The way to write a horizontal line is to write lightly, from light to heavy to the right, and stop writing when you reach about half of the length of the horizontal line. The skill of writing is to lift the pen to the left to make a forward movement. The movement should be fast, not sloppy, and the overall curvature should be relatively small.
1. Types of horizontal writing
1. Long horizontal: long and flat, often the widest stroke of a character or radical, and the skeleton stroke of a character. When writing, write slightly heavier, stroke from the upper left to the right, and then stroke to the upper right. When writing, lift it gently, and when closing the pen, press down to the right. The entire length should be heavy at both ends and thin in the middle. There needs to be some curvature.
2. Middle horizontal stroke: The middle horizontal stroke also starts with a heavier stroke, and then strokes upward to the right, but the length of the middle horizontal stroke is shorter than that of the long horizontal stroke.
3. Short horizontal strokes: There are two different ways of writing short horizontal strokes. One is to press the pen slightly and then stroke upwards to the right, with little change in thickness; the other is to stroke the stroke lightly and stroke upwards to the right. Gradually increase the weight and close the pen. Regardless of the writing method, the length of the short horizontal line is shorter, and it is shorter than the medium horizontal line.
2. Writing Tips
The short horizontal position in the character is relatively minor, which can be called "light short horizontal". It usually shows: lighter and slightly thinner. The stroke can be started either against the direction or along the line. Generally, the stroke is lighter. There are many forms of "light, short and horizontal", including straight, downward, upward, right-low, etc. Pay attention to observation and summary when learning, which is very meaningful for improving the writing level of standard characters.
How to quickly improve calligraphy skills
1. Master basic strokes and radicals
When practicing calligraphy, pay attention to the stroke order and radicals of each character radical. Only by mastering the writing rules of basic strokes and radicals can we better combine and write Chinese characters. It is recommended to use copybooks for practice and deepen your impression of strokes and radicals through repeated practice.
2. Observe the glyph and structure
During the practice, you should carefully observe the glyph and structure of each character, understand the center of gravity and balance point of each character, and the relationship between each part. proportions and positional relationships. This helps to master the writing rules of Chinese characters and improve the quality of writing.
3. Persistence in practice
Practicing calligraphy requires long-term persistence and effort. Only continuous practice can improve writing skills. It is recommended to set aside a certain amount of time to practice every day, such as 30 minutes to 1 hour a day. After a period of persistence, you will see obvious results. At the same time, you can also participate in some calligraphy classes or calligraphy association activities to communicate and learn with other calligraphy enthusiasts to improve your own skills.