What are the methods of knife movement in seal carving?

Methods of knife operation in seal carving

Ancient theory of knife method, the name of the complicated, summarized in the following 3 kinds: 1. Punching knife method. It is a commonly used knife method in seal carving. Horizontal punch knife transport style: knife transport knife pole to the right, outward tilt, with the right corner of the blade into the stone. The knife is pushed by the middle finger from the right outward, and then the knife is pushed to the left inward direction without stopping the carving. Vertical stroke knife operation style: the hook force of the middle finger is used to travel from top to bottom. Against the punch knife operation style: knife operation when the knife pole lying in the "tiger's mouth" at the bottom of the snatch up against the line. Punch knife method can make the line appear rigid, soft, sharp effect. When the knife can also be the end of the ring finger on the side of the stone chapter, so as not to "lose the knife".

2. Cutting knife method. In the operation of the knife, the knife pole slightly tilted outward, first the right corner of the blade wedged into the stone, followed by the left corner of the blade cut down, together with an undulation, from the top down or from the outside to the inside of the wrist and the mountain, the arm force line. The use of cutting knife method can make the line appear pale male, spicy effect.

3. Punching and cutting mixed knife method. In the operation of the knife to punch the knife is the main, marching mixed into the cutting knife factors. The use of punch, cut mixed knife method can set the first two knife method of the long, the performance of the line is more interesting. The main points can be summarized in three words, namely, "stable, accurate, ruthless".

Stability, a clear mind, the intention of the knife first, calm and peaceful, steady knife, the effect can be fine.

Quite, see the direction and scale of the knife, a knife to the end, a breath. Do not hover in the middle of the carving, not easy to modify, make, let the natural flavor.

Vicious, physical and mental strength, to the "Tarzan Top" of the momentum of the bold knife, hard and fierce carving, chi Yun can be majestic.