What is the meaning of gouge in calligraphy?

Sketch and scribbling in calligraphy are the basic elements in block letters, and tick is one of them. Outline refers to the skills of writing lines such as putting pen to paper and shrinking pen, which makes the font more full, smooth and three-dimensional. Scratches are used to modify writing lines and enhance the aesthetic feeling of handwriting.

Hook _, also known as "hook head", refers to the stroke form of hook pen. Tick _ is widely used in China's calligraphy, which can improve the aesthetic feeling of glyphs and reduce the number of blank spaces. When writing letters, you usually draw a tick on the top or side of some strokes to enhance the strength and beauty of the strokes.

Hook _ is one of the techniques of calligraphy creation, which requires artists to grasp the strength and rhythm in writing in order to achieve beautiful results. When using tick _, artists should also pay attention to the coordination with other strokes to make the whole glyph more harmonious. In daily life, tick is often used to write various letters, greeting cards, etc. To express their feelings and blessings.