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Origami gli Insetti

By Alfredo Giunta

Published: 1987 by Il Castello
Pages: 104
Binding: Paperback
Language: Italian

Skill Level : From simple to complex
Clear diagrams? Yes - hand drawn
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 square - no cuts)? Many are from rectangles
Overall Impression

While not achieving the anatomical correctness of insects such as other
contemporary origami artists do, Giunta gives his models life of their own.
The book starts off with simpler, legless insects, and progresses
to more advanced models, mostly using multiple waterbomb-bases
from long rectangles to create legs and feelers for the insects.
When you want a nice insect without laboring for a few hours -
this is the way to go!

The Models
Model Notes Photo (Click for a larger image)
Fly #1  
On the left
Beetle  
On the right
Cicada    
Caterpillar From a rectangle
Folded by Alfredo Giunta
Leaf and stems Insect food!
Nymph    
Butterfly #1    
Butterfly #2    
Butterfly #3 From a rectangle - with antlers  
Butterfly #4 From a rectangle - in a pearching position  
Grasshopper #1    
Grasshopper #2 More detailed than #1  
Praying mantis    
Beetle With many suggested variations  
Scarab beetle  
Fly #2  
On the top right
Fly #3 From a rectangle
On the bottom
Cockroach #1 From a rectangle
Folded by Alfredo Perez Jimenez
Cockroach #2 From a rectangle
Folded by Jake Crowley
Moth From a rectangle
Folded by Jake Crowley
Earwig From a rectangle
Stag beetle From a rectangle
Folded by Alfredo Perez Jimenez
Rhinoceros beetle From a rectangle
Folded by Alfredo Perez Jimenez
Tropical beetle From a rectangle
Folded by Alfredo Perez Jimenez
Ant From a rectangle
Folded by Alfredo Perez Jimenez