This comprehensive origami for beginner’s book contains 16 easy lessons—each revealing a different aspect of the paper folding magic that is origami!
World-renowned origami artists Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander share their wisdom and expertise in this complete introduction to the world of origami paper folding. Beginning
origami folders can progress through 16 step-by-step lessons, each with an accompanying video lesson on the free DVD included with this book. Each lesson features a project that’s been selected
to encourage development of basic origami folding skills in a highly enjoyable way. Most of the projects are original, never seen before in print.
In addition to presenting invaluable information about how to select your origami papers, how to preserve and display your origami creations, and even how to begin selling origami
commercially#&8212;this origami book also presents the authors’ original ＂philosophy＂ of the paper folder’s art.
Essential Book of Origami will broaden reader’s understanding of how to:
- Compare the folding properties and limitations of various papers
- ＂Dance with the Paper＂ (fold in the air instead of on a table)
- Get a feel for designing origami models
- Wet-fold U.S. paper money
- Work with foils and plasticized papers
- Make ＂duo paper＂ by back-coating
- Develop fine motor control for folding in tight spaces
- Transpose information to create models that mirror the configuration of the model described in given instructions
- Prepare papers with pearlescent and lustrous paints for scintillating effects
- Pre-paint and wet-fold watercolor paper
- Understand how the paper’s grain impacts fold placement during wet-folding
- Wet-fold with ＂off-the-shelf＂ duo papers
- Fold multi-piece compositions
