The production of shadow play mainly includes the following steps ()

I. Preparatory work

1, material selection

Leather, sheepskin, pigskin, etc. You can choose the material of shadow play, and you can choose leather with moderate thickness according to your needs.

2, design drawings

According to the figures and scenes of shadow play that need to be made, draw design drawings, including figures' outlines, costumes, movements, etc.

Step 3: Cut leather

According to the design drawings, cut the leather into corresponding shapes and sizes.

Step 4 prepare pigments

Choose suitable pigments, such as watercolor and acrylic pigments, to color the shadow play.

Second, the production process

1. Draw an outline.

On the cut leather coat, draw the outline of the characters and the details such as clothes with a pen.

2. Outline

Cut the painted leather into the shape of a character, and pay attention to keeping the edges smooth.

Step 3 make joints

Divide the cut leather into joints for later operation.

Step 4: Color

Color the faces and costumes of the shadow play characters, and pay attention to the matching and coordination of colors.

5. Assemble the joint

Assemble lewd shadow play characters on the chessboard and fix the joints with nails.

6, adjust the action

By adjusting the angle of the board and the tightness of the joints, the role of shadow play can show different movements.

7. Complete production

Finally, some details of the shadow play can be processed, and some ears and decorations can be added to complete the production of the whole shadow play.

The Origin of Shadow Play and Its Cultural Value

First, the origin of shadow play

The origin of shadow play can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, and it is one of the ancient folk arts in China. Known as "the earliest moving picture art dubbed by people in the world". The origin of shadow play is closely related to folk culture, belief and art, with strong local characteristics and national style.

Second, the cultural value of shadow play

The cultural value of shadow play is that shadow play is a comprehensive art that integrates literature, music, painting, sculpture and other art forms. The performance forms and techniques of shadow play have an important influence on the development of modern films, animations and other art forms, and are an important part of China traditional culture.

The cultural information, historical stories and moral concepts conveyed by shadow play are of great significance to people's spiritual life and cultural inheritance.