Watch these expert guides to master the preparation, scale shaping, and complex collapses required for the Ryujin 3.5:

Choosing the right paper is the single most important factor for success.

cm (approx. 40 inches) is recommended for your first attempt.

A complete guide for the Ryujin 3.5 generally breaks down into these critical phases: Ryujin 3.5 FULL HEAD COLLAPSE Tutorial [Satoshi Kamiya] #8 Ryujin 3.5 FULL HEAD COLLAPSE Tutorial [Satoshi Kamiya] #8 YouTube · FearlessFlourish

The core innovation of the 3.5 is the . The dragon’s body is composed of hundreds of individual scales, but they are not folded one by one. Instead, the paper is pre-creased into a 48x48 or even 96x96 grid. Through a process called "grafting," rows of these grid squares are collapsed into repeating V-shaped pleats that form the dorsal spines and ventral scales.