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Fantastic Origami Flying Creatures
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- 24 realistic flying creature models included
- Intermediate to complex difficulty levels
- Step-by-step folding instructions with photos
- Features birds, insects, and dragon
- 112 pages of detailed guidance
- 8.5 x 11 in. hardcover format
- Expert techniques from Hisao Fukui
Master 24 flying creatures from birds to dragons in origami
Hisao Fukui approaches origami as structural engineering, designing each model to capture the essential geometry of flight. This hardcover collection presents 24 flying creatures, birds, insects, a pteranodon, and an articulated Chinese dragon, that challenge folders to think beyond simple valley and mountain folds. Fukui's diagrams guide you through multi-stage transformations where a flat square becomes something that genuinely resembles a dragonfly in mid-hover or a hawk with swept-back wings.
The progression from intermediate to complex models builds technique systematically. Early projects establish base folds and proportion methods; later creatures demand precision with dozens of small pleats or compound angles that create dimensional wings and segmented bodies. Clear step-by-step photography supplements traditional origami diagrams, particularly helpful when folding sequences become intricate. Fukui includes notes on paper selection and how thickness affects the final model's structure, critical information when creating pieces with thin appendages or layered details.
This collection rewards folders who want to move beyond decorative pieces toward anatomically convincing representations. The Chinese dragon alone requires commitment, but the result, a serpentine form that curves naturally through space, justifies the effort. For intermediate to advanced practitioners ready to tackle challenging folds that produce genuinely striking results.
