The main tool used in hard pen calligraphy is hard pen. A hard pen consists of a pen holder and a pen tip. The tip of a hard pen is usually made of metal, and the pen is one of the most common hard pens. In hard pen calligraphy, thin and elastic pens are often used, such as "steel" pens (such as Langhao pen, Yanghao pen and Duck-wing pen). This kind of pen has a thin and soft capillary structure, and the width of strokes can be adjusted according to the strength when writing, and it is also durable.
When using hard pen calligraphy, you can also use other tools to write, such as pencils, ballpoint pens, etc. Generally, these tools don't have obvious Chinese and English cultural creation traditions like hard pen, but they can all be used for quick cursive writing and writing in English, Chinese or other languages. Because the material of the hard pen tip is hard, its line change is not as big as that of the soft pen-the writing brush changes greatly.
Because the commonly used hard pens are mainly pens, ballpoint pens, pencils and so on. The lines are much thinner than the brush, so the font is much smaller, even smaller than the fine print of the brush; From the point of view of practicing calligraphy, don't deliberately pursue the change of tools in the initial stage. If you use a pen that can cover up your real problems, you will think that your level has improved and you can only increase your vanity.
Hard pen calligraphy, it is best to use a metal pen, because the hardness of the pen is large, which can increase the strength of holding the pen and lay a good foundation; Followed by a pencil, you can grasp the weight of strokes. The pen is soft, so you can write and play, but the effect of practicing calligraphy is not very good.
Precautions for beginners to practice calligraphy
1. All strokes are written in one stroke and cannot be redrawn. Horizontal, vertical and left strokes are heavier, while dots and strokes are lighter. At the corner, row a little, heavier and slower. Pick up the hook and start using the pen, slightly heavier, gradually lighter, then close the pen and point out.
2. Writing is a step-by-step process. You need to calm down and keep practicing. It will take some time to turn the level of temporary posts into ordinary writing. Practice hard every day, be diligent in reflection, and practice calligraphy for half an hour every day, which can also achieve good results.