Before starting to learn calligraphy, we should first learn how to establish the correct writing posture and master the correct method of holding the pen. This is not only related to whether we can practice calligraphy well in the future, but also related to our future physical health. The following are the introductory steps for practicing calligraphy I have compiled for you. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Welcome to read!
The introductory steps for practicing calligraphy
1 , The rules of starting strokes: dot, belt, turn
It is suitable for starting strokes from straight to the top. The reason why this writing method is taught is to facilitate students to learn running script in the future (see the picture below).
Dot: Any stroke starts from a dot. The penholder is vertical, and the pen is tilted (45°) (the default is this angle, and it can be adjusted accordingly for different styles of regular script). The pen is written from light to heavy to create an almond point with a sharp front and a round back. It is required that the stroke should be light and the angle should be oblique. The length of the point should be written according to the thickness of the stroke. Do not blindly stretch it to avoid causing trouble in the next step.
Band: It is used to write the outline of the starting point of the pen and to facilitate the transfer of the pen. Taking the horizontal direction as an example, after writing the almond point, the brush is moved in the direction of the stroke (horizontally right, vertically downward, left downward, downward right, upward right) with the brush on the side to form a flat quadrilateral block. In this way, The outline of the starting point of the pen is written, and it is convenient for the pen tip to change directions without leaving any trace, ensuring the next step of the center stroke. Note: Do not lift up the brush when carrying it. Cover the head and tail of the dot (subject to the head and tail of the dot being invisible), and write three straight sides and two square corners.
Turn: It is to adjust the direction of the pen tip to meet the requirements of the center. After the flat quadrilateral block is formed, there is no need to lift the tip of the pen, and then the thumb and index finger are used to turn the pen barrel counterclockwise (horizontal and lift are for counterclockwise rotation, and vertical and horizontal strokes are for clockwise rotation. Since the writing direction is the same at the same point, there is no need to Turn), driving the pen tip to adjust counterclockwise, so that the original pen tip direction changes from forward to left. At this time, moving the pen to the right is a horizontal center stroke. Note: Do not lift the brush when turning the pen. Use your thumb and index finger to rotate the pen barrel directly to drive the pen tip to rotate on the paper. Like a seesaw, let the pen tip and pen heel contacting the paper move toward the center of the stroke at the same time until the pen tip meets the center requirements. .
The above just takes the horizontal stroke as an example to illustrate the rules of starting point, leading and turning. The starting point of other strokes can be deduced by analogy. As for the similarities and differences in the starting points, belts, and turns of the five most basic strokes of horizontal, vertical, left, lift, and hold, please see the following table and picture.
2. Rules of strokes: center strokes
After the three steps of starting the strokes, follow the stroke strokes in the center. During the stroke process, the direction and movement of the strokes must always be maintained. The direction is exactly the opposite. At the same time, the pen tip is required to always be kept in the center of the stroke. With the movement of the wrist, the pen holder can be tilted in the direction pointed by the pen tip (not in the direction of the pen movement or to both sides of the stroke, otherwise it will cause dragging or deflection). The greater the tilt, the greater the friction between the tip of the pen and the paper. The pen moves forward against resistance, and the strokes written will naturally be powerful and beautiful.
3. Rules of closing the pen
After the writing is finished, the next step is to close the pen. There are two ways to close the pen:
(1) Tibetan front closing Pen: Bounce, pick, fold, turn
When the center stroke reaches the end, the first step to close the pen is to rebound and lift the pen (the less elastic the pen or the wider the pen stroke, the more it must be rebounded and lifted) ), because horizontal strokes, vertical or short vertical strokes, and reverse strokes require lighter strokes to successfully complete the strokes. Therefore, rebounding and lifting is a key step to successfully finish the pen. Here I use the word "bounce" to summarize this step of rebounding.
The second step of "picking" summarizes the upward stroke of the stroke (for horizontal strokes) or the left stroke of stroke stroke (for vertical strokes). The purpose of this step is to cooperate with the third step of "folding" to form Angles are used to emphasize the styling effect of the strokes. Note: Use a one-point pen to pick lightly when picking, and do not use heavy strokes.
The third step of "folding" summarizes that after the "picking" of the pen tip, the pen is folded (the direction is kept parallel to the direction of the starting point) to the lower right to form a square corner, which is closed with the arc formed by the next step of the circle. The pen creates a contrast between square and circle. Note: This step still requires a light folding pen.
The fourth step "turning" summarizes the circular recovery. After completing the "folding", the wrist drives the brush to easily turn the tip of the brush and gently retract it from below. The entire stroke is successfully completed.
This method can be used to close the pen when the pen is exposed vertically, short vertically, or counterattacked
(2) The pen is closed with the front exposed: flick, tilt, kick
Exposed The point of closing the pen is to write the pen edge. The same as closing the pen at Zangfeng, the first step also requires rebounding and lifting (this step is also called "bounce"). However, this rebounding and lifting is repeated and continuous, and the pen is moved lighter each time until the stroke is written. With repeated rebounds and lifting, in order for the pen tip to gradually close up, the pen tip must be tilted in the direction pointed by the pen tip (this step is called "tilting"). In the last step, the pen tip is quickly kicked out of the paper to form the pen tip (this step is called "tilting"). "Kick"). This method is used for all basic strokes such as the vertical strokes of the hanging needle, the strokes of the strokes, the strokes of the strokes, and the closing strokes of the hooks. What needs to be noted is: if you want to draw a beautiful stroke, you must turn the pen in place when starting the pen. Only when you turn the pen in place, can you write the stroke to the center line of the stroke when drawing back, thus producing a beautiful appearance.
What kind of hair are calligraphy brushes made of?
Wool, wolf hair, rabbit hair, lanugo hair, deer hair, horsetail, boar bristles, rat whiskers, tiger hair, etc. The brush is a traditional writing tool originated from China and has gradually become a traditional painting tool. A writing brush is made by tying animal hair into a pen tip and bonding it to a tubular pen holder. A good writing brush should have the characteristics of "point, neat, round and strong".
Calligraphy brushes can generally be divided into three types: soft brush, hard brush and combined brush. The writing style of the hard pen is strong. Such as: wolf hair, mountain horse, ox ear hair, rat whiskers, mountain rabbit, deer hair brush.
The pen is soft and soft. Such as: Yanghao pen. The Jianhao pen is composed of hard and soft hairs, combining hardness and softness. The writing style is between hard and soft.
The brush is soft, especially the long-edge brush. The pen falls apart after being pressed down and cannot be bounced up. It is difficult to master and is not conducive to the cultivation of the habit of taking the initiative to exert force. At this time, it all depends on the writer's pen-handling skills to adjust the pen edge.
The hard pen is easier to use. Due to its high elasticity, when the pen is pressed down and then lifted up, the tip of the pen can return to its original condensed state, so it can be lifted up and down freely, which is quite handy.
But for beginners, if you use a hard pen at the beginning, it will be easier to use the pen without much skills, because the pen will help you a lot, but over time, you can only use a hard pen. As soon as I picked up the brush, I felt it was difficult to move forward.
When I first started practicing calligraphy, I used a soft brush to practice calligraphy. Although it was a little more difficult at the beginning and I had to use the method of lifting and changing the edge to write qualified strokes, I also learned how to use a soft brush because of this. The method, as the contact time increases, will gradually become easier and easier to apply. At this time, if you pick up a pen to write, you will feel relaxed and comfortable.
There are several postures for writing calligraphy with calligraphy
There are two postures for writing calligraphy with calligraphy. The first is the sitting posture, which is more suitable for writing with smaller diameters. When writing works with small characters or pictures, you must abide by the four principles of head straight, body straight, arms open, and feet secure; there is also a standing posture, that is, standing in front of the table to write the work, this posture is more suitable for writing Characters with larger font sizes or works with larger images.
1. Sitting posture. The correct sitting posture can be summarized in eight words, namely, head straight, body straight, arms open, and feet secure. The head should be upright, slightly bent forward, and the distance between the eyes and the paper should be about 30 to 40 centimeters; the posture should be as upright as possible, with the chest about 3 inches from the table; the arms should be stretched naturally to use the strength of the body It can be conveyed smoothly to the tip of the nose; the feet are naturally placed flat, and the legs are bent and dropped flat.
2. Standing posture. The standing posture requires the feet to be slightly apart, with one corner slightly forward to maintain body balance, the upper body to lean slightly forward, the waist to be slightly bent, the left hand to hold the paper, and the right hand to hang the wrist and elbow to write.
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