Author: Coleman, Benjamin John

Brand: Tuttle Publishing

Edition: Pap/DVD

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 128

Release Date: 23-09-2014

Details: Product Description Make realistic and decorative paper flower arrangements with this stunning origami book. The Japanese art of flower arranging is an age-old practice that honors nature and creates beauty through harmony and balance. This brand new book, Origami Ikebana, shows you how to create unique ikebana-inspired paper flower arrangements any time of the year. Since discovering ikebana some years ago, origami artist and author Benjamin Coleman has worked on developing techniques that enable him to create ikebana-style floral arrangements with simple folded paper. In this book, Coleman combines the principles and techniques of ikebana, origami and makigami (paper rolling) to create beautiful and lifelike paper flower arrangements. You'll learn how to construct stems from paper-mache-like makigami rolls and cap them with exquisite folded paper flowers and leaves, as well as how to display the arrangements on stone-like bases made of paper. Topics covered in this ground-breaking origami book include: Basic origami flower folding and assembly techniques Painting the leaves and flowers to enhance realism Using incremental leaf sizes for a greater sense of depth Making stems using makigami paper rolling techniques Creating "stone" bases for your arrangement from origami paper Dozens of different origami flower arrangements are described in this book, and the enclosed DVD contains detailed step-by-step video lessons showing you how to create each model. Don't spend a fortune on real flowers and plants that will wilt in a week—make your own beautiful paper floral arrangements that will last forever! This origami book contains: 128 page, full-color book Step-by-step instructions Colorful diagrams and photographs Origami flower folding and arranging techniques and tips 8 different leaf types 30 flower types Instructional DVD All disc content is alternatively accessible on tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content. Review "Coleman's work relies heavily on a base that he calls the basic flower form. Folders who pay close attention to the process for folding this base should have no problem making the majority of the flowers featured in Origami Ikebana. [ … ] To the casual observer, Origami Ikebana looks like a very complex book. However, Coleman states that even relatively inexperienced folders can create arrangements using his techniques. Like Coleman's previous books, Origami Ikebana uses glow-fold diagrams to make it easier to understand how to fold the flowers and leaves that make up your ikebana arrangements. His patented glow-fold diagrams highlight the surface of the area that will move during the fold with an orange, semitransparent glow. In the step following the fold, a narrow trace of orange glow is visible along any open edges to indicate where the glowing surface went. This turns diagrams that would otherwise seem like a confusing puzzle into a logical step-by-step progression, thus assisting the novice folder in creating the featured models. Origami Ikebana also includes a supplementary DVD with tutorial videos to assist you in mastering the featured techniques." — About.com Origami "Coleman (Origami Bonsai) specializes in intricate origami designs drawn from nature. His latest collection takes flowers (a popular theme in origami) and presents them in intricate arrangements following the design principles of ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. Directions for a variety of flowers and leaves are included, allowing crafters to design their own arrangements or to recreate Coleman's designs. The author also introduces his method for creating rolled paper stems and branches, which he has named "makigami" (for "rolled paper"). This technique allows paper artists to create realistic components using ordinary newsprint treated with an easy̫to–mix glue solution, then painted as needed. A DVD featuring lessons adapted from the patterns in the book is included. VERDICT Ikeban

Package Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches

Languages: English