Which is better, ink or ink block? What kind of good calligrapher am I when I practice calligraphy?

If you are a beginner, it is recommended to use ink. After professional blending, the ink is often mellow but not thick, and the strokes written are smooth and black. When I was in calligraphy class, the teacher used his own ink. When I practice at home, I'd better use the cupboard. Not bad.

The newly bought ink has the best consistency and state, so be careful not to let it dry. If you don't write much, buy a small bottle. If you use it more, you will know what is the most comfortable and beautiful state for writing. When the ink is dry, you can add water or tap water. The clearer the better.

There are many grades of ink sticks. If you practice, you can take part in a competition or write some famous works as gifts or collections. You can buy good ink blocks and grind them yourself. Of course, the premise is that you have written many words and have a deep understanding of ink painting. A good standard is uniformity first, then black is not thick, strokes are smooth, the written words have no shadow, and the Mao Mao Times does not appear on the paper.