Introduction to China's Calligraphy Video Writing

When we first started learning brush calligraphy, we often didn't know where to start and how to learn it. Many people copy copybooks from the beginning, which is of course possible, but they don't understand the essence of calligraphy. Then, for beginners to learn brush calligraphy, I suggest learning it in five steps.

The first step is to learn to write "horizontal" strokes. There are three kinds of landscape orientation: short, medium and long. The short transverse direction should be thick, the long transverse direction should be thin, and the middle transverse direction should be uniform. It is necessary to master the essentials of horizontal pen starting and writing, that is, the skills of exposing the front and returning the front (hiding the front). Start the pen slowly, walk evenly, take it slowly, take it hard, and don't drag your feet.

Horizontal writing

The second step is to learn the brushwork of "vertical", which is mainly divided into hanging needle vertical and hanging vertical. Of course, there are other writing methods, such as point vertical. Vertical strokes are mostly against the wind. The key is to collect the pen vertically. Hanging the needle to collect the pen vertically is like the plane leaving the runway and gently collecting the pen to expose the pen tip. Hang the pen vertically and horizontally to the end, and gently return it to the end, for example, a person walks to the end of the road and stretches and then walks back.

Vertical writing

The third step is to learn several ways to write "points", which are generally divided into left points, right points and long points. The writing of dots seems simple, but it is actually very pen-like. Some strokes are light inside and heavy outside, such as left and right points, which require the strokes to be light and thin, heavy and tangible. It's like hitting Tai Ji Chuan.

Key point writing

pen point

The fourth step is to pay attention to the head-to-tail ratio of horizontal, vertical and point, which is bigger and which is smaller, so as to be aware of it and feel it. In addition, we should also grasp the interval between strokes and the key points of cohesion.

Font structure

The fifth step is to master the basic writing method of the radical of the word, and the foundation is not firm. Only when the radicals are written well can we seriously understand the structure of fonts. Words with few strokes should be vigorous and square, and words with many strokes should be fine and elegant.