Marc Kirschenbaum - Origami Dragons: Magnificent Paper Models That Are Fun to Fold!

Folding Sheet Photo Credits: Shutterstock.com Asia Kravchuk (Pearlescent pattern); Gribanessa (ZhulongThe Torch Dragon); Jojo Textures (Bronze pattern, Dragon Hatchling, Faerie Dragon, The Chinese Dragon, The European Dragon, Rainbow pattern, The Rearing Dragon); Koxae Sun (The Wyvern); Kutlayev Dmitry (AmphiptereThe Winged Serpent); vadim.ivanchin (The Lrndwyrm) Published by Turtle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. www.tuttlepublishing.com Copyright 2020 Marc Kirschenbaum All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher. ISBN 978-1-4629-2204-8DISTRIBUTED BYNorth America, Latin America & Europe Turtle Publishing 364 Innovation Drive North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 U.S.A. Tel: (802) 773-8930 | Fax: (802) 773-6993 Japan Turtle Publishing Yaekari Building, 3rd Floor 5-4-12 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 0032 Tel: (81) 3 5437-0171 | Fax: (81) 3 5437-0755 Asia Pacific Berkeley Books Pte. 3 Kallang Sector, #04-01 Singapore 349278 Tel: (65) 6280-1330 | Fax: (65) 6280-6290 First edition 24 23 22 21 20 5 4 3 2 1 2004 VP Printed in Malaysia TUTTLE PUBLISHING is a registered trademark of Tuttle Publishing, a division of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. THE TUTTLE STORY
Books to Span the East and West Our core mission at Tuttle Publishing is to create books which bring people together one page at a time. THE TUTTLE STORY
Books to Span the East and West Our core mission at Tuttle Publishing is to create books which bring people together one page at a time.

Tuttle was founded in 1832 in the small New England town of Rutland, Vermont (USA). Our fundamental values remain as strong today as they were thento publish best-in-class books informing the English-speaking world about the countries and peoples of Asia. The world has become a smaller place today and Asias economic, cultural and political influence has expanded, yet the need for meaningful dialogue and information about this diverse region has never been greater. Since 1948, Tuttle has been a leader in publishing books on the cultures, arts, cuisines, languages and literatures of Asia. Our authors and photographers have won numerous awards and Tuttle has published thousands of books on subjects ranging from martial arts to paper crafts. MARC KIRSCHENBAUMORIGAMIDRAGONSMAGNIFICENT PAPER MODELS
THAT ARE FUN TO FOLD! Introduction D ragon lore is rich and extends back many centuries. MARC KIRSCHENBAUMORIGAMIDRAGONSMAGNIFICENT PAPER MODELS
THAT ARE FUN TO FOLD! Introduction D ragon lore is rich and extends back many centuries.

It is not clear where the inspiration for these fantastic creatures originated, but Eastern and Western cultures have produced their own unique incarnations independently. Dragons have been a popular subject in art throughout the ages, and origami is no exception. This collection is unique in its inclusion of a wide range of legendary dragon varieties from around the world. The winged varieties hail from Western tradition, while the more serpentine group hails from the East. To round out the collection, there is even a model of a dragons footprint, and a cute dragon hatchling emerging from its egg. Ease of folding was a major criterion for the folding sequences I developed for these models.

Many of these dragons start with traditional origami bases, which will give anyone familiar with paper folding a nice head start. I also kept the number of folds per project to a minimumwith some practice, many of these models can be folded in mere minutes. The important details have not been omitted, with all the models showcasing the requisite number of legs, wings and other key dragon parts. The projects are presented roughly in order of difficulty. The relative simplicity of these models comes with a subtle advantage. Most of the pieces sport large unadorned areas.

This makes it possible to showcase patterned papers, like the ones included with this kit. You can even use your own materials and draw in scales if you wish. You can also express yourself with your own choice of colors, as many have done before in fantasy illustration, sculpture, film and even paper folding. Have fun! Origami Symbols and Terminology The meaning of different line stylesValley FoldFold the paper toward you on the dashed line. Mountain FoldFold the paper away from you on the irregularly dashed line. Hidden / X-RayDotted lines show the location of hidden folds and flaps. The meaning of different arrow stylesFold ForwardValley fold in the direction indicated by the barbed arrow. UnfoldReturn the paper to its previous state, leaving a crease. Fold BehindThe open half arrow indicates that you should fold to the back. Fold and UnfoldFold in the direction of the barbed arrow. Fold and UnfoldFold in the direction of the barbed arrow.

Then, unfold in the direction of the open arrow. SinkPush the point inside, defining the depressed area with a series of connected mountain folds. You may have to mostly unfold the model to execute this maneuver without tearing the paper. Turn OverTurn the paper over in the direction indicated by the arrow.