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Brilliant Origami
By David Brill
Published: 1996 by Japan Publications
Pages: 240
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 0870408968
Buy from: Amazon.com
| Skill Level : | Simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Yes. Hand-drawn |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Yes |
| Photos of completed models? | Yes, with some beautiful color spreads |
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Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? |
No |
| Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? | Most are |
Overall Impression
There's something for everyone here, action folds, modulars, animals, objects and people.
Some of the models are hard to fold really well, and require wet-folding or foil - but they are worth the
effort.
All models are accompanied by black-and-white photographs, and there are some stunning color photos at the
beginning of the book.
Besides diagrams, the book contains the author's thoughts about the design of the models, and explanations
about several techniques.
The diagrams are hand-drawn, but very clear.
The Models
| Model | Notes | Photo (Click for a larger image) |
|---|---|---|
Toys and Working Models |
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| Emu | Cute Emu head action fold |
 Folded by Gilad Ayalon |
| Exhibitionist | Very nice action fold |
 Folded by Gilad Ayalon |
| Book | 8 page book with color-changed cover - very good. Also published in Origami 4 | |
| Walking man | From 2 triangles - very nice | |
| Walking man | From 1 square | |
| Eyeglasses | From a rectangle - great | |
| Talking fox | Puppet | |
| Nut & bolt | Excellent |
 Folded by Gilad Ayalon |
Boxes and Containers |
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| Pentagonal envelope | From a rectangle | |
| Gift box & lid | Each from a square - very nice |
 Folded by Gilad Ayalon |
| Star container | From a rectangle - a puffy envelope | |
| Bottle | Fantastic! |
 Folded by Patrick Bergeot |
| Yacht | A simple yacht to place in the bottle | |
| Box with lid | A great box, complete with a lid, from one square |
|
| Cigarette packet |
From a rectangle - fantastic, with cigarettes! Also published in Origami 4 |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Matchbox | From a rectangle - complete with matches |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Money box | Nice | |
| Honeymoon box | Another lidded box from a square | |
Modular Origami |
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| Sunken silver cube and icosahedron | From rectangles | |
| Sunken silver star | From rectangles | |
| 30 point sunken star | From rectangles | |
| Dimpled silver dodecahedron | From rectangles | |
| Silver dodecahedra | From rectangles | |
| "Woven" strip dodecahedron | From rectangles | |
| True woven dodecahedron | From strips |
 Folded by Patrick Bergeot |
| Stellated dodecahedron | From 30 squares |
 Folded by Patrick Bergeot |
| Stained glass balls | From 30 squares | |
| Spiky star | From rectangles | |
| Double cube | From 12 squares | |
| Venetian double cube | From rectangles | |
| Waterbombic dodecahedron | From 3 rectangles |
 Folded by Gilad Ayalon |
| Double star flexicube | From 64 rectangles - nice toy |
 Folded by Eyal Reuveni |
Animals |
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| Lamb | From a rectangle - cute | |
| Corgi | From a rectangle - cute | |
| Mouse | Very nice |
|
| Guinea pig | Very nice |
 Folded by David Brill |
| Rabbit | Good |
 Folded by Patrick Bergeot |
| Goose | Excellent - color-change beak and legs |
|
| Squirrel | Nice |
|
| Foxhound | From a rectangle - good |
 Folded by David Brill |
| Fox | Very good |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Horseman | Horse and rider from one rectangle - very good |
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| Rhinoceros | Fantastic |
|
| Elephant | Great - very 3D |
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| Lioness | From a triangle - great |
 Folded by David Brill |
| Lion | From a triangle - fantastic |
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| Lion cub | Very good |
Folded by David Brill |
| Horse |
From a triangle - excellent. Also published in Encyclopedia of Origami for Children and Adults Origami for the Connoisseur The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995 and on David Brill's website |
|
| Dragon | Very nice |
|
Human figures |
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| Mask | Good |
 Folded by Gilad Ayalon |
| Christmas tree fairy | From a triangle - very good | |
| Crown | ||
| Wand | From a rectangle | |
| Father Christmas with his sack | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Father Christmas | From a rectangle - nice |
 Folded by Sunmaid |
| Oarsman | Very nice |
 Folded by Eyal Reuveni |
| Seat and rowlock | ||
| Oar | From a rectangle | |
| Boat | From a rectangle | |
| Cox | Very nice | |
| Wise man 1 | Great | |
| Wise man 2 | Great |
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| Wise man 3 | Great | |
| Halowe'en Witch | Excellent |
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| Witch's hat | ||
| Broomstick | ||
| Showjumper | Very good | |
| St. George | Very nice | |
| Spear | From a rectangle | |
| Shield | ||
| Geppetto | From a rectangle - nice |
|
| Pinocchio | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Spelling Book | Very nice | |
Groups and scenes |
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| Ashtray | Very nice |
Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Reindeer | Nice |
 Folded by Eyal Reuveni |
| Sleigh | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Square silver star | From 12 squares |
 Folded by Patrick Bergeot |
| Rotating double cube series | Variations on the Venetian double cube | |
| Single cube | From 6 squares | |
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