Article · Bovey Lee
Basic Paper Cutting Techniques
By Bovey Lee
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2010
About this lesson
Established paper-cut artist Bovey Lee explains four foundational cutting approaches: folding for symmetry, negative-space cutting, positive-space cutting, and combined black-and-white outlining, each illustrated with her own work.
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