What does ink painting mean?

"Ink painting" refers to the uncontrolled spread of ink on rice paper, which leads to unclear strokes and damages works.

It is a problem that many beginners of calligraphy will encounter after writing on rice paper. There are three ink conditions on rice paper: rice paper material, ink concentration and writing speed.

The ways to avoid inking are as follows:

1, Xuan paper selection

If the selected Xuan paper is raw Xuan, it is more likely to be inked. Xuan paper can be divided into raw Xuan, semi-cooked Xuan and cooked Xuan according to the degree of water absorption. Novices suggest choosing semi-cooked rice paper.

2. Ink dilution

Ink concentration is also one of the main reasons that affect ink. Many people dilute the ink they buy before writing. There are two kinds of ink, one is oil smoke and the other is pine smoke. Tobacco and pine smoke are almost concentrated and need to be diluted with water. ?

3. Pen speed

If there are too many pauses in the writing process, it is easy to ink, so the speed of pen movement is also part of the reason that affects ink. The speed of pen transport is fast, which can greatly reduce the speed and range of paper printing.