To learn to hold a pen, the first step must be to thoroughly understand the practice and truth of pointing to the real, palm deficiency, palm vertical, wrist flat and wrist elbow at the same time. First of all, I hope that the handwriting is flexible and fast, which is not only convenient for application, but also easy to reach the aesthetic realm. Refers to reality, refers to the fingertips to be realistic, that is, to be more important, but not too tight. Palm deficiency means that the space between the palm, thumb and forefinger (so-called Humen) must be empty, and the pen can be used flexibly. When the palm can stand up, the wrist can be relatively flat. When the wrist is flat, the elbow will naturally be slightly higher than the wrist, so that the whole arm can be hung without difficulty. It is very flexible and convenient to use, and it is naturally within reach. If you want to mention it, press it, the pen will listen to your hand, and you don't have to do anything. The words written in this way can be as vigorous and powerful as ever, with both strength and momentum, as evidenced by the handwriting left by the previous generation of calligraphers.
Although the above words are extremely simple, it will take a long time to pass this level. If you refuse to persist and give up halfway, there is no hope. I'm telling you now, I might as well work hard in two stages. In the first paragraph, practice raising your whole arm (holding the pen as mentioned above) and writing away from the case. From trembling to stability, it takes at least three to five months, or even more than half a year. It can be stabilized, and then further practice the wrist movements, so that you feel that the shoulders are loose, so that the movements of the whole arm are more convenient. This is the basic kung fu practice of writing. If you want to write well, you must do so. As for whether to hold the pen tube higher or lower, you can stick to it according to your own convenience.
Xie Lin
To learn a book, we should start from writing, that is to say, take a famous ancient monument, read it carefully bit by bit, then pick up a pen and write it carefully one by one according to the way it is painted. We must imprint its appearance in our mind and always appreciate its interest. Over time, it will appear on the bottom paper of your hand, not only close to its shape, but also close to its spirit. This is an exercise. It is best to buy the ink prints of celebrities when reading inscriptions, and it is best for beginners to start from learning Chinese characters. You must pay attention to playing hard when writing and collecting pens, and you can't let go of every bit. Only by working hard like this can we get their pen-using methods. In other words, we can clearly see their brushstrokes and get a little bit of writing style. Over time, we can improvise and make the structure of each word unexpectedly beautiful. For example, Yan Zhenqing's Confessions and Zhao Mengfu's Three Stories are extremely obvious. The place where the pen is collected needs careful investigation, and the turning point always needs to be changed. Whenever you change the pen, you should lift it slightly and then put it down. Only in this way can the nib move freely between each pen. The basic kung fu mentioned above is to control the movement and use of the pen tip when writing some pictures, so as to make the pen core. To do this, stippling can be round, and every word feels three-dimensional, not lying flat on paper, lifeless, but connected with style, not only every word is vivid, but also lively. The predecessors said that a book by Wang Xianzhi pointed out this wonderful situation. Although I am talking about personal experience, everyone can learn from it, and it is not my achievement. The experiences of celebrities in past dynasties are basically the same. I'm just repeating it briefly.
Use and maintenance of writing brush
Whether it's purple hair, wolf hair or wool, you should dip the pen in water when you use it newly, and then use ink after all of them are spread out. But remember, purple and wolves should never be soaked in hot water, and wool can be soaked in both cold and hot water. Wash the ink with clear water every time you finish writing, then wipe the water with soft paper, and the pen will take over the root and even dry it to prevent it from being damaged by water. When it is a little dry, break up the nib, so it is easy to keep the nib intact. For beginners to write, it is more suitable to use short-edged wool quilt, which is durable and cheap. You might as well buy two at a time and use them for yourself. It seems that it costs a lot of money, but from my personal experience, it is still quite cost-effective. it wont hurt you to try it
Draw a picture with pen and ink.
Su Dongpo said these two words: "There is no definite way to put pen to paper, but it should be open-minded". People who write by themselves have a variety of pens. According to predecessors, Wang Youjun's seven generations of Sun Zhiyong handed it to Yu Shinan and others in five-character writing, with five fingers pointing at the tube, which is actually a four-finger tube, and the fifth little finger is set off under the fourth finger. This kind of law enforcement has a second finger (forefinger) and a third finger (middle finger) wrapped around the pen tube, so some people call it a double hook. There are also three fingers, that is, three fingers: big, food and medium. This kind of law enforcement only uses the second finger (index finger) to wrap the pipe outside, so people call it a single hook. Most people use double hooks to enforce the law, which is quite convenient, and it is possible to grasp the high and grasp the low. As for the single hook law enforcement, as far as people know, Dongpo is the only famous calligrapher in ancient and modern times, which is credible in Huanggu. Single hook law enforcement, but it is not convenient to grasp the tube. At that time, some people ridiculed Dongpo for not being able to hang his wrist with double hooks. In fact, Dongpo still used his wrist to write on his hand, but his wrist was a little closer to the case. As long as he carefully looks at the ink left by himself, he can prove it. Writing can be double-hooked or single-hooked; You can grasp both high and low, and there is really no fixed method. But look at his second sentence to make it empty, which is certain, it must be empty. Calligraphers have always advocated this. Let me give you an example. Ou Yangxun in the Tang Dynasty said that when writing, you should keep your fists straight and your fingers empty. There is such a passage in Li Shimin's "A Pen": "Generally speaking, the wrist is vertical, the front is straight, the front is regular and full of potential, and the second refers to uniform strength; Empty hands are easy to use. " Han presented a pen, which also means "flat wrists and double bracts, empty palms and real fingers, wonderful." Mi Fei in the Song Dynasty said these words: "Learning books is important in learning, which means that the pen is light, the hand is guilty, and it is naive. Because of accident, the ancients were different. If they are similar, they are slaves. " Li Shimin studied calligraphy in Shinan, and Mi Fei was the most skilled calligrapher. Their handwriting is extremely reliable, and they all advocate virtual palm and easy to write. Thus, a more correct conclusion is drawn, that is, under the principle of insufficient palms, whatever brushwork you use is ok.