DIVNoted origamist presents step-by-step instructions and diagrams for 20 challenging projects: treehopper, spotted ladybug, orb weaver, tarantula, butterfly, grasshopper, dragonfly, praying mantis, more. Intermediate to advanced level. /div

DIVIn the early 1990s, members of the Origami Tanteidan Convention in Japan began a unique competition devoted to insects and other arthropods as, over a period of years, artists attempted to one-up each other, successively adding legs, antennae, wings, and more. Each year, the models became increasingly complex, as origami enthusiasts from around the world joined the fray. Beetles became winged beetles. Winged beetles became winged spotted beetles. And so on.Models went from 30 or 40 steps to hundreds of steps. As a result, origami artists developed a range of design techniques that ultimately changed the entire art of origami folding.Bugs continue today to be a favorite subject for origami artists, and this book both describes the original challenges that stretched the art and also includes 12 original contemporary bugs (including one master-level project) designed by some of the most talented origami artists today from around the world—with detailed step-by-step instructions to make them./div

Offers instructions for creating origami dinosaurs, including a brachiosaurus, plesiosaurus, and pteranodon.

More than 20 original models range from simple to advanced and include a butterfly, praying mantis, grasshopper, hornet, ant, several beetles, and other bugs. Full-color illustrations of finished models, plus detailed instructions with diagrams.

Origami Bugs is an instructional book geared towards the advanced origami folder. Marc has devised blueprints for creating eleven distinct insect designs from a single sheet of paper. You can follow the path in folding these works of art yourself with the aid of over eight-hundred illustrations. There are also chapters to aid you with paper choice and preparation. Although this is admittedly one of the more advanced books available for origami, with patience, you can recreate such models as a ladybug (spots included), butterfly, and even a cankerworm (with twenty-eight legs).

Contents: Goose - Cardinal - Crow - Snipe - Ibis - Flamingo - Ostrich - Pheasant - Quetzel - Pelican - Turkey - Woodpecker - Goose with wings outstretched - Pigeon - Hummingbird - Vlture - Robin - Crane - Parrot - Stork - Scavenger beetle - Ladybug - Fly - Spider - Wasp - Long-horned beetle - Earwig - Butterfly.

In Origami Zoo, two of the world's finest paper folders present an exciting collection of original origami animals. Their creatures, ranging from the exotic to the familiar, the elegant to the whimsical, will both inspire the beginner and challenge the most accomplished folder. Choose among the dolphin, penguin, swan, owl, goose, kangaroo, praying mantis, or even the mythical Pegasus or extinct wooly mammoth. Each of these thirty-seven new projects is true origami-folded from a single piece of paper with no cutting or gluing-and is complete with clear step-by-step diagrams, instructions, and a photograph of the finished model. Origami Zoo will challenge and delight anyone with a penchant for creating something wonderful out of (almost) nothing.

This guide for intermediate to advanced paperfolders uses traditional origami bases as the springboard to incredible results. Diagrams show how to make 30 unusual animals, including jellyfish, grasshoppers, and scorpions.

Written by a world expert on the subject, Origametry is the first complete reference on the mathematics of origami. It is an essential reference for researchers of origami mathematics and applications in physics, engineering, and design. Educators, students, and enthusiasts will also enjoy this fascinating account of the mathematics of folding.

Young readers can get creative by practicing the art of origami. The book starts with steps and explanations for basic origami folds. Students will move on to four different origami insects, such as the cruisin' caterpillar and lovely ladybug. Each project includes clear, colorful photos and step-by-step instructions. QR Codes in the book give readers access to more origami projects and book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Cody Koala is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.