Lishu is an ancient calligraphy style and a mother book. Why is it called mother calligraphy? Because regular script, cursive script and running script are all produced by official script, many people will regard official script as a compulsory style when learning calligraphy.
In the eyes of some calligraphers, official script contains all kinds of strokes needed by calligraphy, which can be developed into other calligraphy styles. This shows the importance of official script in learning calligraphy.
When people begin to learn calligraphy, they are often unfamiliar with the use of brush, especially the brushwork of calligraphy. After learning official script calligraphy, this problem can be effectively solved.
The font of official script is simple and easy to use. The shape of official script is very close to that of modern Chinese characters. Although it has a long history, it is easy to be recognized by people in terms of modeling and aesthetics, and it is not difficult to learn and identify.
Official script is easy to learn. Easy to learn means that the brushwork is easy, the font is easy, and it is easier for beginners to get started, thus generating interest in learning.
Tick the box. When people first learn calligraphy, they often pay great attention to the accuracy of its font, but some people can still master its font when copying. Once a temporary photo is taken, the font will be distorted and the structure will change.
Here is a good learning method, that is, using the tick-tock method. Hook lines are divided into double hooks and single hooks. As an adult, you should try to use the single hook method.
A single hook is to draw dots under rubbing paper with a pencil. Note that the line drawn is a single line, that is, there is only one line for each stroke, while the double hook is to outline both sides of each stippling. After a piece of paper is hooked, you can write on a single line with a brush, thus creating a work with a fixed font.
When I first entered the official script study, I suggested using the Chinese pen, because this is the main feature of the official script pen. As long as you follow this feature, it is easy to learn the method of using a pen in official script.
Enlarge the handwriting. That is, after a period of practice, in order to master the brushwork and font of official script, the original characters can be enlarged and written. Why are you doing this? Because after enlarging the characters, we can better understand the brushwork of official script. It turns out that when we write fine print, some brushwork is passable and a bit rough.
In fact, I didn't learn the real brushwork of official script, but if you enlarge your writing, you will "expose" some shortcomings in the process of writing and copying, whether it is the brushwork of official script, stippling and fonts. At this time, if we improve and write smaller words, we can overcome these problems and make the brushwork, stippling and font meet the requirements of official script writing.