Step 1: Draw the character sketch on paper, I drew a fox; Step 2: Trace along the outline lines of the character with paint dipped in water, the edges then appear as if the ink is naturally blurring; Step 3: Wait for the paper to be half dry and tear off the excess paper, taking care to be gentle. Step 4: Wait for the picture to dry completely for detail painting.
The ‘lamao’ process-the traditional Chinese ink ‘lamao’ paper-cutting animation is a branch of paper-cutting animation that emerged in the late 1970s, combining ink blotting techniques with traditional Chinese paper-cutting techniques to create a unique form of paper-cutting art.