Month: July 2015

How to make an origami Dragon
Designed by Jo Nakashima – 20/feb/2015
Diagrams: Download [PDF]

My origami Dragons are some of my favorite creations. They are relatively easy to fold and I liked the result a lot. The base of these models is very simple: half bird base, half frog base.

Paper

In the tutorial I’m using 20cm x 20cm Red Tissue-Foil from Origami-shop. However, it doesn’t require special paper and you can use even the standard 15cm x 15cm origami paper or copy paper.

For best results I like using the wet-folding technique on papers like Elephant Hide, Lizard Hide and Biogami.

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Chibi Dragon

Diagrams: Download [PDF]

The Chibi Dragon is a simplified version of my standard dragon. It’s one of the intermediary versions I made before getting to the final version. The head is very simple and it doesn’t have horns. I also decided to keep the wings and legs unshaped.

In this picture you can see how this model evolved:

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Bookmark versions

There are bookmark versions for both dragons! Check out the tutorials and diagrams for the Dragon Bookmark and the Chibi Dragon Bookmark!

Origami Dragons Playlist

You can find more cool origami dragons in this playlist below. There are new versions of this dragon, like the version 3 and complex Devil Dragon.

Info and Diagrams

Bloxy (or little girl) is my first model of this minimalist style.

Bloxy designed by Jo Nakashima
Design date: October 30, 2010
Difficulty Level: simple
Diagrams: download [PDF]

 

Origami Bloxy Tutorial

Watch the tutorial on YouTube:

How to make an origami Penguin
Designed by Jo Nakashima (April 27, 2011)
Difficulty Level: low intermediate
Paper: 15cm x 15cm kraft paper

Dedicated to Heloísa Lie Iyama.

This origami penguin is one of my old creations, but I still like it a lot. It makes a good use of both colors of the paper and its 3D body will keep in shape.

If you like Penguins and books, see also the instructions for the bookmark version.

Origami Penguin diagrams

Update (2023/08/26): New diagrams available with a better folding sequence. Added some reference points to make the wings easier for beginners. You can also find the old diagram here [PDF].

Gotham

My penguin has appeared in the first episode of the third season of Gotham TV series. In the scene, Edward Nygma folds this model from a piece of wrapping paper while talking to Oswald Cobblepot (the Penguin).

The full episode is available on Netflix, but you can watch this scene on YouTube:

Support my work!

If you like my work, please consider visiting and subscribing to my YouTube channel! You’ll find all my work, including models that are not in this website and also models from other origami artists. The easiest way to support my work is simply watching my videos, clicking the like button, leaving comments and subscribing to my channel!

You can also contribute with small donations on Patreon or YouTube Channel Membership. It’s basically like paying me a tip as a thanks for my work and get some rewards in return, like early access to my tutorials and your name in the video (the “thank you” list). They work with recurring payments, but you can cancel anytime so one-time donations are also possible.

I designed the origami Neko (cat, in japanese) in february 2010 and it is one of my first origami creations. This paper used in the picture above is Copper Tissue-foil, from origami-shop, but standard origami paper works too. Download the PDF or watch my video tutorial to learn how to fold it!

Origami Neko (Cat) designed by Jo Nakashima
Design date: February/2010
Difficulty Level: simple
Suggested paper size: 10cm x 10cm (special paper is not required)

Origami Neko tutorial

Origami Neko Diagrams

New diagrams made in 2023. You can see also the old pdf in this link.

Support my work!

If you like my work, please consider visiting and subscribing to my YouTube channel! You’ll find all my work, including models that are not in this website and also models from other origami artists. The easiest way to support my work is simply watching my videos, clicking the like button, leaving comments and subscribing to my channel!

You can also contribute with small donations on Patreon or YouTube Channel Membership. It’s basically like paying me a tip as a thanks for my work and get some rewards in return, like early access to my tutorials and your name in the video (the “thank you” list). They work with recurring payments, but you can cancel anytime so one-time donations are also possible.