Bringing Origami to Life
by John Montroll
- Published:
- 1999 by Dover Publications
- Pages:
- 120
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- ISBN-13:
- 9780486407142
- ISBN-10:
- 0486407144
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| Skill Level | From simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Yes |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Yes |
| Photos of completed models? | Small b&w photos are included in the index |
| 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
This book is about folding, and creating, 3 dimensional, close-backed origami models. Montroll discusses the technique of wet-folding, and demonstrates its use on the traditional crane.
Many of the models are derived from the same bases, which allows the folder to learn how to use bases for their own creations. With each model, Montroll reveals some creation tips.
There are 25 Origami Designs in Bringing Origami to Life:
| Design | Designer | Page | Details | Photo |
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| Duck | John Montroll | 13 | Square |  Folded by Christian Weinert |
| Swan | John Montroll | 15 | Square |  Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Goose | John Montroll | 17 | Square | |
| Sparrow | John Montroll | 20 | Square | |
| Swallow | John Montroll | 24 | Square | |
| Cat | John Montroll | 28 | Square |  Folded from a square of rice paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Dog | John Montroll | 32 | Square |  Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Eagle | John Montroll | 33 | Square | |
| Parrot | John Montroll | 36 | Square | |
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Apatosaurus Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals - Jurassic - Jurassic Dinosaurs | John Montroll | 40 | Square |  Folded by Christian Weinert |
| Rabbit | John Montroll | 44 | Square |  Wet-folded from a square of double-sided mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Squirrel | John Montroll | 49 | Square |  Wet-folded from a square of Canson art paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Horse | John Montroll | 54 | Square |  Folded from a square of Vietnamese wrapping-paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Bear | John Montroll | 58 | Square |  Folded by Christian Weinert |
| Bison | John Montroll | 62 | Square | |
| Anteater | John Montroll | 66 | Square |  Folded by Yoshiaki Ichikawa |
| Crane | John Montroll | 70 | Square | |
| Ibis | John Montroll | 74 | Square | |
| Kangaroo | John Montroll | 79 | Square | |
| Coyote | John Montroll | 84 | Square Also in Origami Deutschland 1998 |  Folded by Gilad Aharoni |
| Elephant - African | John Montroll | 90 | Square |  Folded from a square of Fadeless origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Lion | John Montroll | 95 | Square | |
| Hippopotamus | John Montroll | 101 | Square |  Wet folded from a square of Canson art paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Crocodile | John Montroll | 106 | Square |  Folded from a square of animal-patterned origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Horse with rider | John Montroll | 113 | Square Also in Horses in Origami by John Montroll |  Folded from a square of thin brown wrapping paper by Gilad Aharoni |