Dragons, Witches, and Other Fantasy Creatures in Origami (Dover Origami Papercraft) [Paperback]

Mario Adrados Netto (Author), J. Anibal Voyer Iniesta (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Origami Papercraft | Publication Date: October 12, 2005

Diagrams and folding instructions for 24 devilishly delightful creatures from the world of make-believe — everything from a troll (23 steps) to a high-flying witch on a broomstick (141 steps). Among other figures that will delight and inspire intermediate-level and advanced paperfolders: a bat, unicorn, sphinx, satyr, ghost, and a three-headed dragon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (October 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486442128
• ISBN-13: 978-0486442129
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great figures; terrible production values., December 14, 2005

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Paul Critelli (Grand Rapids, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragons, Witches, and Other Fantasy Creatures in Origami (Dover Origami Papercraft) (Paperback)

These figures are, clearly, for the advanced intermediate and very experienced origamist. They are clever, and many have very detailed (and many) steps.

However, the main reason I rated the book rather low is that the figures are very hard to see since they are printed in a very dark ink, and the instructions are, in many instances, almost impossible to see. It would have helped greatly if the diagrams were not printed so darkly -- indeed, the sample pages given when ordering are NOT what is seen. Also, it would have helped if there were some sugggestions as to size of paper with which to begin.

I suspect that very experienced folders will play with the models and will be successful, but I also think these great figures would have been much more accessible -- as they should be as they are really good -- had the authors or publishers used a bit more care in what the end book would look like vis-a-vis the diagrams.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars for the enthusiast, June 15, 2008

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Stanislaw Strug - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragons, Witches, and Other Fantasy Creatures in Origami (Dover Origami Papercraft) (Paperback)

this is an extremely good book and one of the few that is actualy HARD. i bought this wen i was an intermediate and ive struggled but now i consider myself slightly advanced. if you new to origami dont be foolish and take this book or you will COMPLETELY fail. this book is for the ones who really want to test themselves. great book and fun to do with great models that appear in yuor hands

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars elegant and beautiful models, March 15, 2009

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O.O. Lake - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragons, Witches, and Other Fantasy Creatures in Origami (Dover Origami Papercraft) (Paperback)

Origami is a beautiful kind of art , which I view as analogous to music. Similar to music, origami books are like notes that each performer may interpret in his unique way. With this analogy, Montroll, for me, is the origami Bach, while Lang is the origami Rachmaninoff. After some bad experience with other designers, until recently, I only "played" Montroll's and Lang's models, however when my son insisted he wants also models of witches and warriors, I agreed to buy this book, and I do not regret. The models of the witch, dragon with warrior, and lady, are in my opinion masterpieces. They are very elegant, and relatively easy for an experienced folder. The only reason I rate this book as 4 star and not 5 is because the instructions are not as clear as in Montroll's books and there are some minor errors in the diagrams.