: You must pre-crease over 2,000 scales. A common technique involves initiating the scale folds by establishing initial lines and then using a time-lapse-like repetition to finish the body.

: Keep small clips and a pointy tool (like a toothpick or X-Acto knife) ready for shaping the thousands of scales. 2. Pre-Creasing (The Foundation)

Once pre-creased, you must "collapse" the paper, turning the flat sheet into a 3D form. Ryujin 3.5 FULL HEAD COLLAPSE Tutorial [Satoshi Kamiya] #8