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

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

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).

Bugs are a favorite subject for origami artists, and this book includes 12 original origami bugs designed famous origami artists from around the world--with detailed step-by-step instructions to make them.

• The United States has some the greatest origami masters in the world. • This book is devoted to 18 top award-winning American origami artists. • Step-by-step folding sequences for 20 origami masterpieces. • Shows a wide variety of artistic approaches and offers a wide range of topics. • High quality color photographs of the finished works. • Added value – QR codes connect to instant video tutorials for each project.

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.

"First published by Norstedts, Sweden in 2011."--Page facing title page.

A detailed step-by-step guide to the ancient art of paper folding shows how to create the classic origami animals, as well as entire bird mobiles and holiday ornaments.

Origami City is an instructional guide to more than 30 landmarks from around the world. Starting in San Francisco with the Transamerica Pyramid, the book follows the international date line east through New York, London, Paris, and out to Tokyo and Sydney. Each project features clear, illustrated steps, along with color photography of the paper landmarks in their real homes. Up front the book explains origami basics for complete beginners and some of the more unusual folds used for more experienced origamists. The book comes complete with 20 sheets of colored origami paper, to get you started and ensure your first projects really look the part. Get folding!

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.