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Skill Level :	From low-intermediate to complex
Clear diagrams?	Yes
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?	Yes
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)?	One model from a rectangle.  All the others are from squares.

Overall Impression

From Nicolas Terry's publishing enterprise, comes another top-quality origami book.

Roman Diaz compares origami to a musical composition, where the creator is the "composer", and the folders are the "interpreters", who can, and should, add their own personal touches to the model, beyond the drawn diagrams. The first section of his book contains invaluable information for the interpreters, including tips for selecting the right kind of paper for job, an overview of folding methods, and a lengthy discussion about the final touches that can be applied to a model after completing the last step of a diagram.

Diaz is a Veterinarian by profession, and his love to his patients is evident in each of the creations in this book. His animals are complex and detailed, yet retain a certain liveliness and naturalness about them. My favorites are the tiger and lion heads, and, of course, the cat.

Each model comes with recommendations from the author about his favorite paper type and size for the project.

With excellent content and superb production quality, this book is highly recommended.

The Models

Model	Notes	Photo (click for a larger image)
Rooster
Penguin hatching		Folded by Phillip West
Puppy
Peace dove
Cat	From a US$ proportioned rectangle
Sperm whale
Cow's skull
Canada goose
Panda
Sparrow
Coyote
Steer
Horse
Fox terrier
Elephant
Lion's head
Tiger's head
Crane	With Daniel Naranjo	Folded by Phillip West
Secretary bird		Folded by Herman Mariano
Unicorn
Hippocampus		Folded by Phillip West
Tancho zuru	Crease-pattern only	Folded by Roman Diaz From Nicolas Terry's website
Acrobatic elephant	Crease-pattern only. Find full diagrams in Origami Essence	Folded by Roman Diaz From Nicolas Terry's website
Kiwi	Crease-pattern only	Folded by Roman Diaz From Nicolas Terry's website
Barcelona lion	Crease-pattern only	Folded by Roman Diaz From Nicolas Terry's website