Origami: Ryujin 3.5 Tutorial

For 15 years, this model has been the "Everest" of origami. Most "tutorials" you find are simply time-lapses of masters folding it. So, can you actually learn to fold it?

If you are reading this, you have likely seen the picture . A golden, scaled dragon with hundreds of spikes, a serpentine body, and an intricate head, seemingly carved from a single uncut square of paper. That is the by Satoshi Kamiya. origami ryujin 3.5 tutorial

Warning: This is not your average Sunday morning crane. For 15 years, this model has been the "Everest" of origami

Post your pre-creased grid in the comments below. I’ll be your cheerleader. Have you folded the Ryujin? Or are you still working up the courage? Let me know below. If you are reading this, you have likely seen the picture

But if you finish it, you will hold one of the most complex single-sheet sculptures ever designed.