1. Design: The first step of seal cutting is design. Before carving, you need to decide the words or patterns to be carved. The design content can be poems, famous sayings, one's own name or other patterns. When designing, we need to pay attention to choosing the appropriate font and layout to make the overall effect beautiful and generous.

2. Prepare stones or seals: The main materials commonly used in seal cutting are stones and ivory. Stone is usually inkstone and marble, and ivory is often used for small seals. After selecting materials, it needs to be cut into appropriate sizes and polished to ensure smooth surface.

3. Drawing: Drawing is the process of copying the designed words or patterns onto the stone with materials such as paper or gauze. Fix the design draft on the stone first, and then draw the outline of words or patterns on the stone with tools such as pencil or ink pen. Through drawing, you can have a basic reference when carving.

4. Carving: Carving is the key step of seal cutting. First, you need to choose the right meat cleaver. Carving knives have different shapes and cutting edges. You can choose the right tools according to your own needs. Then, according to the outline of the manuscript, fonts or patterns are gradually carved on the stone. This requires fine manual skills and control of power.

5. chisel repair: after carving is completed, chisel repair is needed. Chiseling can further deepen the clarity of lines and the contrast between lines. Finishing refers to the modification of rough or uneven places that may appear in the carving process, so as to make the final carving work more perfect.

6. Polishing and retouching: Polishing and retouching are to make the carved works smooth and increase the touch and beauty. In the process of grinding, tools such as sandpaper or grinding wheel can be used to gently grind off the rough surface to make it smooth. Then, appropriate ink or color pigments can be painted on the carved works to increase the three-dimensional sense and artistic effect of the works.

7. Printing: The last step is printing. Before printing, you need to prepare the printing pad and inkpad. Spread the inkpad evenly on the printing table, then wet the carved work and gently print it on paper or other materials to get a clear picture.

Pay attention to the main points when carving.

1, familiar with the use of carving knives, master the correct grip and carving methods.

2. Control the intensity to avoid carving too deep or too shallow.

3. Skillful use of various knife methods, such as horizontal chopping, vertical cutting and point carving. To display different lines and effects.

4. Pay attention to the overall balance and proportion, and keep the strokes stable and consistent.

5, in the process of carving, can be washed with water to remove stone chips and dust.