Origami Bugs

by Marc Kirschenbaum

Overview

Origami Bugs is an instructional book geared towards the advanced origami folder. Marc has devised blueprints for creating 11 insect designs from a single sheet of paper. You can follow the path in folding these works of art yourself with the aid of over 800 illustrations. There are also chapters to aid you with paper choice and preparation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781951146016
Publisher:	Fit to Print Pub.
Publication date:	08/07/2019
Pages:	124
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Marc Kirschenbaum is a leading American origami artist who has been active with the art form since the 1970's. He has developed hundreds of designs, covering a wide range of subjects. These works have appeared in over fifty books that he has either authored or contributed to. Kirschenbaum's pieces have been shown in major origami exhibitions (including the American Museum of Natural History, The Smithsonian, Mingei International Museum, and Hangar-7), small and sheik SoHo shows, and even a private exhibition at the prestigious National Arts Club. He also gives back to the origami community through his volunteer efforts at OrigamiUSA, a premiere international origami organization, in both capacities as a Director and Chair of the Publications Committee.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Symbols and Terminology

Beetle

Mosquito

Cankerworm

Fly

Housefly

Cockroach

Black Pine Sawyer

Dragonfly

Butterfly

Bee

Ladybug

Materials and Methods

Ratio Information

Editorial Reviews

Leonardo Rivera - March 9, 2013

The book contains many difficult, and fun folds. Creating origami insects is an interesting and challenging proposition because you have to figure out just how to create six legs, two antenna, wings, and three body parts from one sheet of paper. The author, Mr. Marc Kirschenbaum, gives an excellent explanation of how he and other origami professionals/enthusiasts have resolved this problem.



I wouldn't suggest this book for beginners, the patterns may be frustrating and may be off-putting, but for the more experienced intermediate and advanced folders, this book will provide you with hours of enjoyment. You will amaze yourself when you paper magically metamorphoses into a bug, and be impressed by the ingenuity of the author's solutions to the difficulties in creating origami bugs.

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