The Bases of Folding book cover

The Bases of Folding

by Joseph Fleming

Published:
2020 
Pages:
157
Binding:
Ebook
Language:
English

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Skill Level Intermediate to complex
Clear diagrams? Yes
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)? Most are

Overall Impression

Joseph Fleming's book is offered here for free download, and is full of challenging, and interesting to fold, animal designs. The layout, with no verbal instructions at all, adds to the folding complexity, and the author recommends using tissue-foil.

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The book is offered free of charge. If you enjoy the book, and would like to donate to the author, feel free to send him a PayPal donation at josephflemingorigami@gmail.com.

There are 23 Origami Designs in The Bases of Folding:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Fanciful snail

Molluscs

Joseph Fleming11Square

Also in Christmas Origami Book 2015
Origami Fanciful snail by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Mouse

Mammals - Rodentia - Rats, Mice and Rodents

Joseph Fleming14Square

Also in Origami USA Convention 2019
Origami Mouse by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Duck

Birds - Anseriformes - Ducks and Geese

Joseph Fleming17Square

Also in Christmas Origami Book 2015
Origami Duck by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Manta ray

Fish

Joseph Fleming21SquareOrigami Manta ray by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Baby sea turtle

Reptiles - Turtles

Joseph Fleming25SquareOrigami Baby sea turtle by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Firefly

Insects

Joseph Fleming29SquareOrigami Firefly by Joseph Fleming. Folded from a square of Duo Thai paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Duo Thai paper by Gilad Aharoni
Brittle star

Echinoderms - Starfish and Urchins

Joseph Fleming33PentagonOrigami Brittle star by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Clam

Molluscs

Joseph Fleming38SquareOrigami Clam by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Shrimp

Crustaceans

Joseph Fleming43TriangleOrigami Shrimp by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Goldfish

Fish - Goldfish

Joseph Fleming47SquareOrigami Goldfish by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Bat

Mammals - Chiroptera - Bats

Joseph Fleming54Square

Also in Origami 2 by Ondrej E. Cibulka
Origami Bat by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Dolphin

Mammals - Cetacea - Dolphins

Joseph Fleming60SquareOrigami Dolphin by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Shark

Fish - Sharks

Joseph Fleming66SquareOrigami Shark by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Seahorse

Fish

Joseph Fleming76SquareOrigami Seahorse by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Sheep

Mammals - Bovidae - Sheep, Goats and Bovides

Joseph Fleming83SquareOrigami Sheep by Joseph Fleming. Folded from a square of Duo Thai paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Duo Thai paper by Gilad Aharoni
Octopus

Molluscs

Joseph Fleming94SquareOrigami Octopus by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Lion

Mammals - Felidae - Lions

Joseph Fleming100SquareOrigami Lion by Joseph Fleming. Folded from a square of Golden River Leather Paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Golden River Leather paper by Gilad Aharoni
Wolf

Mammals - Canidae - Coyotes, Foxes and Wolves

Joseph Fleming108SquareOrigami Wolf by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Crab

Crustaceans

Joseph Fleming112SquareOrigami Crab by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Blobfish

Fish

Joseph Fleming121SquareOrigami Blobfish by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Lophorina

Birds - Passeriformes

Joseph Fleming126Rectangle

Superb bird of paradise
Origami Lophorina by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Bacteriophage

Nature

Joseph Fleming143Hexagon

Crease pattern
Origami Bacteriophage by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming
Minimal fox

Mammals - Canidae - Coyotes, Foxes and Wolves

Joseph Fleming152SquareOrigami Minimal fox by Joseph Fleming on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joseph Fleming