The Origami Forum

Hi, I'm new here (have been lurking and reading for awhile) and pretty new at folding. I've been learning everything I can from books and online, and since I really had no idea how to start out, I just started with whatever diagrams I could find. I only have a couple pictures of things I've done, because my camera is kind of absolutely terrible, but here they are:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttula/3255013353/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttula/3256316148/

I feel quite bad because I'd like to credit whoever came up with that orchid, but I can't remember where I found it and can't seem to find it again either- I was wondering if anyone here would know?
I have 2 John Montroll books, Animal Origami and Origami for the Enthusiast, and Robert Lang's The Complete Book of Origami, that I'm trying to learn from right now. Are these good for beginners?
I'm looking forward to learning lots, and thanks for having me here. :)

Those are good general beginner books; I would recommend Robert Lang's Origami Design Secrets. It has a bunch of complex models in it, but a few simple models as well. Reading it can give one a much greater understanding of origami design, and was greatly influental in my origami folding/design. Even if you aren't able to fold the models, still read the thing; it's a great book. And also, Montroll books are great for beginners. I would recommend:
Origami Sculptures
Origami Inside-Out
and Mythological creatuers and animals in the chinese zodiac... or something like that.

Anyway, Welcome

The books sound like they will help a lot, as I started out learning kind of randomly. I'll definitely check them out, just went to find them on amazon and am looking forward to reading thanks very much!