The secret of calligraphy is "brushwork".
The "penmanship" of calligraphy is like the "secrets" of martial arts. It has always been cherished by the "owner" and will not be passed on unless it is destined. In the history of calligraphy, there are sayings that "Zhong Yao robbed the tomb", "Wang Kuang collected books", "Wang Xianzhi was taught brushwork by a flying bird", and "Cai Yong was taught brushwork by a god". In the Tang Dynasty's "Fashu Yaolu", it is also said It records in detail how the inheritance of calligraphy is passed on to future generations step by step.
To truly understand the secrets of calligraphy, you must understand three key points, so that you can get started with the knowledge of calligraphy. First, we must avoid writing calligraphy in "artistic calligraphy" and "jianghu style". The second point is to blindly worship a certain contemporary. The third point is to post without method.
Things to note when practicing calligraphy
1. Maintain the correct pen-holding posture (double hook method is recommended) when writing on paper. After pressing the pen tip, let it always point in the opposite direction of movement. direction until the lines are even and smooth.
2. Pay attention to the thickness of the ink. When the ink is too thick, it is more difficult to drag the pen on the paper. When the moisture content in the ink is too high, the paper will smear the ink; secondly, the amount of ink on the tip of the pen is saturated. Degree, the same reason. Generally speaking, when dipping a pen into ink, you should dip it into the base of the pen, and then slowly scrape off the excess ink on the edge of the inkstone. The more you write and practice, the more you can control the amount of ink on the pen.
3. When doing the above exercises, pay attention to the relaxation and cooperation of the shoulders.
4. Compare the difference in hand feeling between using the pen in the air and actually writing.