1, font selection:
First of all, it is very important to choose a font suitable for calligraphy seals. Common calligraphy fonts are regular script, official script, running script and cursive script, and each font has its own unique style and characteristics. According to personal preferences and needs, choose the appropriate font for carving. You can refer to the works of professional calligraphers or look for suitable font samples in the font library.
2. Font design:
After choosing a font, you need to determine the font of each word, including the order, shape and proportion of strokes. This requires appropriate adjustment and modification according to the selected font to make the font more beautiful and tidy. You can refer to calligraphy textbooks or calligraphers' works to observe the structure of glyphs and the use of strokes.
3. Description of strokes:
Calligraphy seal is based on strokes, and it needs to accurately depict the strokes of each word. According to the characteristics of calligraphy fonts, the outline, attention and direction of strokes are engraved on printed matter in turn with a carving knife to ensure the correctness and aesthetics of strokes. The change of thickness, length and straightness should be consistent with the selected font.
4, combination and layout:
For calligraphy seal cutting, how to arrange the two glyphs reasonably is also the key. You can achieve the desired effect by adjusting the size, spacing and angle of glyphs and adding or deleting some strokes. The overall layout requires harmonious and balanced fonts and pays attention to the use of space, which makes the overall effect of seal cutting calligraphy seal more beautiful.
5. Finalization and characterization:
After determining the font, strokes and layout, it will be finalized. You can practice the draft with a pencil or paper to ensure that the font and layout before scribing are as expected. Before scribing, you can clean up the draft with an eraser, and then scribble it with a carving knife according to the final font.