How to practice the basic skills of soft pen calligraphy

1, master the correct writing method, and the writing position is closely related to the writing size. The higher the pen is, the bigger the pen needs to swing, and generally speaking, the bigger the words are. Therefore, to write the same size of words, the running script is higher than the regular script, and the cursive script is higher than the running script. There are many ways to write, including tube twisting method, tube twisting method and three-finger method. Need to master: point to reality, fingers should be solid, not weak; The palm is empty, and the pen container is unreliable in the palm; Wrist work, the wrist should be flexible, not stiff or attached to the table and so on.

2. Practice writing from regular script, because regular script is the most common font in daily life, so it is recommended to practice writing from regular script. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, regular script developed independently in official script. Regular script is between official script and running script, which is convenient for us to master running script similar to regular script but with more complicated techniques. Therefore, a master of regular script can basically master the writing skills of brush, which is also very helpful for learning other characters (official script, running script, etc.). ).

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3. Copy as much as possible in practice, because in the process of copying, most people will not actively and deeply analyze and understand the ins and outs of each basic brush of each font. But if you master the method of copying copybooks, you will get twice the result with half the effort. The way to master the copybook on the grave needs to choose the appropriate copybook, brush copybook or pen copybook. Methods of mastering copybooks beside the tomb: choose copybooks, combine the tomb in front of the tomb, and combine the tomb in front of the tomb. When practicing calligraphy, read the copybook carefully. Besides copying, you should also remember, check and use it. And learn from others and practice different copybooks.