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1. Three major creative principles
1. Lines are strong and clear - passion comes from the proficiency of lines. Lines are a combination of force and momentum. The strokes should be calm and smooth, steady and light, and focus on strokes (i.e. trends). The direction of the typesetting should be based on the size of the font, the oblique trend of the lines, and the overall vertical trend.
2. The structure is strange and stable - pay attention to the center of gravity. Side, escapement, density, height.
3. The composition is varied but consistent - bamboo style (several words per section) with gaps between sections; bead style (center line); snake style (swinging left and right); sparse shadow style ( Sparse and clear).
2. Seven major layout points
1. One word cannot form a line.
2. There are echoes between words, the upper part connects to the lower part, the left part reflects the right part, and the line spacing and character spacing cannot be equal. The book eye should be placed in the center, but it can be larger, so that the words are consistent with the surroundings.
3. Overall, the exhibition is suitable for works with heavy ink marks. It is suitable for the purpose of relaxation in the home.
4. There should be no typos in the work, and variant characters should not be too obscure.
5. The overall layout of the work emphasizes the top and the bottom.
6. To evaluate the quality of a work mainly depends on the overall visual effect: rhythm, ink color, and pen use.
7. Two or three, they seem to be scattered and continued, and the Qi veins are consistent. This is the wonderful layout.
3. Ten keys to writing
1. Attack from all sides. With the help of the attack from all directions, the ink color naturally shows the shades, wet and dry, dry and wet, thick and light, light and thick, with thousands of changes, making the work full of rhythm.
2. Combination of hardness and softness. Hard strength-----iron and silver hook (thick): soft strength-----moving clouds and flowing water (thin).
3. Cherish ink like gold. Regular script requires one dip in ink to write one character, or even a number; cursive writing requires one stroke to write 3-5 characters, and the brush hair needs to be restored at the end of each stroke, requiring the paper to be adjusted.
4. Suddenly enlightened. The blank spaces can be wide or narrow, and the wide spaces give people a sense of sudden openness. Art is the process of creating contradictions and resolving them.
5. Use both middle and side. The center has the advantage to establish his strength, and the wing forward has the advantage to seek changes. The center is the requirement of rationality and the core of calligraphy aesthetics; the side is the embodiment of emotion and a means of calligraphy to connect with the gods.
6. Be thoughtful. Before creating, you must think deeply and deliberate repeatedly to be "confident".
7. Complete it in one go. Calligraphy is an expression of emotion, not an expression of skill. You should write in a good state both physically and mentally. When writing, write freely and in one go.
8. Well-proportioned. Generally speaking, the line spacing of the work should be wide and the word spacing should be tight. Words should not be placed side by side and should be staggered. There should be gaps between the sections, the arrangement and combination should be rhythmic, the large and small characters should be mixed, and the book eye in the middle should be highlighted.
9. The writing is interesting. Calligraphy is silent music and invisible dance. Seek echoes in the changes to make the whole harmonious and have strong rhythm and visual impact. Use a clumsy pen well, use the pen slightly slowly, have stillness in the movement, and write with interesting ink.
10. Pay attention to Qi. The spirit of calligraphy refers to the echo between dots and strokes and different characters, and the trend between characters.
Four and twelve details of pen usage
1. There are no horizontal strokes in cursive writing. Cursive writing with horizontal lines should be as short as possible and have a vertical feel. Can be replaced by dashed or thin lines.
2. Avoid flat dragging, dry brushing, and the same thickness caused by fast strokes.
3. The ink is dull and lifeless. Use thick ink when writing again, and the strokes of thick ink characters should be clearly explained.
4. Avoid the word "eye" in the word to prevent too many "eyes".
5. The middle line is the focus of the work. In a work, there should be several prominent, wonderful and individual words. This is also called "book eye".
6. Long line calligraphy is very important. Be careful when closing the pen. Generally, use a dry pen at the end of the stroke.
7. Characters with heavy pen and ink should not be of equal area. There should be a transition between heavy and light characters, and avoid clumping.
8. Thin pens should be tough, and thick pens should be strong.
It is necessary to have a thick brush that cuts the silver ditch, and a thin brush that is flowing like clouds and flowing water.
9. The ink is slightly slower when it is dry, slightly faster when it is wet, slightly slower when it is thick, and slightly faster when it is fine. The cursive script has the meaning of regular script, and the regular script must be written in regular script.
10. When handing over a pen, the beginning and end should be clear, and each pen should be explained clearly.
11. Pay attention to the notes: neat but not neat, straight but not straight, straightness in the curve, curve in the straightness. To "hold the pen and press down".
12. Use the center and flankers together, attack from all sides, use the center for the thin spots, and use the side forwards for the thick spots.
Five or four key points for signature
The signature is an integral part of the text and should not be underestimated. Key points:
1. The signature should be less than half the size of the main text. The two lines of inscription should be high on the right and low on the left. Do not change pens.
2. Do not leave too much space when signing, and pay attention to the proportion of weight to weight.
3. Place the stamped work under glass and a book.
4. It is best not to have more than three seals.
You should know these common forms of calligraphy failure
1. Bull head. Like a bull's head. The main reason is that there is too much ink on the pen tip, causing the ink to swell too much. Or the tip of the pen is turned too hard, the force of pressing down is too great, and the tip of the pen is moved too quickly, causing serious problems in lifting the tip. Therefore, when writing, the tip of the pen should not be soaked with too much ink, and the pressing force should be appropriate according to the size of the characters.
2. rat tail. It often appears in paintings, looking like a mouse's tail, which is unsightly. The main reason is that the pen is weak and floats on the paper, slipping away. The brush is lifted but not pressed when it is running, and the brush must not be used for drawing. When writing and skimming, the pen should be composed, the downward pressure should be even, the tip of the pen should be brought to the top, the transition from thick to thin should be slow and natural, and the pen should be used in the center.
3. broom. When the pen is closed, there are too many scattered edges without any return, and the scattered edges are like a broom, hence the name. If you return through the hidden front, the pen edge is sent to the end, and the pen edge is lifted to close the pen. If the "broom" shape still cannot be changed, it is recommended to change the brush.
4. Bamboo knots. The stipples are like bamboo joints. This is due to a vague understanding of the shape and quality of dot paintings and improper use of pens. Through observation, it can be seen that the reverse direction of the stroke is not correct enough, the stroke is too stiff when the stroke is stopped, and the stroke in the middle is too lifted. "Bamboo knot" is used as a sick pen in most regular scripts, but it is used in some Wei stele scripts.
5. Wasp waist. This diseased pen appears in strokes such as hooks, vertical and horizontal strokes. The two ends are round and thick, while the middle is thin and soft, like a wasp's waist. This kind of pen disease often occurs when the pen is started and closed by pressing too hard and not paying attention to the movement of the center, resulting in an imbalance between the middle and the two ends. Therefore, when writing, you should lift and press steadily, apply force evenly, and make your strokes natural.
6． Crane's knees. The feet of the red-crowned crane are long and thin, while its knees are round and thick, which is very distinctive. People call the diseased pen with soft and thin lines and round and protruding turning points and rest points as "Crane's Knee". In order to avoid this situation, it is required that the inertia should not be too large when starting or closing the pen, turning or horizontal hooking, there should not be too much circular turning and pressing force, and the pen tip movement should not be too large when the pen is stopped or paused. Keep the attitude as stated in the original post and close it as soon as you can.
7. Nail head. A nail head is different from an ox head. It looks like a nail, with a big head and a small body. Generally, it refers to the loss of control of one's strength and one's will. This situation should be avoided as much as possible.
8． Oreki. The end of the finger strokes is like broken wood, uneven and blind, which completely violates the rules and requirements of pointillism. There is no backstroke when using the brush, just a light sweep while writing. Therefore, when writing, you must be able to hold your breath, be calm in your mind, and when the pen is delivered, you must return when it is time to return, and you must not cut corners.
9. Firewood load. The appearance is similar to that of a wasp's waist, but it is not "wasp's waist disease". To be precise, it is a "firewood pole", or "shoulder pole". The two ends are thick and the middle is thin. The difference is that the whole stroke has a larger bend. This kind of stroke is mostly manifested in horizontal strokes. Therefore, you should reverse the bend and move to the right, mainly horizontally and horizontally, and do not press too hard. When you make a slight bend according to the needs of the structure, do it appropriately, but not too much. Stop the pen and return to the front. Pay attention to the rules.
10. Sawtooth. Jagged pens are generally caused by improper use of the slant edge, which is mostly caused by skimming.
If you are not careful, "sawtooth disease" may also occur in other stippling paintings. Its main feature is that one side is smooth, one side is toothed, and there are also jagged sides. To overcome this phenomenon, the center's use of the pen must be emphasized.
11. Sharp edges. The strokes were too sharp, causing the pointillism to have sharp edges and teeth, losing the roundness and subtlety of the pointillism. We must remember the principle of "reversing in and returning out". You can have both square and round sides, but you can't have "sharp edges".
12． hair. This disease is prone to occur in structures with lots of stipples. His stippling is too slender and as soft as hair. He only lifts the brush without pressing it, and lacks strength and change.
13. Vertical tail. The strokes of the strokes should be lifted upward at the end, making them appear full and energetic, full of image and posture. If the writing force is downward and the pen hangs down and slides out, it will cause the "hanging tail" disease. Pressing the foot is very important in regular script writing. When the brush is stopped and kicked out, the twisting and pressing action should not be too large. During the process of pressing and lifting, the upper edge should be kept straight and the lower edge should be lifted up. The writing power should be in place and the shape of the pinned feet should be maintained.
14. shrug. Different from Crane's Knees, the shrug is mainly square folded. Although it has the "folding flavor" of regular script, it is too high and pretentious, and it is too different from the vertical painting below to make a natural transition. It also loses proportion to the horizontal painting on the left and cannot achieve coordination and consistency. Therefore, you should pay attention to it when writing to take precautions before they happen.
15． Off the shoulder. The turning point is disconnected, the writing is broken, the meaning is broken, and they are not related to each other. It is both "shoulder off" and "shoulder collapse", which is exactly the opposite of "shoulder shrug". The serious distortion in the shape and appearance of handwriting written by patients with shoulder disease is caused by the lack of reading and writing. There is a lack of understanding of the shape and quality of the structure, so when writing, you must read the calligraphy carefully, know how to lay out the white, and master the skills of combining the frames to avoid such bad writing.
16． Willow leaves. The strokes resemble the shape of willow leaves, commonly known as "willow disease". Generally speaking, this is not allowed in regular script. In Yan Zhenqing's "Qinli Stele" calligraphy, some long strokes are thick in the middle, but the transition is natural and the contrast is not great. It has the characteristics of long strokes and a beautiful image. , there is a fundamental difference between the two. The stipples look like willow leaves, which makes them sick. Therefore, when you are practicing, you need to enter the post, and when you create the post, the stipples should be more vigorous and powerful, and the shape and quality should be beautiful.