Origami Sculptures book cover

Origami Sculptures

by John Montroll

Published:
1990 by Dover Publications
Pages:
120
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780486265872
ISBN-10:
0486265870

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Skill Level From low intermediate to complex
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? No
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, except for one $ bill fold

Overall Impression

In this book, Montroll introduces 2 new bases, an animal base and an insect base, and uses them to create some dog-breeds, animals and insects. Also included are a couple of fun inside-out models, the panda and the penguin.

As with many of Montroll's models, the finished diagrams are only a starting-point - so shaping, wet-folding and the right kind of paper are essential for a more lifelike look.

There are 24 Origami Designs in Origami Sculptures:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Swan

Birds - Anseriformes - Swans

John Montroll11Square

Diagrammed twice: in a detailed way for beginners, and a more concise way.
Origami Swan by John Montroll on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Diamond

Geometric and other shapes

John Montroll15Square
Tetrahedron

Geometric and other shapes

John Montroll18Square

Also in Origami American Style by John Montroll
Origami Tetrahedron by John Montroll on giladorigami.com
Folded by Christian Weinert
Octahedron

Geometric and other shapes

John Montroll20Square

Also in NOA Magazine 104
Origami Octahedron by John Montroll on giladorigami.com
Folded by Christian Weinert
Blue whale

Mammals - Cetacea - Whales

John Montroll24Square

Also in Origami La Era Nueva by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in Origami USA Convention 1985
Origami Blue whale by John Montroll. Wet folded from a square of art paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Wet folded from a square of art paper by Gilad Aharoni
Narwhal

Mammals - Cetacea - Whales

John Montroll29Square

Also in Sea Creatures in Origami by John Montroll and Robert J. Lang
Origami Narwhal by John Montroll. Folded from a square of cardstock by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of cardstock by Gilad Aharoni
Walrus

Mammals - Pinnipedia - Seals and Sea Lions

John Montroll33$ US Dollar Bill

Also in Origami USA Convention 1985
Origami Walrus by John Montroll on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Goose

Birds - Anseriformes - Ducks and Geese

John Montroll36SquareOrigami Goose by John Montroll on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Rooster

Birds - Galliformes - Hens and Pheasants

John Montroll40Square

Also in Origami La Era Nueva by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in The Paper Magazine 27
Origami Rooster by John Montroll. Folded from a square of Crinkle Hot Pink scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Crinkle Hot Pink scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni
Boxer

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

John Montroll47Square

Also in Origami La Era Nueva by Kunihiko Kasahara
Origami Boxer by John Montroll. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Scottish terrier

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

John Montroll50SquareOrigami Scottish terrier by John Montroll. Folded from a square of Lokta paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Lokta paper by Gilad Aharoni
Dachshund

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

John Montroll53SquareOrigami Dachshund by John Montroll. Folded from a square of Lokta paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Lokta paper by Gilad Aharoni
Husky

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

John Montroll57SquareOrigami Husky by John Montroll. Wet folded from a square of cardstock by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Wet folded from a square of cardstock by Gilad Aharoni
Penguin

Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins

John Montroll61Square

Also in Origami La Era Nueva by Kunihiko Kasahara
Origami Penguin by John Montroll on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Peacock

Birds - Galliformes - Peacocks

John Montroll65Square

Also in Origami Birds by John Montroll
Also in Origami La Era Nueva by Kunihiko Kasahara
Origami Peacock by John Montroll. Folded from a square of holographic gift-wrap by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of holographic gift-wrap by Gilad Aharoni
Horse

Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys

John Montroll71Square

Also in Horses in Origami by John Montroll
Also in NOA Magazine 211
Also in Origami and Math: Simple to Complex by John Montroll
Also in Origami La Era Nueva by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in Origami USA Convention 1985
Also in Quarterly ORU Folding Diagrams - Vol. 1
and in other sources...
Origami Horse by John Montroll. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Bison

Mammals - Bovidae - Cows and Buffalo

John Montroll73Square

Also in Origami Gone Wild by John Montroll
Also in Origami La Era Nueva by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in Origami USA Convention 1986
Origami Bison by John Montroll. Folded from a square of tea-stained leather scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of tea-stained leather scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni
Camel

Mammals - Camelidae - Camels

John Montroll76Square

Also in Origami Gone Wild by John Montroll
Also in Origami La Era Nueva by Kunihiko Kasahara
Origami Camel by John Montroll. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Dromedary

Mammals - Camelidae - Camels

John Montroll80Square

Also in Origami Gone Wild by John Montroll
Origami Dromedary by John Montroll on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Rhinoceros

Mammals - Rhinocerotidae - Rhinoceros

John Montroll84Square

Also in Origami La Era Nueva by Kunihiko Kasahara
Origami Rhinoceros by John Montroll on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan
Weevil

Insects

John Montroll96Square

Also in Bugs in Origami by John Montroll
Also in Origami USA Convention 1988
Origami Weevil by John Montroll. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Asparagus beetle

Insects

John Montroll100Square

Also in Bugs in Origami by John Montroll
Origami Asparagus beetle by John Montroll. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Panda

Mammals - Ursidae - Pandas

John Montroll103Square

Also in CDO convention 1986
Also in Origami Gone Wild by John Montroll
Also in Origami USA Convention 1986

Very nice color-change
Origami Panda by John Montroll. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Elephant

Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants

John Montroll110Square

Also in Origami La Era Nueva by Kunihiko Kasahara
Origami Elephant by John Montroll on giladorigami.com
Folded by Eileen Tan