Advanced Origami: An Artist's Guide to Folding Techniques and Paper: Origami Book with 15 Original and Challenging Projects: Instructional Videos Included Paperback – April 25, 2017

As a gift to another, it was appreciated, though I personally couldn't attest to the details.

I purchased this book for a Christmas gift. My grandson loved it!

As someone who enjoys origami without being especially gifted at it, I found this book for advanced origami practitioners to be very inspiring. The author's depth of understanding, the seriousness of his vision and the poetry of his creations all come together on the page. The models in this book are NOT for novices: indeed I do not expect to be able to make the more complex and beautiful pieces at all, ever. But the simpler ones are not only achievable, they also teach important lessons in perception (how to interpret the instructions) and -- humility! I read the whole book through right away, but have returned to it often, with pleasure and appreciation. Once again: this book is not for novices and many of the models do require more-than-casual skill.

This is a good book for those looking for advanced designs. The book presents a number of remarkable patterns. What is nice is that this does a good job of presenting wet fold techniques. Every design is a wet fold work. The book does have a small section on paper making, but don't think this will be a complete description. It may help you begin crafting your own paper. Not a book for beginners.

My oldest son (9 years) had already mastered a few Origami books. He helped me teach an origami class to his homeschool co-op, last semester. I ordered this book in hopes of challenging him, and it certainly did. He has managed to create a few things for the pages, and it has not been easy at all. It is good to see him trying something harder.

I ordered this book expecting a collection of fairly advanced diagrams. I was particularly interested in the Cattleya orchid model and the frog, two of my favorite subjects to fold. I was very pleasantly surprised with the book for a number of reasons. The quality of the printing and binding is superb. The diagrams are easy to follow and very thorough. The information on how to produce your own paper to achieve the most aesthetically pleasing results for any model is very nice.I do have a few very minor issues with the book. The first is that the models designed to be folded with duo colored paper do not have two-tone diagrams. Even though you may be folding with duo paper, it makes folding easier to have a diagram with a two-color scheme. The second issue is more of a personal one. To really achieve the best results from any of these models they need to be wet folded from handmade paper. Standard origami paper or paper foil simply will not produce the results you are looking for. That being said, I am very happy I purchased this book and would recommend it to any origami enthusiast.

This is a must-read for anyone who is ready for the beginner who is looking to bring his/her origami to the next level. The beginning of the book expands the beginner's knowledge of folding techniques. LaFosse also explains the different types of paper available and their uses. As other reviews mentioned, the beginning of the book is the most help. The models are secondary information.

Do not buy this book if you are a beginner, or do not have access to good paper. It is meant for people who want to learn some of this artists complex creations. They are not easy and are best done with higher quality paper then some have access to. Great book, love the last chapter about paper making.