Origami Animals / Paper Animals book cover

Origami Animals / Paper Animals

by Robert J. Lang

Published:
1992 by Crescent
Pages:
112
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780517073209
ISBN-10:
051707320X

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Skill Level Simple to complex
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Excellent color photos for all models
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)? Yes

Overall Impression

This publication is also known as a paperback called "Paper Animals". Both these books carry the exact same contents. The book starts with a very good introductory guide. There are fantastic color photographs of all the models, and the diagramming quality is excellent. Difficulty ranges from the very simple to the complex, so there's something for everyone. The models are arranged in "scenes" depicting various habitats. The book is currently out of print, but can still be found here and there from second-hand book dealers.

There are 22 Origami Designs in Origami Animals / Paper Animals:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Grasshopper

Insects

Gay Merrill Gross28Square

Also in Le Pli 31
Also in Pajarita Magazine 22
Also in Papiroflexia Basica by Vicente Palacios
Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami Techniques by Nick Robinson

Jumping
Origami Grasshopper by Gay Merrill Gross on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Butterfly

Insects - Butterflies

Gay Merrill Gross30Square

Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Origami Butterfly by Gay Merrill Gross on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Skunk

Mammals - Mustelids - Skunks

Aaron Einbond32Square

Also in Origami USA Convention 1992
Origami Skunk by Aaron Einbond. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Mountain range

Nature

Gloria Farison37Square
Marmot

Mammals - Rodentia - Rats, Mice and Rodents

Robert J. Lang39Square

Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Origami Marmot by Robert J. Lang. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Ibex

Mammals - Bovidae - Sheep, Goats and Bovides

Robert J. Lang42Square

Also in Picture-Perfect Origami by Nick Robinson
Origami Ibex by Robert J. Lang on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Cypress

Nature

Robert J. Lang47Square
Alligator puppet

Toys - Puppets

Robert J. Lang49Square

Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Origami Alligator puppet by Robert J. Lang on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Crawfish

Crustaceans

Robert J. Lang52SquareOrigami Crawfish by Robert J. Lang on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Tortoise

Reptiles - Turtles

Robert J. Lang56Square

Also in A Arte dos Mestres de Origami by Mari Kanegae
Also in Origami Design Secrets - 2nd edition by Robert J. Lang
Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Origami Tortoise by Robert J. Lang. Folded from a square of
Folded from a square of "Vietnamese wrapping-paper" by Gilad Aharoni
Fish

Fish

Karen Reeds61Square

Also in Origami USA Convention 1990
Origami Fish by Karen Reeds on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Skate

Fish

Wayne Rickard63SquareOrigami Skate by Wayne Rickard on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Gray whale

Mammals - Cetacea - Whales

Robert J. Lang65SquareOrigami Gray whale by Robert J. Lang on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Kayak's Paddle

Vehicles - Boats

Robert J. Lang69Square

Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Origami Kayak's Paddle by Robert J. Lang. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Kayak

Vehicles - Boats

Robert J. Lang71Square

Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Origami Kayak by Robert J. Lang. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Eskimo

People - Ethnicities

Robert J. Lang74Square

Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery
Origami Eskimo by Robert J. Lang. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Polar bear

Mammals - Ursidae - Bears

Marc Kirschenbaum78Square

Also in The Paper Magazine 40

Very simple and stylized
Origami Polar bear by Marc Kirschenbaum on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Koala

Mammals - Marsupialia - Koalas

Edwin Corrie82Square

Also in Animal Origami 3 - BOS booklet 39 by Edwin Corrie
Also in Origami Anywhere by Nick Robinson
Also in Origami Deutschland 1990
Origami Koala by Edwin Corrie. Folded from a square of Tant+mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Tant+mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni
Gum tree

Flora - Trees and Plants

Robert J. Lang86SquareOrigami Gum tree by Robert J. Lang on giladorigami.com
Folded by Alessandro Ceroni
Cockatoo

Birds - Psittaciformes - Parrots

Robert J. Lang90SquareOrigami Cockatoo by Robert J. Lang. Folded from a square of double sided Unryu paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of double sided Unryu paper by Gilad Aharoni
Lion

Mammals - Felidae - Lions

Robert J. Lang96SquareOrigami Lion by Robert J. Lang. Folded from a square of Tant paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Tant paper by Gilad Aharoni
Gazelle

Mammals - Bovidae - Sheep, Goats and Bovides

Robert J. Lang104SquareOrigami Gazelle by Robert J. Lang. Folded from a square of thin brown paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of thin brown paper by Gilad Aharoni