored, and printed paper, tracing paper, a lightbox, a folding bone, a bar of strong stick glue, a drawing pencil, and putty eraser.
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A course by Karishma Chugani
Karishma Chugani is an artist, designer, writer, and illustrator from Morocco. She has a degree in Fashion Design with Printing from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, and a Masters in Fine Arts from Goldsmiths University in Design Futures.
Karishma has worked as a fashion designer, published several books, and participated in collective and solo exhibitions internationally. She also teaches creativity workshops to children, teachers, and illustrators at her mobile school L’École de Papier, as well as institutions like Institut Français Madrid & Casablanca, Casablanca American School, Colegio Santa Isabel Madrid, and Libreria Gil in Santander. Her clients include Jerraflore, Le Chocolat des Francais, Marketing Magazine France, Jamini Paris, and the toy shop Wonderland.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences: My Gods and Goddesses of Paper Cutting
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What We Will Do in the Course?
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U2
Cutting the Fold
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Creating your Toolbox
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A Leaf of Paper
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Playing the Accordion
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Pattern Cutting
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U3
Storytelling Objects
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A Sea of Stories
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A World in a Box
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Character Play
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U4
Making a Theatre Book
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Defining a Colour Palette
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Sketching the Story
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Layering the Story
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U5
Once upon a Time
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Storytime
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How to Care for Your Book
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The Craft of a Paper Cutter
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FP
Final project
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Paper Cutting Techniques for Storytelling
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Excelente
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lena_g
PlusMy second course with Karishma Chugani, and it did not disappoint. Amazing, loved every second of it and learned so much!
I absolutely recommend it, to anyone!
aishaenafi
Molto ben fatto e ricco di risorse aggiuntive
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gabrielamangini
Recien estoy comenzando, me impacta el universo de referentes que he conocido a través de la profesora. Recomiendo.
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alexstelmyshonok
I absolutely adore Karishma Chugani as an artist and as a teacher! All the material is so well structured and absolutely inspiring. Thank you so much for all the additional resources and information! There is a lot to study and try out!