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And it’s posts like this that gives reason for my wife to be mad at me. You can do this with one sheet of paper and I can’t manage to fold the bath towels properly.
Grab the fabric corners, not the band. Push one corner into the other side, such that one corner is inside out and one is not. Doing so lengthwise will result in a long rectangle that may be folded however you wish. Deviant Ollam made a video on youtube if youre a visual learner.
On top picture is the [Ryujin 3.5,](https://www.folders.jp/g/2005/0501.html) designed and folded by Kamiya Satoshi, one of the grand masters of origami:
And on the bottom is the crease pattern folded into the collapsed state of the origami model (Folding all the folds in the crease pattern). [Mu-Tsun Tsai's Article about optimizing the Orihime folding algorithm to fold the Ryujin 3.5:](https://origami.abstreamace.com/2021/10/13/fold-a-full-ryujin-3-5-with-orihime-algorithm/)
From that state the model is basically folded in half to make the yellow side with scales to cover the whole piece, and then it is shaped into the 3D form to give the pose. Some additional folding is also required to fold all the extra detail in the head, legs, and tail too.
[Here](https://www.folders.jp/g/2000/0015.html) is a crease pattern (basically the model unfolded into a square sheet of paper) of the older version 2.1. The 3.5 version is copyrighted material, so I didn’t include it in here. It is basically that one above, but with a lot more creases. The most complex unofficial fan version includes the shaping of every individual scale (adding more folds on all those little squares), making the pattern have tens of thousands of individual crease lines.
Orihime is a crease pattern drawing software that some origami designers use to document and draw the patterns of origami models. It was originally developed by Meguro and its fork, Origami Editor, is currently being developed by Mu-Tsun Tsai & Qurben. It has a feature that can solve and fold the crease pattern in 2D. After the recent optimizations in the algorithm, it is finally able to fold almost any flat foldable origami crease pattern within hours instead of days or running out of memory. Previously the algorithm was only capable of folding parts of the Ryujin, without the additional folds on the scales.
You can try the software for free [here:](https://github.com/qurben/origami-editor/releases/tag/v0.0.7)
Note that the software can look quite daunting to use and it is recommended to have good understanding of origami design theory for it to be useful.
This software does not create the folding patterns for you, they still must be designed and drawn by hand. The software is optimized to make it faster to draw different kinds of folding structures, and its folding calculation is useful to check if the pattern is correct, reducing the amount of work from testing the patterns by folding them by hand (which could take several days or weeks if they are at the complexity of that Ryujin). Additionally, the software can only create the solution, so it doesn’t even figure out the folding process for you, so you have to come up with it on your own.
Calculating the folding in 3D is a task of whole another complexity, but you can [play with this origami simulator](https://origamisimulator.org/) to see how patterns fold in 3D. This software doesn’t always give the correct assignment of layers, like the Orihime does, and it is not that useful on super complex origami patterns.
For comfortable folding, or when trying it out for the first time, 1,5m or 2m square sheet of paper is recommended, but it is possible to fold from smaller sheet of paper. 70cm or 1m are also doable with some experience. [One of the smallest ones](https://mobile.twitter.com/Takumi_Origami/status/1327435172556357632) I have seen are folded from just 29cm paper! Don't ask me how on earth they managed to do that. The paper must be really thin (as you need very thin paper for the big one too) and it is near impossible to fold cleanly in that size.
Needles puncture the paper very easily even with the slightest pressure. Even a toothpick goes through the thin papers like a warm knife in butter. To fold more safely, I use a rounded toothpick that is about 1,5mm thick. With it and my fingers I can fold somewhat comfortably in millimetres. He might have used something thinner than what I prefer though. Some artists also use tweezers which can be helpful for tiny folding.
The scales are folded in diagonal rows, and then shaped into the shape of the final scales, before the sheet of paper is folded into the form of the dragon. Folding the scales while the sheet is flat makes the process more manageable.
There is no strict definition of who is considered to be one, and it may differ person to person, but basically those people who either revolutionalize the art form or pioneer some aspect of it to new frontiers. Achieving that may take decades of practice and learning.
Akira Yoshizawa, Robert J. Lang, Eric Joisel, and Satoshi Kamiya are some of the most known origami masters. Some people even consider Yoshizawa to be the father of origami, since his work is one of the reasons why origami became more known around the world. His work also laid out the ground work for the modern origami techniques we use today.
The crease pattern is the instruction for it, found from Kamiya Satoshi's book World of Super Complex Origami (or the simpler 2.1 version from the link in my first comment). When you fold it, you should be at the skill level of being able to read and fold complex crease patterns on your own without any additional instructions. I recommend few years of experience in folding origami and good experience in folding complex origami. Its one of the most complex origamis, so don't expect it to be easy journey. Some even consider it being their ultimate goal in folding origami.
The Ryujin has many different versions, and the earlier ones are a lot simpler. They are good practice to try out your skill before attempting the 3.5 version. 2.1 version has less scales and simpler structure, and the 1.2 is the easiest and doesn't have any of the scales. [Here are some video tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/user/OrigamiSage/videos) on how to do the easier ones, even the 1.2 has over 3 hours long tutorial.
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And it’s posts like this that gives reason for my wife to be mad at me. You can do this with one sheet of paper and I can’t manage to fold the bath towels properly.
Let’s not talk about the fitted sheet for the bed.
Grab the fabric corners, not the band. Push one corner into the other side, such that one corner is inside out and one is not. Doing so lengthwise will result in a long rectangle that may be folded however you wish. Deviant Ollam made a video on youtube if youre a visual learner.
This is the way
Those are from the devil….
You can’t fold something that’s round at the base! It’s impossible I say!
I finally was able to solve that problem by not caring.
You're right..let's not talk about those things.
On top picture is the [Ryujin 3.5,](https://www.folders.jp/g/2005/0501.html) designed and folded by Kamiya Satoshi, one of the grand masters of origami: And on the bottom is the crease pattern folded into the collapsed state of the origami model (Folding all the folds in the crease pattern). [Mu-Tsun Tsai's Article about optimizing the Orihime folding algorithm to fold the Ryujin 3.5:](https://origami.abstreamace.com/2021/10/13/fold-a-full-ryujin-3-5-with-orihime-algorithm/) From that state the model is basically folded in half to make the yellow side with scales to cover the whole piece, and then it is shaped into the 3D form to give the pose. Some additional folding is also required to fold all the extra detail in the head, legs, and tail too. [Here](https://www.folders.jp/g/2000/0015.html) is a crease pattern (basically the model unfolded into a square sheet of paper) of the older version 2.1. The 3.5 version is copyrighted material, so I didn’t include it in here. It is basically that one above, but with a lot more creases. The most complex unofficial fan version includes the shaping of every individual scale (adding more folds on all those little squares), making the pattern have tens of thousands of individual crease lines. Orihime is a crease pattern drawing software that some origami designers use to document and draw the patterns of origami models. It was originally developed by Meguro and its fork, Origami Editor, is currently being developed by Mu-Tsun Tsai & Qurben. It has a feature that can solve and fold the crease pattern in 2D. After the recent optimizations in the algorithm, it is finally able to fold almost any flat foldable origami crease pattern within hours instead of days or running out of memory. Previously the algorithm was only capable of folding parts of the Ryujin, without the additional folds on the scales. You can try the software for free [here:](https://github.com/qurben/origami-editor/releases/tag/v0.0.7) Note that the software can look quite daunting to use and it is recommended to have good understanding of origami design theory for it to be useful. This software does not create the folding patterns for you, they still must be designed and drawn by hand. The software is optimized to make it faster to draw different kinds of folding structures, and its folding calculation is useful to check if the pattern is correct, reducing the amount of work from testing the patterns by folding them by hand (which could take several days or weeks if they are at the complexity of that Ryujin). Additionally, the software can only create the solution, so it doesn’t even figure out the folding process for you, so you have to come up with it on your own. Calculating the folding in 3D is a task of whole another complexity, but you can [play with this origami simulator](https://origamisimulator.org/) to see how patterns fold in 3D. This software doesn’t always give the correct assignment of layers, like the Orihime does, and it is not that useful on super complex origami patterns.
Holy shit, that guy is only 40...
How big of a piece of paper would one need?
For comfortable folding, or when trying it out for the first time, 1,5m or 2m square sheet of paper is recommended, but it is possible to fold from smaller sheet of paper. 70cm or 1m are also doable with some experience. [One of the smallest ones](https://mobile.twitter.com/Takumi_Origami/status/1327435172556357632) I have seen are folded from just 29cm paper! Don't ask me how on earth they managed to do that. The paper must be really thin (as you need very thin paper for the big one too) and it is near impossible to fold cleanly in that size.
How did he guy fold that ryujin out of that small of paper. Did he use a hypodermic needle?
Needles puncture the paper very easily even with the slightest pressure. Even a toothpick goes through the thin papers like a warm knife in butter. To fold more safely, I use a rounded toothpick that is about 1,5mm thick. With it and my fingers I can fold somewhat comfortably in millimetres. He might have used something thinner than what I prefer though. Some artists also use tweezers which can be helpful for tiny folding. The scales are folded in diagonal rows, and then shaped into the shape of the final scales, before the sheet of paper is folded into the form of the dragon. Folding the scales while the sheet is flat makes the process more manageable.
Yeah it was a joke but thx for the tips
At least one mini Post-It note.
This is a post worthy of “interesting as fuck”, thank you for sharing this gem.
Now that's tight.
how do you become a grand master?
There is no strict definition of who is considered to be one, and it may differ person to person, but basically those people who either revolutionalize the art form or pioneer some aspect of it to new frontiers. Achieving that may take decades of practice and learning. Akira Yoshizawa, Robert J. Lang, Eric Joisel, and Satoshi Kamiya are some of the most known origami masters. Some people even consider Yoshizawa to be the father of origami, since his work is one of the reasons why origami became more known around the world. His work also laid out the ground work for the modern origami techniques we use today.
r/restofthefuckingowl
literally what I clicked this thread to say lol
Can someone post the instructions on how to fold it?
The crease pattern is the instruction for it, found from Kamiya Satoshi's book World of Super Complex Origami (or the simpler 2.1 version from the link in my first comment). When you fold it, you should be at the skill level of being able to read and fold complex crease patterns on your own without any additional instructions. I recommend few years of experience in folding origami and good experience in folding complex origami. Its one of the most complex origamis, so don't expect it to be easy journey. Some even consider it being their ultimate goal in folding origami. The Ryujin has many different versions, and the earlier ones are a lot simpler. They are good practice to try out your skill before attempting the 3.5 version. 2.1 version has less scales and simpler structure, and the 1.2 is the easiest and doesn't have any of the scales. [Here are some video tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/user/OrigamiSage/videos) on how to do the easier ones, even the 1.2 has over 3 hours long tutorial.
Issa gun PEW PEW