Shuki Kato's book

[origami-artist-galen]

You're right guys, I don't know if I can get through publishing my Eva and Ohmu, well at least without feeling guilty. I will ask permission when and if I get to those two figures.

Any chance of a screenshot of the finished bear cub in diagram?

Sure thing, in fact here are the ones completed so far for the book

[Baltorigamist]

I just have to ask if the dragonfly has legs. (Not that it has any effect on how much I want to fold it.)
With only 43 steps, I would guess not, but it still looks like a brilliant model.

[phillipcurl]

It doesn't have legs.
Its a very simple model actually, its one of my favorites to make.

[Harpseal]

I like the triceratops best, i'm sure i'll sound like an idiot saying this, but what's the dragon? There are so many dragons out there (this being one of the better ones) that i can't remember many names of them. The only dragons i could recognise would be ryujinn 3.5, the zoanoid dragon, the fiery dragon and the ancient dragon.

[phillipcurl]

Western dragon v3

[GWB origami]

could the forum members maybe get a sneak peek at at the diagrams or the dragonfly? hint hint

[phillipcurl]

they have already been released once before, they are in the forum's christmas book 2011.
i have a copy but can't legally send it to you.

[GWB origami]

aw man.

[phillipcurl]

maybe shuki could send you the pdf or cp.

[GWB origami]

that would be great!

[origami-artist-galen]

could the forum members maybe get a sneak peek at at the diagrams or the dragonfly? hint hint

Well, the diagrams for my Western Dragon are available to everyone and they should give you a good idea about what the rest of the diagrams will look like. http://www.flickr.com/photos/origami-ar ... hotostream

Besides that, I'll continue posting pictures of the final steps of the models. It's very unlikely that I'll be posting any more complete or even intermediate steps for the rest of the diagrams, maybe a CP here or there.

[GWB origami]

great! i'm not very good at CPs but i would probably thry them!

[Harpseal]

Shuki kato's trying to make money out of this book!

[steingar]

I advise trying to get a publishing deal for one reason, and one reason only. Being able to point to a book with your name on the cover is a singular experience, one most people will not enjoy. They make awesome presents.

Your biggest problem is market, which for you is quite small. On the other hand, your book will be utterly unique. You will have the only book published in the US on complex Origami models, and that can be a big selling point in your proposal.

I don't recommend self-publishing at all, as you bear all the costs. Also, the product will probably wind up looking cheesy. I am a bit biased though. Being an academic, self publishing to me sounds too much like dating your sister. Book people can improve your work markedly. Sy Chen published his books through Lulu, and the deal sounded good to me.

In addition to laying out my books (for which they've done an excellent job) my publisher promotes them at book fairs and the like. I honestly can't complain, my royalties have been sufficient to really do a number on my taxes. Those who said you can't make money with an Origami book are full of it. However, I am forever promoting my work, as you will be.

Good luck, your stuff rocks. You should get a stable of good beta-testers, folks who can fold your stuff and also spot mistakes. I wish I'd have done that better on book number two.

[Harpseal]

I agree, a properly published book would be cooler, and your book has a lot to offer publishing companies, as your book will be brilliant as a complex origami book with very famous models in it, and that sort of book as a genre, can go for a lot, however (it's obvious what comes next) realshare shall floweth with illegal PDFs...
Anyway, what are you going to call this book? "The Works Of Shuki Kato" sounds a bit dramatic.