Nick Robinson - Cats in Origami

Copyright Copyright 2018 by Snake SA All rights reserved. Bibliographical NoteCats in Origami, first published by Dover Publications, Inc., in 2019, is an unabridged English translation of the work originally published by NuiNui, Switzerland, in 2018. International Standard Book NumberISBN-13: 978-0-486-83228-9ISBN-10: 0-486-83228-7 Manufactured in the United States by LSC Communications 83228701 2019 www.doverpublications.com Text and diagrams By Nick Robinson with contributions by some of today's top origami designers Contents Introduction Some people really dislike cats, but the rest of the world thinks they are missing out on one of lifes real pleasures. Cats are extraordinary and beautiful creatures, capable of amazing physical featstheir reputation of having nine lives is well-earned. They have a wide range of patterns and colors, and female cats can give birth to different-colored kittens, since each individual egg can be fertilized by several different males. They have strong instincts and can display the most unusual behavior, which can usually be analyzed and explained by an expert.

Some of these, such as the urge to hunt small creatures, to mark their territory by spraying, and to occasionally use your carpets as a toilet, are unfortunate, but humans do far worse things... But more than just an example of a perfectly developed species, cats are individuals, each with its own personality and character. No two cats are the same, and as you live with them, you quickly learn to detect their moods and opinions. Unlike the blind obedience of a dog, your cat chooses to live with you. If they are not happy, they will find a new owner. Also like humans, they may not behave the way you want them to; some cats are naturally sociable and will let you tickle their stomach; others are grumpy and will ignore you a lot of the time.

Some of them you can stroke, others will slash you with their ultra-sharp claws without warning (a wagging tail usually means they are not happy!). Perhaps the thing that endears people most to their cat is companionship. Whatever their personality, they live with you, and a close relationship quickly grows. You learn to love their imperfections because they are such good company. Although its fanciful to assume an animal can love you, the relationship that grows cannot be anything but love, or at least it seems so in all the ways that are important. Cats are very sensitive to your moods and will react in different ways.

Finally, there is the huge pleasure you get from petting and holding your cat. In the world of origami, for many years origami cats were rather rare and were usually flat, quite lifeless designs. The naturally fluid shape of a cat proved very hard to capture in paper. However, modern designs are much better at reflecting the animal. As with most origami designs, these models allow you to make a large number of variations by adjusting angles and distances. Then there is the amazing range of paper patterns to try, although you shouldnt overlook plain paperI think the White Socks design is best made from black-and-white paper, as it looks just like my cat Pickle.

Please experiment: There are no rules and paper is cheap. How to fold Folding paper neatly and accurately isnt always easy for newcomers to origami. However, theres no good reason why you cant progress in the subject, no matter how little confidence you have. Here are a few simple tips. Fold slowlyits not a race.
You will get much better results. Set aside plenty of time to fold; its not good for your concentration if you have distractions.