I often see people writing tutorials on how to make seals, but I find that their methods are not quite the same as mine. Today I saw someone on the forum made a tutorial. The operation is simple, but the effect is not good. So I wrote down my own production method. Although there are many steps in the operation, it is relatively more realistic. Let’s stop talking and get to the point. I will start with "Blue Ideal" as the content. Let’s look at the first picture: word selection.
Choosing suitable fonts is a prerequisite for good printing, because not all fonts can produce good results. We see that there are five common fonts here, namely: Founder Small Seal, Hanyi Thick Seal, Classic Square Seal, Classic Angular Seal, and Classic Seal. From what you can see from here, the slender and square small seal script is the most beautiful, while the classic series are too square and cannot well reflect the beauty of the seal body. But sometimes we need to use fonts such as Fangzhuan when making seals, so we also give them here for your reference in the future.
In addition, there is a very important issue, that is, the order of printing. From left to right or from right to left? Our current reading habits are from left to right, but in China, sealing must follow the ancient method, from right to left. Of course, if you insist on moving from left to right, you can do it, but in the eyes of experts, you will be laughed at.
So the example I made today is a left-right structure with two characters on one side, so I chose the square small seal script and used the order from right to left to seal. The printed text reads: Blue Ideal.
The blue ideal is four characters, so we have to make a two-square seal (note here: the seal is based on "square"). In Chinese seals, they can be divided into two categories: Yin script and Yang script. Also called Zhu Wen and Bai Wen. Usually, two seals that need to be used together are made, one yin and one yang. This is the harmony of yin and yang in Chinese yin and yang knowledge. Don't underestimate this rule, it is in line with the aesthetic concept. I raise this point here because I hope everyone will pay attention to the combination of yin and yang when treating seals in the future, with both restraint and relief. If you are interested in Chinese classical and traditional culture, you can communicate with me again. No more nonsense now, prepare to seal.
First type out the two words "色蓝", and then reduce the spacing between them. I reduced it by -500 here. Then use the rectangle tool to make a square with rounded corners and fill it with color. This red here is a little more purple. This reminds me of a piece of knowledge about ink pads that I would like to share with you. Someone asked Qi Baishi: What kind of ink mud is the best? Mr. Qi said: Purple sand mud is the best. This kind of purple sand mud is a bit purple. If you haven't noticed the blue-violet in this red, then you may not be that sensitive to colors, but it doesn't matter. You can use true red, but don't use bright red. It's better to have a darker color.
