Production Department Network today will share with you a tutorial on how to make chihu, a dragon without horns. An auspicious beast, said to be one of the nine sons of the dragon.
Tools and materials needed for Chihu carving:
A piece of seal stone, dental machine, engraving knife, sandpaper
Illustration of Chihu carving steps:
Chihu carving step 1:
Upload the finished product picture first
Chihu carving step 2:
Choose a seal stone and draw lines to create the platform
Chihu carving step 3:
Draw the general appearance
Chihu carving step 4:
The carving knife is matched with the dental machine to carve large shapes
Chihu carving step 5:
Use a pen to draw details
Chihu carving step 6:
The carving knife slowly shapes and carves 1
Chihu carving step 7:
The carving knife slowly shapes and carves 2
Chihu carving step 8:
Carve details carefully
Chihu carving step 9:
First polish with coarse metal emery cloth or sandpaper
Chihu carving step 10:
Sandpaper polishing
Chihu carving step 11:
Ultra-fine sandpaper
Chihu carving step 12:
After polishing, apply oil. Chihu is ready
DIY tips:
Pay attention to the proportions, and pay attention to dust prevention and safety when using the dental machine and carving knife. Slow work produces fine work. Please correct me if there is any inappropriateness.