Satoshi Kamiya - Ancient Dragon

[Hydraxon493]

I came across my old 6 inch foil Ancient Dragon today. It's got to be about 8 years old by now. It was folded from the CP in Tanteidan 55, way before the diagrams existed.

I like it a lot, its really neat around the head and wing areas.
If you thinned out the lower jaw a tad more, it would look even better.

[origamimasterjared]

Keep up the great work!

Uh thanks, but I'd rather not. This is 8 years old. That would be letting my skills regress by 8 years!

About the head and toes, they were different back then. He came up with the new toes based on his Wizard's fingers. I also used to only have three toes on each foot. These were the only photos to go by: http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/8660/picture6xi.png (Yes, that is tissue-foil that Kamiya used.)
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/8565/picture7lu.png

The point was that while it is possible to fold it small, and you may think it looks good, it doesn't and would look much better from larger more proper paper, but I see this point is lost.

[bethnor]

i agree the point will be lost, but it's interesting to see that even a version done by kamiya with tissue foil just doesn't look that good. the medium itself just doesn't lend itself to photographing.

[Hydraxon493]

Keep up the great work!

Uh thanks, but I'd rather not. This is 8 years old. That would be letting my skills regress by 8 years!

About the head and toes, they were different back then. He came up with the new toes based on his Wizard's fingers. I also used to only have three toes on each foot. These were the only photos to go by: http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/8660/picture6xi.png (Yes, that is tissue-foil that Kamiya used.)
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/8565/picture7lu.png

The point was that while it is possible to fold it small, and you may think it looks good, it doesn't and would look much better from larger more proper paper, but I see this point is lost.

I think that since it was 6 inch paper, it is GREAT for the size.
I have had success with 10 inch, it is a little bigger and allows for more details on the head and toes.

[ckelly6]

Just finished my first one of these today. Used an 18"x18" square of tissue foil. It turned out pretty well. Ill try to post some pictures when I get the chance.

[Draco]

recently i folded an ancient dragon out of A4 paper..... some problems i noticed was that the tail and head keeps on pointing up... do you guys know what step i need to crease harder on? Or should i wet fold?

[Ragnorax]

@Draco Well you can crimp the neck downward if you want the head to be lower or face downward

[Draco]

i tried that before ... the crimp wouldn't stay due to the thickness and size...

[Ragnorax]

Oh well i think the size of the paper is mostly the problem then. An A4 sized sheet is too small lol, i would strongly recommend at least 40x40cm

[Draco]

lol i guess your right . the 2inch by 2inch is still pretty cool though

[natureboy]

Hello I really need your help....I wanna fold this model, I am trying my best but I think it's not enough

in step 56 he says: repeat behind. Behind what?? My model is like in the picture without repeating anything on the other side....

now I'm in big troubles in step 83....here is a pic. What have I folded wrong?? Why the double layer is on the botton side?? Oh my God...try to help me if you can please

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84:

[Trouble]

whered it says repeat behind if it looks like in the picture than your fine and just keep going

[Draco]

now I'm in big troubles in step 83....here is a pic. What have I folded wrong?? Why the double layer is on the botton side?? Oh my God...try to help me if you can please

don't stress too much... i cant completely see by the pic but those steps till 87 form the stomach.... as long as you can sink those folds you'll be fine

[natureboy]

I think all four sinks in the next steps can be made...I'll try!
I really don't know where I made a mistake...

thanks for the help, I'll post my result

[Draco]

any luck?