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Paper Zoo
By Sergei Afonkin & Elena Afonkina
Published: 2002 by Litera
Pages: 192
Binding: Paperback
Language: Russian
ISBN: 5944550422
| Skill Level : | From simple to high intermediate |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Yes - hand drawn |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Yes |
| Photos of completed models? | No |
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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)? |
A few are from rectangles, a few multi-piece |
Overall Impression
While a cheap, simple looking little book, printed on newspaper-quality
paper, this book actually contains some very nice models!
This is a collection of animal models by creators from Russia and from around the globe.
Everybody can find something they like in this one!
The Models
| Model | Creator | Notes | Photo (click for larger image) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican | Elena Moshkina | Cute and simple | |
| Puppy | Sergei Afonkin | Nice | |
| Cat | Sergei Afonkin | Nice - 2 piece |
|
| Bear | Alena Melnikova | Cute | |
| Dog | Stephen Weiss | Very nice 2D sitting dog | |
| Dog in a doghouse (2D) | Stephen Weiss | Excellent |
|
| Penguin | Katia Belohvostva | Cute | |
| Cat | Alfredo Giunta |
2 piece - very nice Also published in Origami I Piccoli Animali |
|
| Fox | Alfredo Giunta | Nice | |
| Cock | Vicente Palacios | Nice | |
| Hen | Sergei Afonkin | Cute | |
| Seal | Edwin Corrie | Good | |
| Bull-terrier | Elena Afonkina | Nice | |
| Albatross | Pavel Volkov | Simple | |
| Dachshund | Sandra Afonkina | 3 piece | |
| Rabbit | Katia Belohvostva | Cute | |
| Cat | Edwin Corrie | Nice |
|
| Ostrich | Pavel Volkov | Simple | |
| Pheasant | Marco Pavone | Simple | |
| Turkey | Sergei Afonkin | Cute | |
| Cat | Toshie Takahama | Nice |
|
| Elephant | Paul Jackson | Nice | |
| Dog | Edwin Corrie | Nice | |
| Goose | Edwin Corrie | Very nice | |
| Cat | Sergei Afonkin | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Bear | Edwin Corrie | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Dog | Luis Fernandez Perez | Nice | |
| Rabbit | Alfredo Giunta | Good | |
| Cat | Marco Pavone | Very nice |
|
| Pig | Sergei Afonkin | From a rectangle | |
| Egyptian cat | Elena Afonkina | From a rectangle - Interesting | |
| Rhinoceros | Sergei Afonkin | Nice | |
| Spitz | Isao Kondo | From 2 squares - nice | |
| Horse | Edwin Corrie | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Toucan | Hans Birkeland | Very good | |
| Scottie | Stephen Weiss | Very nice. Also published in Origami Zoo |
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| Bull | Ron Weinstock | ||
| Cat | Edwin Corrie | Nice | |
| Panda | Alfredo Giunta | 2 piece - very nice |
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