Origami Ryujin 3.5 Tutorial [2021]

Stepwise workflow (high-level)

(alternating rows of reverse folds)

For the pre-creasing phase, Mariano Zavala (a prolific origami artist) produced a detailed photo series showing exactly how to fold the grid without losing your mind. This is essential for the initial 4 hours of prep work. origami ryujin 3.5 tutorial

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This is where a tutorial fails you. You need to wet-shape the paper. Spritz the paper with water, mold the spine into an S-curve, spread the legs, and curl the tail. Let it dry for 24 hours. If you touch it before it dries, the scales will flatten. mold the spine into an S-curve