Origami Animal Sculpture

by John Szinger

Published:: 2014 by Tuttle Publishing
Pages:: 128
Binding:: Paperback
Language:: English
ISBN-13:: 9784805312629
ISBN-10:: 4805312629

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Skill Level	Intermediate to complex
Clear diagrams?	Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)?	Yes
Photos of completed models?	Yes
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper?	No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)?	Yes

Overall Impression

John Szinger has a knack for creating complex-looking designs with ample attention to details, which are actually not incredibly complex to fold. The models, covering a wide range of the animal kingdom, as well as a few objects, using an innovative array of folding sequences, are well-designed, maximizing the surface of the paper and making them suitable for folding from almost any type of paper. The author does suggest the most suitable paper and starting size for each design.

The book itself is beautifully produced, printed on glossy paper and in full color, with multiple large photos accompanying each design.

Also included is a DVD containing full video instructions to 12 of the designs. It is also well-produced, with over-the-shoulder footage of the designer demonstrating the folding process.

I would recommend this book for intermediate to complex folders, as the instructions do assume some folding experience, with adjustments and estimations required here and there. But other than that, this is the kind of origami book I'm always happy to see.

There are 22 Origami Designs in Origami Animal Sculpture:

Design	Designer	Page	Details	Photo
Show only designs with photos
Asian elephant Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants	John Szinger	8	Square Also in Zing Origami by John Szinger	Folded by John Szinger
Canoe Vehicles - Boats	John Szinger	14	Square Also in Zing Origami by John Szinger	Folded from a square of speckle-design paper by Gilad Aharoni
Lean-to Buildings	John Szinger	17	Square	Folded by John Szinger
Adirondack chair Objects - Furniture	John Szinger	22	Square Also in Zing Origami by John Szinger	Folded from a square of Elephant-Hide by Gilad Aharoni
Common loon Birds - Gaviiformes - Loons	John Szinger	28	Square Also in Origami USA Convention 2009 Also in Zing Origami by John Szinger	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Fox Mammals - Canidae - Coyotes, Foxes and Wolves	John Szinger	32	Square	Folded by John Szinger
Brown bear Mammals - Ursidae - Bears	John Szinger	36	Square Also in Origami USA Convention 2009 Also in Zing Origami by John Szinger	Wet folded from a square of Canson paper by Gilad Aharoni
Adirondack moose Mammals - Cervidae - Deer and Moose	John Szinger	39	Square	Folded by John Szinger
Inchworm Insects	John Szinger	46	Square	Folded by John Szinger
Butterfly Insects - Butterflies	John Szinger	50	Square Also in Zing Origami by John Szinger	Folded by John Szinger
Octopus Molluscs	John Szinger	56	Square Also in Zing Origami by John Szinger	Folded by John Szinger
Cuttlefish Molluscs	John Szinger	59	Square	Folded from a square of scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni
Giant squid Molluscs	John Szinger	64	Square	Folded by John Szinger
Bull walrus Mammals - Pinnipedia - Seals and Sea Lions	John Szinger	72	Square Also in Origami USA Convention 2012	Folded from a square of Crinkle Charcoal scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni
Elephant seal Mammals - Pinnipedia - Seals and Sea Lions	John Szinger	77	Square	Folded from a square of cardstock by Gilad Aharoni
Narwhal Mammals - Cetacea - Whales	John Szinger	82	Square	Wet folded from a square of double-sided mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni
Lizard Reptiles	John Szinger	88	Square Also in BOS Convention 2005 Autumn Also in Origami USA Convention 2005 Also in Zing Origami by John Szinger	Folded by John Szinger
Snapping turtle Reptiles - Turtles	John Szinger	95	Square Also in Zing Origami by John Szinger Also in Origami USA Convention 2008	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Frog Amphibians	John Szinger	100	Square	Folded from a square of hand-made paper by Gilad Aharoni
Five-banded armadillo Mammals - Xenarthra - Armadillos	John Szinger	105	Square	Folded from a square of Nicolas Terry's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni
American turkey Birds - Galliformes - Turkeys	John Szinger	111	Square	Folded from a square of Trimaco masking paper by Gilad Aharoni
Fivefold rose Flora - Flowers	John Szinger	121	Square Also in Zing Origami by John Szinger	Folded by John Szinger