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The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

You may be tired of traditional paper-cutting. Now you hope to learn some paper-cutting tutorials that are different from traditional paper-cutting in terms of production methods and effects. So we here recommend you to try this paper-cutting and the production of Chinese maps. Everyone is very familiar with Chinese maps, but everyone is only familiar with the patterns in them and has not designed such patterns into some works of art. Here we will teach you how to use them. The paper-cut production method presents the map of China. The hand-illustrated paper-cut tutorial is relatively clear, and it shows how the paper-cut map should be represented on the map of China.

Step 1:

The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

First we need to start drawing the map of China. We must be patient and present as many details as possible

Step 2:

The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

Draw the national boundary line thickly, and then the dividing lines between provinces should also be drawn thicker

Step 3:

The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

Patience Let’s draw, the more detailed the drawing, the better the final paper-cut effect will be

Step 4:

The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

You can start directly after drawing this way

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The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

If you are confident, add more details

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After finishing the drawing , glue the black colored paper on the back

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The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

Then slowly start carving with a utility knife

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The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

Be careful not to cut off the various dividing lines

Step 9:

The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

Be patient, it’s best to rest your eyes after doing this for a while

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The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

Finally finished

Step 11:

The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

Finally, cut off the edges and you will have a completed paper-cut map of China

Step 12:

The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

It is even more beautiful when framed. After so much effort, this origami map naturally needs to be framed properly..

Step 13:

The production of a paper-cut map of China that you have never seen before

Learning this manual paper-cutting and the production of Chinese maps can actually help us better understand the production method of modern paper-cutting. In fact, the modern paper-cutting production method mainly uses The hollow cutting method is obtained, which is obviously different from the traditional paper-cutting method we have learned before. In terms of using tools, more paper-cutting now also uses a carving knife. Tools, but scissors are still very common.