But from the perspective of basic skills, these are all inappropriate. The key to learning calligraphy is to master the brushwork, so you must practice the most basic brushwork if you want to get started. The center, like the Zama step in Wushu, is the foundation of practice. Although there are still many strokes in calligraphy, all changes must be based on practicing the mind.
First of all, the understanding center
If you want to learn the center well, you must first understand what the center brushwork is. The pen is perpendicular to the paper, the pen tip is kept in the stippling of characters, and the power of strokes is always in the center of the line. Because the brush is cone-shaped, the middle brush is slightly thicker than the two sides when writing, and there is more ink, so the strokes written have a rounded and rich three-dimensional sense, full and full of strength, and are the center pens.
Second, how to practice the center?
The practice of the central stroke can start from the seal script with correct font and strict statutes, which usually includes three processes: starting, writing and closing. For example, seal script: starting with the pen, the pen is unfolded from the center, and the pen is slightly closed. The writing of official script regular script lines is based on the center, and changes such as lifting, turning, and using pens on the side wing are added, which makes the performance of lines richer and the posture different. Therefore, all eight sides of a stroke are inseparable from the center. The practice of the center can be practiced with seal script first, and the strokes used in seal script are all centered, which is easy to use and can be mastered initially after one or two months of practice.
Third, the source of learning is natural and clear.
Lines are the embodiment of the charm of words. To judge whether a person writes well or not, the most basic point is whether the lines are strong enough to make the words stand, and these all depend on the strength of the center. When we master the center, it will be very helpful to any writing style. At this time, you can choose a favorite writing style and concentrate on copying a post. If someone likes regular script, it is necessary to understand the details of stippling, structure and composition, and practice brushwork, so as to slowly open the door to learning calligraphy.
Learning central strokes is a necessary process and foundation. When you master it, you must not rest on your laurels. You must strengthen your study of other strokes. On the basis of the central brushwork of calligraphy, there are also round pen Fang Bi, reverse exposure, side exposure and so on. These different brushstrokes make calligraphy have ever-changing and rich forms of expression, which is the attractive charm. Persistence is the key to learning calligraphy. If you can spare at least half an hour every day to study, practice the center step by step and improve other brushwork, I believe everyone can write a good hand.