Copybooks are models for people who want to learn calligraphy to copy. They are mostly stone rubbings, woodcuts or photocopies of famous calligraphy.
Copy a copybook: just follow the words on the purchased copybook
Copybook examples: Ouyang Xun's "Jiucheng Palace" calligraphy, very regular and neat. But you are the most It is best to choose the copybook compiled by Tian Yingzhang, a master of modern European regular script.
Copying can be divided into red tracing and shadow copying.
(1) Red tracing books
There are two types of red tracing books: one is printed with solid red characters, and the other is printed with hollow red characters. The purpose is to allow beginners to write with a brush and ink using red model characters. . Pay attention to the correct way of writing when copying. Writing posture and correct pen handling. Never trace back and forth just to match the red letters. If there are any gaps, leave them as they are. There is no need to fill in or fill in the blanks. The purpose of tracing red is not to write "likely", but to understand and train the correct writing method. Leaving gaps allows you to test your progress and to discover shortcomings in your writing so that you can improve.
(2) Shadow copying
Cover the translucent paper on the copybook, and then use the red tracing method to write on the masked paper, which is called shadow copying. Since the paper will bleed with ink and easily stain the copybook, it is best to cover the copybook with a layer of transparent film and then cover the paper with the copybook. There is also a simple method: cover the plastic film directly on the copybook and copy. However, plastic film is oily and will shrink and deform when ink is written on it. It doesn't matter, we put some soap in the inkstone or rub the ink-dipped brush on the soap a few times, and the problem will be solved.
It is very necessary for beginners to copy the brushwork and stroke structure positions of ancient people easily.