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Origami Extreme - Part 08!!!

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The other day, I came to watch some of my friends performing in the play called The Birds, and it was really fun! So I decided to make another Origami collection; this time it’s about birds – small birds which (supposedly) are all nice and peaceful. Anyway, I love things that fly.
Talking about Origami, I now find myself avoiding overly-complicated models each of which would take days to complete. Instead, I’d go for fairly simple ones which are fast to make and still look really nice. That’s why I like more and more the models of John Montroll: really efficient. 

PART 08: THE LITTLE BIRD 

CURLEW by Tom Defoirdt – I had no idea that a curlew was. I had fun time folding it nonetheless.


EXTINCT BIRD by Nicolas Terry – Mr. Terry always creates unique models. This “bird” was the most challenging for me in this collection.


GORRION SPARROW by Roman Diaz – What?! There are different types of sparrows? I never knew!


HORNED OWL by Hideo Komatsu – The thingy underneath the owl was from another square.


HUMMING BIRD by Peter Engel – A tiny little bird! Actually this Origami version has the size of my wrist.


NIPPONIA NIPPON by Sakasegawa Takashi – Strange birds! Long names! Long author’s name, too! Weird!


PELICAN by John Montroll – I have always been interested in pelicans. They look so happy for some reason.


PENGUIN by Marc Kirschenbaum – I was quite satisfied with the result of this. Definitely my favorite.


SCARLET MACAW by Ashimura Shunichi – A simple parrot is sitting on my glass! Call 911!


SWAN by Manuel Sirgo – Swans are beautiful. I am happy with this one a lot.


So yeah, that’s it for now. I hope you’d enjoy these birds. Thank you!
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Related Topics:

Origami Extreme!!! – Dinosaurs
Origami Extreme – Part 02!!! – Convention
Origami Extreme – Part 03!!! - Dragons
Origami Extreme - Part 04 !!! - The Winged World
Origami Extreme - Part 05 !!! - People of Humanity
Origami Extreme - Part 06 !!! - Dogs
Origami Extreme - Part 07!!! - Cats

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  1. nganNovember 28, 2010 at 10:20 PM

    nice ! This is Ngan btw :D

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  2. Yen Nhi- DannyNovember 29, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    They're so beautyful, i'd loved them, especially the penguin, it's so kute! U make for me one of them if the occasion arises, won't u? ^^. Nice day!

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