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Origami for Interpreters

By Roman Diaz

Published: 2006 by L'Atlier du Gresivaudan
Pages: 160
Binding: Hardcover
Language: Spanish & English
ISBN: 2844240461

Buy from: Origami-shop.com

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    origami rooster
Penguin hatching    
Folded by Phillip West
Puppy    
Peace dove    origami bird
Cat  From a US$ proportioned rectangle  
Sperm whale    origami whale
Cow's skull   origami cow 
Canada goose    
Panda    
Sparrow    origami bird
Coyote   origami coyote 
Steer    origami cow
Horse    origami horse
Fox terrier    origami dog
Elephant    
Lion's head   origami lion 
Tiger's head   origami tiger 
Crane  With Daniel Naranjo  
Folded by Phillip West
Secretary bird    
Folded by Herman Mariano
Unicorn    origami 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