Paper is used uniformly in regular competitions, and paper is freely selected in some competitions. Since you can write, you must have a deep understanding of paper, otherwise it is difficult to write good works. According to the processing methods, rice paper can be generally divided into three types: raw rice paper, cooked rice paper and semi-cooked rice paper. Health categories include Jiagong, Jade Edition, Jiege, Shan Cuo, Lian Mian and so on. Shengxuan is unprocessed, with strong water absorption and clear water, which is easy to produce rich Mo Yun changes. If you splash ink and accumulate ink, you can get faint ink prints and rich artistic effects. Used for freehand brushwork. Although Sheng Xuan's paintings are full of interest in ink, they are written immediately, and ink permeates quickly, which is not easy to master. Especially when writing with light ink, the ink is easy to penetrate and melt. It is relatively easy to write in thick ink. Therefore, when creating calligraphy and painting, we must master the shade of pen and ink and the speed of writing in order to be handy.
When cooked, apply glue and alum. We often combine them to say "glue alum". Painting with alum, ink and ink will remain on the paper, losing water absorption and water absorption for publicity. The function of glue is to fix alum on rice paper. Because of alum, paper is harder than paper and its water absorption capacity is weak, so the ink color will not spread. Therefore, it is suitable for meticulous painting or fine print writing, but not for ink painting. Its disadvantage is that it will appear "alum leakage" or brittle crack when stored for a long time. Cooked Xuan can be reprocessed. Coral, mica paper, cold gold, wine gold and waxy golden flower tendons are all cooked Xuan reprocessed colored paper. Writing pays attention to priorities, ink and wash can be dull or dry, personal preferences are different, and font performance is very different. Good calligraphy is acquired through skill and mood. I hope these are helpful to you.