First, brush double-sided brush.
For beginners, it is more suitable to use the double-strand brush, because the double-strand brush is moderately elastic and easy to master, and is suitable for writing various fonts. Common double-strand brushes include purple hair, wolf hair and wool, which can be selected according to personal preferences and needs.
Second, hard brush
Bristle brush includes wolf hair, purple hair, moustache and so on. Characterized by sharp exposed edges and strong elasticity, it is suitable for writing cursive scripts and other fonts. For beginners, hard brushing may be difficult to master and requires a certain foundation.
Third, soft brush
Soft brush is mainly made of wool, characterized by softness and large ink content, and is suitable for writing regular script, official script and other fonts. For beginners, soft brushing may be difficult to master and needs more practice.
Fourth, short front brush
Short-pointed brush is suitable for writing small characters, with large ink content and easy to master. For beginners, short front brush is a good choice.
Five, long front brush
Long front brush is flexible and easy to swing, suitable for skilled users. For beginners, the long-peak brush may be difficult to control and needs a certain foundation.
When choosing a brush, you need to pay attention to:
First, the material of the brush
The materials of brushes are usually sheep hair, wolf hair and double-stranded brushes. Sheep wool is soft and absorbent, suitable for soft and delicate lines; Wolves are hard and elastic, suitable for showing vigorous and powerful lines; Doubled both brush combines the characteristics of the first two and is suitable for expressing various styles.
Second, the size of the brush.
The size of brushes is usually distinguished by numbers, and there are five sizes (small, medium, large, extra large, extra large) from small to large. Generally speaking, medium size (No.3) is more suitable for learning calligraphy.
Third, the shape of the brush
Brushes can be divided into round brushes and pointed brushes. Easy to master when writing, suitable for beginners; It is suggested that writing requires higher skills and is suitable for calligraphy lovers with a certain foundation.
Fourth, the elasticity of the brush.
A good brush should be flexible and show rich strokes.
V. Water absorption of brushes
A good brush should have good water absorption and can show the changes of ink color level and line thickness.