Dinosaur Origami

by John Montroll

It's been 65 million years since they roamed the Earth—but in the imaginations of people of all ages, dinosaurs still rule! This collection of 25 origami models of prehistoric creatures is suitable for enthusiasts at all skill levels, especially intermediate folders.
Familiar species include the triceratops , stegosaurus , tyrannosaurus , and pteranodon . In addition, intriguing but lesser-known dinosaurs range from the dimetrodon and protoceratops to the elasmosaurus and tanystropheus . Master origami designer John Montroll explains each model with clear, complete instructions. Numerous illustrations appear throughout the book.

Genres: Origami

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 9, 2010

Reviews

[Phil Scovis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Be warned: this book is for the serious enthusiast. I picked it up, being so proud of myself for knowing how to make a classic crane. Many of the models had nearly a hundred steps (and many of those were of the form "repeat the last 10 steps on the other side"). These models will require hours of careful attention. The introduction suggests using standard origami paper (whatever that might be), but I found it necessary to use a whole sheet of newsprint for some of the more complex forms.

John Montroll, one of the undisputed masters of modern origami, amazingly shows how to tease from a blunt piece of uncut paper the frills and horns of a triceratops; the spikes and plates of a stegosaurus. There is no guesswork; the folds all have the precision of a geometric construction. The instructions and diagrams are clear and standardized (but occasionally ambiguous).