Origami Monsters and Mythical Beings
by Jay Ansill
- Published:
- 1992 by Cassell
- Pages:
- 96
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- ISBN-13:
- 9780304341481
- ISBN-10:
- 0304341487
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| Skill Level | From simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Less than perfect |
| 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 a single square - no cuts)? | A few are from other shapes |
Overall Impression
This book has been out of print for a long time, but can still be found in used bookstores here and there. It has, however, been more recently reprinted as a 2-book collection as Origami Sourcebook.
There are excellent models included here, but the book's problem is that the diagrams are not the clearest, and the photographs are quite horrible - they even managed to mess up a photo of Neal's dragon... My favorite models in this book are Lang's Shiva and Neal's cute wizard and witch. I wouldn't recommend this book for beginners, but for advanced folders, who sometimes enjoy a small challenge of "deciphering" diagrams.
