The ancients said, "You can only win by taking the method, and you can only win by taking the method."
What are the three links of calligraphy copying?
Copying is the main way to learn calligraphy. Learn ancient techniques, structures, methods, composition, layout and so on by copying. So how to copy will be more efficient and effective?
The first step is to observe first. In other words, reading posts is not only a means in the process of temporary learning, but also a kind of ability gradually cultivated in the process of temporary learning. It is necessary to read posts throughout the whole process of calligraphy learning and experience and feel with your heart. Do it first, then copy it.
How to publish
The second part, after copying, compared with the original post, try to find out the problems, including size, stippling, structure, brushwork, situation, composition and so on. They are also intended to be written first. Copy it again with questions. It is required to be both similar in shape and similar in spirit, with both form and spirit. Therefore, Jiang Kui's "Continued Book Spectrum" said: "Linshu is easy to lose the position of the ancients, but easy to get the meaning of the ancients. Copying books is easy to get the position of the ancients, but easy to lose the meaning of the ancients. Books are easy to enter, books are easy to forget, intentionally or unintentionally. "
The importance of learning to copy calligraphy
In the third section, repeat the first two links and correct the problem repeatedly. By copying, we can feel the state of the ancients when they wrote, enrich our ability and master more skills and techniques.
Have you mastered the three links of learning calligraphy and copying?