Pencil, I haven’t used pencil to write for a long time. When I first participated in the competition, I would write once with a pencil and then trace it with a pen. The pencil is really good at sharpening the pen tip because the tip of the graphite becomes a cross-section during the wear and tear. But I would not choose to practice calligraphy with a pencil. First of all, there are too few places where pencils are used in daily life, and as far as I know, those who actually write do not use pencils as a daily practice. Water pens (gel pens) feel oily to me and cannot create a sense of hierarchy. I can’t write a sense of space. But I don’t rule out the feeling of being able to write with a particularly smooth pen. Not recommended for use when practicing calligraphy. Pens, I always use fountain pens when I practice calligraphy, and I like the feeling of pens walking on paper the most. It is not as hard as a pencil, and not as slippery as a water pen. Speaking of art, the ink rendering on the paper will remind me to keep writing. The desire to go down. So I recommend fountain pens first. When I was practicing calligraphy as a child, I used Wangzhe calligraphy pens, which cost 20 yuan each. For beginners, the first choice is single-point pens.