Advanced Origami : An Artist's Guide to Performances in Paper: Origami Book with 15 Challenging Projects

Take your paper folding to an advanced level with this user-friendly origami book. From shimmering hummingbirds to magnificent bats, from a stunning panther mask to graceful sea turtles, Michael G. LaFosse's complex and beautiful origami projects are well known around the world. Focusing on models from nature, Advanced Origami provides unparalleled instruction on how to create master-class level 3D origami paper folding projects. The origami designs are challenging—they require some folding experience—but the results are more origami art than craft. Paper folders will create projects that can be displayed or given as gifts. Sophisticated origami or paper crafts fans will appreciate the unique origami designs along with complete detailed instructions and easy-to-follow color photos and diagrams. Advanced Origami also features information on paper selection and preparation, advanced techniques such as "wet folding" and making your own paper. This origami book contains: 128 page, full-color book 15 original and challenging projects Step-by-step instructions Colorful diagrams and photographs Advanced techniques and tips In recent years origami has evolved beyond simple folding and creasing into a true art form akin to sculpture. For those seeking to learn origami at such a level, Advanced Origami provides all the essential information and techniques. Soon you will be able to design and fold your own origami sculptures! Origami projects include: North American Cardinal Koi Fish Origamido Butterfly Pond Frog And many more... Take your paper folding to an advanced level with this user-friendly origami book.

From shimmering hummingbirds to magnificent bats, from a stunning panther mask to graceful sea turtles, Michael G. LaFosse's complex and beautiful origami projects are well known around the world. Focusing on models from nature, Advanced Origami provides unparalleled instruction on how to create master-class level 3D origami paper folding projects. The origami designs are challenging--they require some folding experience--but the results are more origami art than craft. Paper folders will create projects that can be displayed or given as gifts.

Sophisticated origami or paper crafts fans will appreciate the unique origami designs along with complete detailed instructions and easy-to-follow color photos and diagrams. Advanced Origami also features information on paper selection and preparation, advanced techniques such as "wet folding" and making your own paper.

This origami book contains:

• 128 page, full-color book
• 15 original and challenging projects
• Step-by-step instructions
• Colorful diagrams and photographs
• Advanced techniques and tips

In recent years origami has evolved beyond simple folding and creasing into a true art form akin to sculpture. For those seeking to learn origami at such a level, Advanced Origami provides all the essential information and techniques. Soon you will be able to design and fold your own origami sculptures!

Origami projects include:

• North American Cardinal
• Koi Fish
• Origamido Butterfly
• Pond Frog
• And many more…

Advanced Origami provides unparalleled instruction in how to create master-class level paper folding projects. The origami designs are challenging-they require considerable folding experience-but the results are more art than craft-you'll create projects that you can display or give as gifts. Sophisticated origami or paper crafts fans will appreciate the ten unique origami designs included in the book--with complete how-to instructions and photographs. The book also features information on paper selection and preparation, advance techniques such as "wet folding," and making your own paper.;ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; ADVANCES IN ORIGAMI; ORIGAMI AS AN ART FORM; ABOUT MY ORIGAMI DESIGNS; ABOUT THIS BOOK; TECHNIQUES; A REVIEW OF THE BASICS; ADVANCED FOLDS; ABOUT PAPER; PAPER QUALITIES; CHOOSING THE RIGHT PAPER; CUSTOMIZING COMMERCIAL PAPERS; Projects; North American Cardinal; Origamido Butterfly; Koi; Sea Turtle; Squirrel; Toco Toucan; Frog; Ruby Throated Hummingbird; Goldfish; Horseshoe Crab; Cattleya Orchid; Happy Good-luck Bat; Big brown bat, eptesicus fuscus; Praying Mantis; Panther Mask; MAKING YOUR OWN ORIGAMI PAPER; TOOL AND MATERIALS; PULP PREPARATION. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ADVANCES IN ORIGAMI ORIGAMI AS AN ART FORM ABOUT MY ORIGAMI DESIGNS ABOUT THIS BOOK TECHNIQUES A REVIEW OF THE BASICS ADVANCED FOLDS ABOUT PAPER PAPER QUALITIES CHOOSING THE RIGHT PAPER CUSTOMIZING COMMERCIAL PAPERS Projects North American Cardinal Origamido Butterfly Koi Sea Turtle Squirrel Toco Toucan Frog Ruby Throated Hummingbird Goldfish Horseshoe Crab Cattleya Orchid Happy Good-luck Bat Big brown bat, eptesicus fuscus Praying Mantis Panther Mask MAKING YOUR OWN ORIGAMI PAPER TOOL AND MATERIALS PULP PREPARATION. BASIC PAPERMAKING STEPSMAKING DUO PAPER PAPER PULP RECIPES PAPER FIBERS AND BEATING TIMES THREE GENERAL-PURPOSE PULPS RESOURCES ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Advanced Origami provides unparalleled instruction in how to create master-class level paper folding projects. The origami designs are challenging—they require considerable folding experience—but the results are more art than craft. You'll create projects that you can display or give as gifts.