The stroke order of seal script is basically similar to that of Chinese characters, such as horizontal first and vertical later, from top to bottom, from left to right and so on. This is not a problem for beginners. What is important is that it is different from the stroke order of Chinese characters, and these differences are the characteristics of the stroke order of seal script. Mastering these characteristics, we can grasp the structure of seal script and achieve symmetrical balance.
1. First the middle, then the left and right.
Symmetry and balance are the characteristics of seal script. For seal script with middle vertical line, you should write middle vertical line or middle stroke first, and then write other symmetrical strokes after the middle positioning.
For seal characters with a long arc in the middle (usually left and right strokes), you should start with the long arc in the middle and then write symmetrical strokes.
2. outsource first, then come in.
For the strokes with boxes, it is generally necessary to write the strokes in the outer box, and then write the components in the box. This can control the size of seal characters and avoid overall inconsistency.
3. Write before you write.
There are characters of main pen and music painting in seal script, so it is advisable to write the main pen first and then the auxiliary pen.
4. Write the pen first, then the main pen.
In seal script, a few words that have the main pen and play an auxiliary role should be written before the main pen with an auxiliary pen in order to better grasp the center of gravity.
Flexible use
For seal script with complex strokes, the requirements for strokes are not too harsh and consistent, as long as it is convenient, flexible and evenly distributed.