Here is my new Elephant. Not only is it easier to fold, but is also about a third larger, and has a cleaner look with fewer creases and a better stance and body form. The one pictured here is folded from a 20″ square, but it works from regular 10″ kami, something that my old Elephant never did. The head is basically the same (although it uses proportionally more of the paper) except the ears are larger. The legs, feet shoulders and hips are detailed in a new way, again simpler but with a good effect. It’s strong too. This one here is folded from Wyndstone paper and can hold some weight if you press down. The key is to make sure all four legs are the same length so they contract the ground when the model is at rest. I think I’ll call this one Bull Elephant.
Next up: a War Elephant with a castle on his back!