Bringing Origami to Life: Amazon.ca: John Montroll: Books

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An abundance of diagrammed instructions help paperfolders create 25 fascinating creatures, with all models keyed according to difficulty — from the easiest (a duck and a swan) to more challenging projects (crocodile, ibis, parrot, kangaroo, hippopotamus, and even a horse with rider).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book fold, Feb 27 2001

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This review is from: Bringing Origami to Life (Paperback)

As you can see from the other reviews that it is a good collection of models to fold. If you are interested on what the models consist of there are 26 of them and they are the Crane, Duck, Swan, Goose, Sparrow, Swallow, Sitting Cat, Sitting Dog, Eagle, Parrot, Apatosaurus, Rabbit, Squirrel, Horse, Bear, Bison, Anteater, Crane, Ibis, Kangaroo, Coyote, African Elephant, Lion, Hippopotamus, Crocodile, and Horse with Rider. Happy Folding.

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4.0 out of 5 stars More of the same, Mar 9 2000

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This review is from: Bringing Origami to Life (Paperback)

Montroll's books usually rate 5 stars when compared with other origami books in the market but when compared with his other books, it rates only 3 stars, or average, hence the title, "more of the same". People who have folded many of Montroll's models would know what I mean.

I have all if not most of Montroll's books. His later books generally do not rate higher than "Origami for the Enthusiast" or "Animal Origami for the Enthusiast".

I would prefer if he is able to put in at least three or more extra complex models like his lobster, crab and stegosaurus in every new book he produces.

This book generally follows the same pattern as most of his books and the models are in the intermediate range. The wet folding technique mentioned in the book does not raise this book above his other books (note I compare with his other books, not origami books in general). I did not see any new models which makes me excited and wanted to fold immediately. I will probably keep this book for a slow day.

If you are new to Montroll's models, this book would interest you and recommended. If not, it depends on you, a Montroll fan or not. The usual topics are there. Montroll's models are usually easy to follow and fold and a worthwhile book to purchase for those who have not seen that many Montroll's books.

John Montroll, if you are reading this, I am waiting for Montroll to produce a book on origami insects and/or origami vehicles. Remember to add at least 3 super complex models to satisfy old time fans like me.

Thanks.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Montroll's best book yet!, Dec 28 1999

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John Montroll has done it again with his newest book, Bringing Origami to Life. I think that the book is wonderful in that the models can all be wet folded, which allows them to be shaped and molded to suit the folder. My personal favorite is the howling coyote...which, looks incredible folded from grey paper! The seamless backs help to make the models more three dimensional as well. This is a must have for the origami artist that wants to explore diversity and creativity with wet folding! I highly recommend it!

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4.0 out of 5 stars The main theme: A collection of seamless-back models
In recent years, we can find that every book of Montroll is trying to solve a technic problem of origami. Read more

Published on Dec 19 1999 by Sen Peng Eu

4.0 out of 5 stars Another collections of Montroll.
It's merely an another collection of models by Montroll. Most of them ranked about above-med difficulty level. Read more

Published on Nov 16 1999 by Sen Peng Eu