In the art of Chinese calligraphy, seals, as an important decorative element, play a pivotal role in enhancing the beauty and charm of the work. A beautiful seal that not only highlights the personality of the author, but also adds color to the work. So, how to master the skills of stamping and make calligraphy works more charming? This article will give you a detailed introduction to the tips and tutorials for stamping.
1.Material: There are many materials for seals, such as stone seals, wooden seals, bronze seals, ivory seals, etc. In general, stone medals are the most common and are suitable for a variety of calligraphic works. Wooden and bronze medals are soft and easy to seal, but care needs to be paid to them. The ivory badge has a hard texture and a delicate stamping effect, but it is necessary to pay attention to copyright issues.
2.Shape: The shape of the seal is square, round, oval, rectangular, etc. Choose the right shape according to your personal preferences and the style of your work.
3.Inscription: The inscription on the seal can be a name, a font size, a fast number, a poem, etc. The printed text requires clear handwriting and reasonable layout.
1.The choice of ink: The inking is the key to stamping. A good ink clay has bright colors and clear imprints. When choosing ink, you should pay attention to the coordination between the color and the work as a whole.
2.Position of the seal: The position of the seal should be determined according to the content and composition of the work. Generally speaking, the seal should avoid important parts of the text so as not to interfere with the reading. Seals can be placed below, on the left or on the right side of the calligraphy work.
3.The strength of the seal: When sealing, the force should be even, so as to avoid excessive force causing the seal to blur or damage the paper. The contact area between the stamp and the paper should be large to ensure that the imprint is legible.
4.The angle of the seal: When sealing, the angle between the seal and the paper surface should be about 90 degrees. If the angle is too small, the blot may be ill-defined; If the angle is too large, it is easy to distort the inscription.
5.Order of seals: If there are multiple seals in the work, the seals should be made in a certain order. Generally, the red ink is printed first, and then the black ink is printed.
1.Preparation tools: Prepare stamps, ink, brushes, ink pads, paper, etc.
2.Prepare the ink: Take out the ink and put it on the ink pad. Use a brush to dip an appropriate amount of ink ink and apply it to the seal.
3.Test the seal: Test the seal on waste paper to check whether the seal is clear, if there is any ambiguity, you can reapply the ink.
4.Seal: Place the work flat on the table, and gently press it with a stamp dipped in ink to keep the strength even, so that the imprint is clear.
5.Drying: After the seal, dry the work to prevent the ink from sticking to the seal.
6.Inspection: Observe whether the blot is clear, if not, re-imprint.
Through the above tutorials, I believe you have mastered the skills of stamping. In practice, more practice is needed to make the seal full of charm. I hope you found this article helpful, and I wish you more charm in your calligraphy works!
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