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El Libro de las Mascaras de Papel Plegado
By Grupo Riglos
Published: 1997 by Alianza Editorial
Pages: 280
Binding: Paperback
Language: Spanish
ISBN: 8420608289
| Skill Level : | From simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Hand drawn, pretty clear. |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Yes |
| Photos of completed models? | Color photographs |
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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
The little book is packed with some of the best origami masks ever created.
Some humans, some animals, and some monsters.
The creators, with the most prominent being Gabriel Alvarez, make excellent use of bot sides of the paper in
creating intricate features and interesting characters.
The diagrams might be challenging for beginners, as they are hand-drawn,
and sometimes involve many steps at-once, but the masks are worth the effort.
Highly recommended book.
The Models
| Model | Creator | Notes | Photo (click for larger image) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival mask | Carlos Pomaron Arbues | Cuts for the eyes | |
| Civil guard | Lorenzo Herrero | Very simple | |
| Finger puppets | Traditional | Simple | |
| Talking duck | Sonny Fontana | Cute puppet | |
| Jester | Gabriel Pons | Simple | |
| Hindu | Angel Ecija | Cute |
|
| Fox puppet | Carlos Pomaron Arbues | Simple | |
| Panda mask | Juan Gimeno | Nice |
|
| Donald duck | Japanese | Cute napkin fold | |
| Eye mask | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent | |
| Peliqueiro | Carlos Pomaron Arbues | A carnival mask and hat |
|
| 3D mask | Luis Bas Arrechea | Weird... |
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| Bulldog mask | Juan Gimeno | Very nice |
|
| Hindu | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
|
| Tuareg | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
|
| Gnome | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
|
| Belfegor | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
 Folded by Jake Crowley |
| Gaucho | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
 |
| Talking mask | Sonny Fontana | Cute | |
| Demon mask | Luis Fernandez | Nice | |
| Madrid man | Juan Gimeno | Excellent |
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| Bugs Bunny | Sonny Fontana | Cute |
|
| Monster head | Mario Adrados Netto | Very nice |
|
| Mask | Valentin Vaquero | Good |
 Folded by Herman Mariano |
| Face - happy/sad | Akira Yoshizawa | On one end he is happy, and on the other end sad. | |
| Russian | Francisco Lombarte Serrano | Excellent |
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| Woman mask | Amparo Martinez Gil | Excellent |
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| Dali | Felipe Moreno Salinas | Good |
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| Sherlock Holmes | Virgillio Esteban | Very nice |
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| Rasputin | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
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| Jester | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
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| Viking | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
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| Joker | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
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| Batman | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
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| Gargoyle mask | Jose Anibal Voyer | Very nice |
 Folded by Jake Crowley |
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