Cow and horse paper cutting patterns and cutting method tutorials
Since the cow itself represents hard work and bravery, if a cow appears in a traditional paper-cut pattern, it means the yearning for a happy and prosperous life. At the same time, the cow is often associated with the "bull market" in the stock market. , so people will also give paper-cut works with cow patterns to some people who are investing in stocks. At the same time, because the word "cow" itself is pronounced the same as "twist" in "turn things around", it has been used as a way to change luck. Pray for blessings; if there is a horse in the paper-cut image, it is more likely to borrow the word "horse" in "horse". For example, common themes include "get rich immediately", "success immediately", "become a marquis immediately", and "be safe immediately" "Since the image of the horse represents endurance, speed and strength, the horse has positive meanings such as being positive, hardworking and enterprising, and having a prosperous career.
1. Preparation: Take two pieces of colored paper and fold them twice to make each piece into four layers, or take eight pieces of colored paper and staple them in two pieces with a stapler.
2. Tracing: Use a pencil to carefully trace the picture, paying attention to highlight the animals demeanor and characteristics, the stability of the cow and the sturdyness of the horse.
3. Cutting: When cutting the cow, first cut under the eyes to highlight its big features. Cut two crescent patterns on the ears to exaggerate the sharp horns. Use a straight line on the back and cut the tail to give a straight and hard feeling. The cow has a stubborn character, its legs are not cut or are cut very short, and its four hooves are exaggeratedly large and protruding, which shows the cows stability (see the paper-cut work "Cow Farming"). Cows are good helpers for human beings. They eat grass and milk. This is exactly the spirit of cows. Therefore, cows farming, pulling carts and eating grass are often used as themes in paper-cutting.
Paper-cut work "Farming Cow"
When cutting a horse, arcs are often used to make the outline, highlighting the ears and emphasizing the long tail. The legs should be cut to be slender and strong, and the hoofs can be simple.Briefly, use long crescent patterns on the horses mane, and cut a group along the direction of its growth. The patterns on the body are more random and can be embellished with petals, grass blades or simple crescents or zigzag patterns (see the paper-cut work "Walking Horse"). Horses are human beings' good friends. They were called "foot power" and "sitting horse" in ancient times. In traditional paper-cutting, a monkey is often cut on the horses back, using its homophonic pronunciation to express a high status, which is called "immediately enfeoffing the lord (monkey)". Cutting some money patterns or ingot patterns on the horses back represents the good intention of "getting rich immediately".
Paper-cut work "Walking Horse"
