Alduin, Designed by Satoshi Kamiya and Folded by Artur Biernacki This one is folded from a square of paper that’s 100cm x 100cm. It’s an amazing design that uses a single square sheet of paper. Not too long ago Satoshi Kamiya designed this incredible paper version of Alduin, the World Eating dragon from the video game Skyrim. Video instructions available from Mariano Zavala B.’s YouTube channel – Follow Matthieu Georger on Flickr Western Dragon, Designed by Shuki Kato and Folded by Matthieu Georger
It’s folded from glassine paper so I bet you could shine light through it and that would look pretty cool. Here’s a close-up look at another fantastic Western style dragon. Wyvern, Designed by Nham Van Son and Folded by Nguyen Nam SonĬrease pattern available in VOG 2: Origami.vn The details and expression of this Wyvern are incredible! This is all folded from one square of paper too. Dragon in Flight, Designed by Charles Esseltine and Folded by Charles Smith You don’t always have to fold a dragon just standing there. Dragon, Designed and Folded by Sebastien Limet The challenge was to fold something based on Hoàng Tiến Quyết’s Dove Base. This next dragon was designed as part of a challenge on a French paper folding forum. Eastern Dragon, Designed and Folded by Kim Ju Hyun Here’s another incredible Eastern style dragon. Kim Ju Hyun designed this back in 2012. Wyrm 1.2, Designed and Folded by Tran Trung Hieu (Photo by Jon Tucker)ĭiagrams available in VOG: 50 Hours of Origami+ I’m kind of surprised that I haven’t seen more people fold this model actually. I really like how it looks like it’s prancing around thinking it’s better than everyone else. This next “Wyrm” is still one of my favourite dragon designs. Tri-Horned Dragon, Designed by Chuya Miyamoto and Folded by Andrea Borsaĭiagrams available in the Beauty of Origami One of the best things about origami is you can fold the final model slightly to put it in different poses. I especially like the pose of this next dragon. Dragon, Designed and Folded by Hsi-Min Tai If you look closely you’ll see a colour change in the design so the horns, belly and legs are all the different colour. I’ve always really liked this next little dragon. Ductsh Dragon, Designed and Folded by Lê Huỳnh Đức It’s folded from a single square of paper. This is a more traditional Western sort of dragon. Chinese Dragon 4.5, Designed by Mikiller and Folded by Jaran Darra I can’t even imagine how long it must take to fold all those scales… This is a modular model, the body is folded from a rectangle shaped piece of paper and the head and limbs are each folded from a square. Here’s an absolutely incredible Chinese style dragon that’s kind of similar to another famous dragon model. Lang and Folded by Hiroaki Kobayashiĭiagrams available in Origami Design Secrets: Second Edition This one looks especially great with that green and blue patterned paper. Lang’s KNL Dragon is another very popular design and it’s not too difficult to fold. This great little dragon is designed after the Nazgul from the Lord of the Rings. Instructions not available – Check out Robert Salazar’s website Most origami is usually folded from an uncut square of paper but this guy is folded from an uncut hexagon shaped piece of paper.
Here’s something of a more Eastern style. Parkĭiagrams available in Works of Satoshi Kamiya 1995-2003
Ancient Dragon, Designed by Satoshi Kamiya and Folded by J.W. This one is expertly folded and photographed by J.W. We’ll start off with probably one of the most famous dragon designs out there, Satoshi Kamiya’s Ancient Dragon. If you’ve been following this site for a while then you know that origami dragons are some of my favourite things.ĭragons are super popular and there is no shortage of amazing designs from all kinds of unique styles. We’re finally back with another post and I’m going to do my best to get somewhat regular posts happening again!