Cats Galore!

Being fond of cats, I tried these three (two, really) designs.

This cat I named Sierra. She was not made from any particular base, but by folding opposite edges of a piece of paper to the middle crease and then forming legs, tail, and finally head. Like most animals, she is uses "book" symmetry because you fold her in half down the middle to create her.

The design was published in the book "Teach Yourself Origami" by John Montroll.

This Leopard was created by virtually the same design as Sierra, but I made some adjustments to make him more Leopard-like. I reverse-folded the tips of the ears so they would be more rounded, and I crimp-folded the legs forward to give him the appearance of laying down. I also fixed the tail so it was thinner and curved more.

This Persian cat used a very different method. For one thing, she is not completely symmetrical, as her head is tilted to one side. She also does not have distinct legs, which make her more than an ornament than a creature that can move around.

The design was published in "Origami Omnibus" by Kunihiko Kasahara.