Bringing Origami to Life

by John Montroll

Add a new dimension of realism to your origami Using innovative folding techniques, matched with clear, easy-to-follow directions, you will almost feel the ground shake when the apatosaurus is around,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486407144
• ISBN13: 9780486407142
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Fun book fold

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.

More of the same

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.

Montroll's best book yet!

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!

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. "Origami in side out" creates models of two colors using of a single paper, "Mythological creatures and Chinese zodiac" struggles to make creating animals a routine formula. And this new book is trying to make "seamless back" animals. Models in his former book "Origami sculpture" are excellent, despite almost of them are not seamless-backed. Now in this book Montroll shows us how to fold legs, head and tail from the edges of a paper, leaving the center to be the back. At the same time Montroll continues to make creating models a nature and understandable process. This is a different approach from other BASE-based folders. Besides, when folding in wet, effects of models in this book are well. However, I think this approach can be more mature, for some aethetic reason .

Another collections of Montroll.

It's merely an another collection of models by Montroll. Most of them ranked about above-med difficulty level. While it's a good book for new folders, I really hope I can find some challenges in it (but I fail). In my opinion, as a famous folder, Montroll should as well develope some new models as show his long-time devotees(like me) some incredible ones. Besides, origami art has been developed to a splendid state, but, alas, this newest book of a international renowned folder cannot reflect this. After all, we have had enough elephants, birds, cats and dogs from Montroll and other folders.