Advanced Origami: An Artist's Guide to Folding Techniques and Paper (Includes New DVD)

Advanced Techniques for Experienced Folders--Take your paper folding to an advanced level with this user-friendly origami book. From shimmering hummingbirds to magnificent bats, from a stunning panther mask to graceful sea turtles, Michael G. LaFosse's intricate and beautiful origami projects are well known around the world. Focusing on models from nature, Advanced Origami provides unmatched instruction on how to create master-class level 3D origami paper folding projects. The origami designs are challenging--they require some folding experience--but the results are more origami art than craft. Paper folders will create projects that can be displayed or given as gifts. Sophisticated origami or paper crafts fans will appreciate the unique origami designs along with complete detailed instructions and easy-to-follow color photos and diagrams. Advanced Origami also features information on paper selection and preparation, advanced techniques such as wet folding and papermaking. This origami book contains: 128 page, full-color book 15 original and challenging projects Step-by-step instructions Colorful diagrams and photographs Advanced techniques and tips DVD video lessonsIn recent years origami has evolved beyond simple folding and creasing into a pure art form akin to sculpture. For those seeking to learn origami at such a level, Advanced Origami provides all the essential information and techniques. Soon you will be able to design and fold impressive origami sculptures! Origami projects include: North American Cardinal Koi Fish Origamido ButterflyPond Frog And much more... About this new edition: This updated edition contains a new introduction and DVD video lessons for 15 original projects. All media content is alternatively accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.