Origami Ryujin 3.5 Tutorial 🌟

Satoshi Kamiya

The Ryujin 3.5, designed by , is widely considered the "Holy Grail" of origami. Folding this masterpiece isn't just a craft—it’s an endurance test that spans weeks or even months. Here is the "story" of a typical journey through a full Ryujin 3.5 tutorial. Phase 1: The Ritual of Preparation

• ❌ Paper too small or weak → tears at scales
• ❌ Skipping pre-creasing → inaccurate collapse
• ❌ Rushing the head → unrecognizable dragon face
• ❌ Not wet-shaping → paper looks flat and messy

1) Read and study the diagram/instructions first

• The 80x80 grid technique.
• The scale collapse logic.
• The head shaping videos.
• The wet-finishing forums.

There are six legs (fore, mid, hind). Each leg requires:

Shape the tail

(tapered, can be curled)

Preparation