Origami KNL Dragon - Robert J. Lang

Learn to create the intricate KNL Dragon origami design in this detailed tutorial video. Follow step-by-step instructions to fold this complex model, which combines elements from dragons designed by Kunihiko Kasahara and Robert Neale, improved and unified by Robert J. Lang using the grafting technique. Master techniques such as squash folds, petal folds, open sinks, crimps, and reverse folds to shape the dragon's head, body, wings, and legs. Use an 18cm x 18cm origami paper, with the option to start white side up for a colored head and wings. Discover the history behind this design and gain insights into advanced origami techniques as demonstrated by Jo Nakashima, with permission from the original creator.

KNL Dragon from the book Origami Design Secrets Presented here by Jo Nakashima with permission of the creator
18cm x 18cm
Fold along both diagonals
Fold the right edge to the diagonal
Make a pinch where it crosses the diagonal
Fold the bottom edge to the crease intersection
Fold the left edge to the crease intersection
Fold the corner to the crease intersection
Make all three folds
Squash fold the left flap
Petal-fold
Fold the corner up
Fold along angle bisectors too
Open-sink the corners using the creases you just made
Fold one layer to the left
Repeat on the right flap
Fold one flap to the top
Fold in half vertically and horizontally
Fold a Preliminary Fold
Fold the tip to the horizontal crease
Open-sink the top corner
Crimp the two points out to the sides
Rabbit-ear this flap
Repeat behind
Reverse-fold the edge down
Mountain-fold the corners to line up with the edges behind
Fold and unfold the corners
Fold this flap
Pull out some paper and fold inside
Reverse-folds to shape the tail and the neck
Crimp the top layer
Outside-reverse-fold the bottom jaw
Fold rabbit-ears to make legs
Pleat the wings