Modern people often practice writing with a hard pen.
Hard-pen calligraphy is a wonderful flower in the hundred gardens of calligraphy art, and its writing tools include pens, ballpoint pens, dip pens, pencils, plastic pens, bamboo pens, wooden pens and iron pens. , with ink as the main carrier, showing China's writing skills. It has the characteristics of convenient carrying, quick writing and wide use value. The difference between it and the brush pen is that it changes the rough stippling of the soft pen into a slender stippling, and removes its tendons and bones.
Hard pen calligraphy is divided into hard pen calligraphy art and practical hard pen calligraphy. The former mainly emphasizes artistry, while the latter mainly emphasizes practicality. The artistry of hard-pen calligraphy mainly expresses the writer's understanding and feeling of calligraphy art through the changes of lines and structures, and it pursues beauty, emotion, interest, artistic conception, personality and so on; Practical hard pen calligraphy, that is, daily writing, is mainly to meet the needs of practicality and facilitate writing and identification. The key is to make the writing fast and standardized, so the practical hard pen calligraphy is mainly running script.
The characteristics of hard pen calligraphy are mainly compared with brush calligraphy. First, because the material of the hard pen tip is relatively hard, its line changes are not as soft as those of the soft pen-the brush changes greatly; Second, because the commonly used hard pens are mainly pens, ballpoint pens and pencils. The lines are much more delicate than the brush, so the font is much smaller, even smaller than the fine print of the brush; Thirdly, due to the material of the pen, the hard pen is easier to control than the brush.
If you want to write a good word, you must first improve your aesthetic awareness, that is, know what the word length looks like and why it looks good; Secondly, you can write the beautiful shape you want to write with the pen in your hand. This is your pen control ability, which is the basic skill of writing. So if you have a certain aesthetic awareness and basic skills, you will be able to write well! Whether it is to improve aesthetic awareness or to strengthen the training of basic skills, it is required to read more, write more and ponder more at ordinary times, so as to achieve eye-to-eye, hand in hand and heart in heart. There is no shortcut to practicing calligraphy.
So what kind of words are good-looking words? The quality of a word is nothing more than its line and frame structure. For a word, besides a single word, it depends on its layout (that is, composition). Beautiful lines should be clearly explained, strokes should be smooth and free, priorities should be appropriate, beautiful forms and expressions should be displayed, full of vitality, light or heavy, slow or urgent, rigid or soft, and return to nature. And those lines that are unclear, inflexible, hesitant and impermanent are naturally not good-looking; Shelf structure, that is, the stroke collocation of a word, such as length, straightness, placement angle, stroke spacing, thickness (thickness), context and so on. For beginners, before considering changes according to needs and personal habits (personality), it is advisable to be symmetrical and dignified in the structure of the font frame.
Layout, also called "composition", is the arrangement of words. For example, the size, shape, arrangement position and placement angle of words, the reference relationship between up and down, left and right, and so on. As far as brush calligraphy is concerned, we should also consider the change of ink color, which can be ignored in practical hard pen calligraphy. As far as general practical writing is concerned, composition typesetting should be done in two aspects: first, in a row or a column, the center of gravity of each word should be basically on the same straight line; Secondly, the size and shape of words are slightly different. Generally speaking, words with many strokes should be written compactly, lines should be as thin as possible, words with few strokes should be written loosely, and lines with small shapes should be as thick as possible. But in general, words with more strokes are still relatively large, and words with fewer strokes are relatively small. However, although some strokes are short, they can be lengthened or written larger, such as the vertical painting of the word "Zhong", the horizontal painting of the word "An" and the horizontal painting of the word "Ren", which can be changed according to the needs of the collocation of the words before and after. In the composition of regular script, the size distinction of words is not obvious; In the composition of running script, the size difference of words can be very obvious, especially in some cursive scripts. In addition, properly exaggerating the main strokes of individual words in the running script will also have a vivid and beautiful effect on the whole article. For example, in Mao Zedong's calligraphy, the size of the characters varies greatly, and they are strewn at random, magnificent and imposing.
If you know how to write better, practice quickly! Practice with interest, practice hard and copy more, which can not only strengthen the ability of pen control, but also learn from other people's good writing. Read more copybooks and copy them repeatedly. Practice makes perfect. This is the best way. As long as you insist on doing this, you will certainly gain a lot, and the fun will come from this! Practicing calligraphy will bring unexpected gains to life! Practicing calligraphy has many advantages, such as improving writing level and improving personality. Because of the limited space here, I won't go into details. Let's experience it later.
Tools, materials and writing
Ordinary paper is enough for practicing calligraphy. Of course, when writing with a pen, it is required that the paper is not soaked in water. The pens used for practicing calligraphy are also ordinary pens, ballpoint pens and pencils. It is best for the pen to run smoothly, especially when carbon ink is used, it should be washed with clear water frequently, because carbon ink is easy to agglomerate and block the pen. When using a pen, you should also pay attention to putting on the pen cover in time when you are not writing, so as to avoid the ink from caking due to evaporation of water.
There are different opinions about the method of writing. For the writing brush, there is a saying that "there is no fixed method for writing", and some people say that "beginners should be more careful in holding the pen and can practice hard. After proficiency, they are required to be moderately elastic and able to write freely. " Even if the parts of the pen are different, the forms of the words written will be very different. For hard pens, the general writing method is that the middle finger holds the pen at the bottom, and the forefinger and thumb hold the pen at the top to control the pen holder, so that writing is comfortable and natural, and the pen can be used freely in all directions. The pen holding position is low, and the pen control ability is enhanced, but it is difficult to stretch when writing; Because of the high position, it is difficult to control the pen, but you can write long and stretched strokes freely. Therefore, you should ponder carefully, experience for yourself, and find a writing method that suits you. You might as well pick up a pen and try to write some simple words on the manuscript paper, big or small, fast or slow, tight or light, low or high. Try more and see if you can use them freely. Doing this often can not only find a suitable writing method, but also exercise your wrist and get familiar with the brushwork, so that your hands, eyes and heart can achieve better coordination and unity.
When writing, sitting posture is also very important, with steady feet, straight head, straight chest, open arms and abdomen. This is a good way to learn to sit, and it is natural to follow when writing. Some people can only write the words correctly if they put the paper horizontally, but if they put the paper straight, they will write askew. This is just a matter of habit, and this habit can be changed little by little. Finally, the head, body, eyes, paper and so on. Should be correct.
(Excerpted from China Tongshengtang Practical Hard Pen Running Script Workbook)
On Description, Imitation and Presence
Tracing is to trace and write directly on the model words with a pen.
Copy, that is, cover the model essay with transparent paper and write it on transparent paper.
Dear, that is, while reading and writing, while comparing with the model essay.
It is recommended not to draw under normal circumstances. Because of drawing, it is possible to draw a model character out of shape, so that the drawn model character can no longer be used as a model character. For beginners, you must copy it many times and then write it temporarily. If it doesn't look like it, keep copying. Because it is futile to be different, no matter how hard you try, you will get twice the result with half the effort. If you are not proficient in copying, you must slow down your writing. If you copy well, you can gradually speed up your writing.
When sketching, copying and making temporary works, we must see clearly the details of strokes of each word, ponder over them, and carefully observe and compare them, such as the length, straightness, angle, spacing, thickness (light or heavy) and echo relationship of strokes, so as to be accurate, and the more accurate the better. When writing continuous strokes, you must do it in one go from beginning to end, and you can't write intermittently. Write every stroke correctly first, and then write the whole word well.
Novice, don't believe what some people say: pursue similarity rather than similarity. Although the spirit likeness is a relatively high realm, for beginners, it is still necessary to seek shape first. Because beginners may not know where "God" is.
After mastering the temporary writing and writing of a single word, we should strengthen the imitation and temporary writing of the whole article. When copying the whole article, we should pay attention to the size, shape, arrangement position and placement angle, as well as the reference relationship up and down, left and right.
In addition, during the practice, we should also pay attention to the following three points:
First of all, we must apply what we have learned. Using the learned writing methods in ordinary writing can not only deepen your impression, but also gradually transform the learned writing methods into your own writing habits. This requires more writing at ordinary times, "writing is beneficial"!
Second, it is very important to choose a good copybook. If the copybook you choose is not good in itself, you may go astray, and the more you practice, the worse you get. For the brush Copybook for calligraphy, according to your favorite style, any ancient copybook can be selected; When choosing hard pen Copybook for calligraphy, the standard should prevail, and it should conform to the traditional writing habits, writing norms and trial standards. Never follow blindly.
Third, read posts frequently. It's convenient to read posts, so you don't have to lay paper and take a pen at your desk, just do it later. By reading the posts, we can carefully observe the stroke details of the model characters, enhance the aesthetic taste and cultivate the interest in practicing calligraphy. Being good at discovering the beauty of role models is not only a kind of enjoyment, but also a kind of gain. When you are excited, you may wish to make gestures with your fingers, which is also a kind of "unity of heart and hand".
Careful attitude and appropriate methods will be the most reliable guarantee for learning success!
Learn hard pen calligraphy
First of all, we should have correct writing posture, control of writing weight, writing sitting posture, standing posture and other essentials; Secondly, we should have correct reading and posting methods, such as reading handwriting, understanding the writing process, understanding the law of combination, and posting with "fewer words and more times"; Pay attention to writing hygiene. Such as tables and chairs, lighting, writing posture, etc. Through strict study and training, you can not only develop good writing habits, but also cultivate temperament. There are rules to follow in writing Chinese characters, such as the weight of writing, the density of structure, the urgency of operation and the strength of momentum. Training primary school students to abide by the rules of writing Chinese characters is "discipline"
For friends who want to practice regular script and running script without regular script foundation, you should pay attention to the following points when selecting posts:
First, the font of the selected copybook should be correct and standardized, which is the minimum requirement for regular script and regular script practice. The standard mentioned here means that strokes and radicals should conform to the established writing methods, and the structure should conform to the basic principles such as stable center of gravity, echo of strokes and morphological changes.
Second, the content and form of the selected copybook should be suitable for beginners. It should be systematic, be able to write exercises according to the strokes, structural characteristics and laws of Chinese characters, and be easy to accept from shallow to deep; It should be illustrated with pictures and texts, with writing instructions and illustrations to facilitate understanding and practice; Only by having a unique scientific practice method can we avoid detours and get quick results.
Third, you should like the writing style of the selected copybook. The same high-level copybooks may have different styles. Because everyone's cultural quality and artistic accomplishment are different, the criteria for evaluating and liking calligraphy art are also different. So you should choose your favorite high-level copybook as a copy model according to your own characteristics. Only when you can't let go will you "copy with your heart."
The "grade" problem of job selection. Most calligraphers have always advocated that people who study books should choose high-grade copybooks to copy. Practice has proved that only by copying high-grade copybooks can we practice high-level calligraphy. But for novice writing, we should treat it according to the specific situation. If they blindly pursue high quality according to their actual level, it is not only difficult to understand its mystery, but also difficult to master it. After a long time, they will lose confidence. Therefore, it is necessary to find your own position objectively. Beginners must start with the basics and rules, seek justice first, and then learn distribution; When posting, first seek similarity, lay a solid foundation, gain a firm foothold, and then pursue similarity and danger step by step. Even people who have a certain writing level should pay attention to choosing copybooks suitable for their current level to copy. Improve writing through standardization to understand the importance of writing and how to be a person. Learn to write and learn to be a man.