Traditional hard pen calligraphy generally uses a pen, also known as an iron pen, which consists of a pen tube, a pen tip and a nib. The pen tube and pen tip are generally made of wood or plastic, and the pen tip is made of metal, which is divided into round head and square head. Hard-pen calligraphy has clear fonts and regular lines, which are suitable for writing neat and beautiful fonts, such as regular script and running script.
With the development of science and technology, modern hard-pen calligraphy has also begun to use ballpoint pens to write. Ballpoint pen uses the principle of ball rolling to transfer ink to paper, which makes writing more smooth and natural. Suitable for writing smooth and soft fonts, such as cursive, cursive, etc. Whether it is a pen or a ballpoint pen, hard-pen calligraphy needs to master the correct way of holding the pen and writing posture, as well as the flexible use of strokes and line changes, in order to write beautiful and personalized works.
In addition, when using pens or ballpoint pens in hard pen calligraphy, you need to pay special attention to the following points:
1, pen and ink selection. Hard pen calligraphy ink should have good fluidity and adhesion, and be suitable for paper with different materials and ink absorption. Generally speaking, the ink commonly used in hard pen calligraphy is water-based ink and carbon ink.
2, the way to hold the pen. Hard-pen calligraphy usually uses three fingers to hold the pen, that is, the index finger, middle finger and thumb hold the pen body tightly, so that the nib is under the fingers to grasp the rise and fall of the nib.
3. Writing posture. The writing posture of hard pen calligraphy should be dignified and straight, requiring generous brushwork and correct posture to ensure neat and beautiful fonts. At the same time, the wrist and arm should be positioned correctly to avoid excessive bending or stiffness.
4. Line changes. Hard-pen calligraphy does not have the beauty of combining rigidity with softness and rhythm of brush calligraphy, but hard-pen calligraphy can also express the rhythmic beauty of calligraphy by depicting the thickness, length and weight of lines. Therefore, we should be good at using strokes and line changes flexibly to make the glyphs colorful.
‘hardpen' calligraphy
Hard pen calligraphy refers to a kind of calligraphy written with pen, ballpoint pen and other hard pens and metal tips, also known as western calligraphy or iron pen calligraphy. Hard-pen calligraphy originated in Europe and America, but was introduced to China by modern education.
Because of the particularity of its writing tools, hard-pen calligraphy makes its writing style more neat and standardized, and its lines are clear and regular. It is suitable for writing standard fonts such as seal script, regular script and running script, as well as daily applications such as shorthand, signature and graffiti. Hard pen calligraphy is famous for its concise font and rigorous structure, and it is used in many official documents and letters of institutions, enterprises and institutions.
Hard-pen calligraphy usually uses three fingers to hold the pen, that is, the index finger, middle finger and thumb hold the pen body tightly, so that the pen tip is under the fingers and master the lifting of the pen tip. Hard-pen calligraphy needs to pay attention to the correct posture, the method of holding the pen, and at the same time, it is necessary to flexibly use strokes and line changes to write wonderful works.
Generally speaking, hard pen calligraphy is a unique way of writing, with its own charm and value. Especially in modern society, with the development of science and technology, hard-pen calligraphy has been widely used in the writing of various documents, contracts, letters and other documents, and has become an indispensable part of many people's daily lives.