Manufacturing technology of Guangling paper-cut

Guangling dyed paper-cut belongs to the category of "dyed paper engraving" in paper-cut. Pattern processing is mainly based on positive engraving, supplemented by negative engraving, with exquisite carving, realistic modeling and gorgeous colors. The formation of paper-cutting should go through the processes of design, sample selection, smoking or drying, carving, cutting and dyeing. The first step in carving is to draw a sketch. When drawing on white paper, connect the unconnected lines in the picture (such as eyes, nose, mouth and eyebrows of characters, and between characters and scenery) reasonably, and then draw the picture with ink pen to see the expected cutting effect first. After careful pruning in this way, the cut works will have better effects. If you are skilled in cutting and carving, you can also cut and carve directly on the drawing without drawing ink (but check the pencil single line into double lines). Step two, cut the paper and put it under the drawing, then fix it together with staples or paper twist needle and thread, and put it on the wax plate of the engraving table. When carving, you should start from the center of the painting, carve the details first, and then carve other places. For example, when carving figures, we should start from the facial features and clothing lines, gradually proceed outward, and finally cut off the outer edge. After cutting and carving, remove the fixed nails or lines, and slowly uncover the works one by one with tweezers. The lines shall be clear, bright, stretched and smooth, and burrs or gouges are not allowed. In the facial makeup of drama characters, the hundred whiskers are as thin as spider silk, which are evenly and continuously arranged, and there is a method of deep line penetration.

Color paper-cutting: Color paper-cutting is based on monochrome paper-cutting as the outline and various color papers as the backing. Generally choose black or monochrome paper-cutting, and then cover the reverse side of colored paper face down. Draw the outline of the required part on electro-optic colored paper (such as colored rice paper dyed with advertising color is preferred) with a pencil, and cut it out for later use. Then paste the colored paper block on the back of monochrome paper-cut according to the required position, and pay attention to neatness when pasting the colored paper.

Dyed paper-cutting: that is, color paper-cutting. Its method is to cut and carve with white paper with good water absorption (preferably raw rice paper), and then render with advertising color (this dyeing method can only dye one piece at a time).

Guangling paper-cut supplies are colored paper-cut stained with white wine, which changes the original red, blue and yellow monochrome paper-cut and forms a unique local folk art. The advantage of coloring articles with a little alcohol is that more than a dozen pieces can be dyed at a time, and it only penetrates to the lower level, not around. When one color dries, dye it with another color to avoid cross-color. After years of exploration, folk craftsmen add pigment to cooking wine and dark color to alum, so that the color of window grilles can be preserved for a long time, and a small amount of rock sugar is added to the lighter color, which increases the brightness of the color.