Pen holding and writing postures
There are many ways to hold a pen, the more reasonable and popular one is the "five-finger pen holding method". The function of each finger can be explained by using five words: "press (thumb), press (index finger), hook (middle finger), top (ring finger), and resist (little finger)." The key points for writing are "points are solid, palms are empty, palms are erect, wrists are flat, and wrists and elbows are raised."
Writing posture: head straight, body straight, arms open, feet secure.
Wrist movement and pen movement
Wrist movement refers to the swings of the left and right sides of the wrist in response to the lifting and pressing of the pen, with varying degrees of severity. Pen movement is how to make the pen move when writing. It includes three parts: "writing (starting and lowering the pen)", "writing" and "ending the pen". These three processes are inseparable from "lifting" and "pressing." The so-called "lifting and pressing" is the action of pressing the tip of the pen into the paper, lifting it, and even leaving the paper. You have to press when you put down the pen, and you have to lift it when you put down the pen. This is the basic and important action of writing.
The basic method of writing is "draw horizontally and draw straight, draw straight and draw horizontally".
Character structure and stroke order
Structure: stable center of gravity, well-proportioned density, appropriate proportions, echoing stipples, radicals, clear back and forth, and uneven transformations.
Strokes: from top to bottom, from left to right, first middle and then left and right, first horizontal and then vertical, first left and then stroke, first outside then inside, first first and then close. ． How to copy and self-study
The main way to learn to write for beginners is to copy. "Lin" means to learn to write stroke by stroke and word by word according to the copybook. "Copy" means placing the instructions below, placing transparent paper on top, and writing them accordingly. Both methods work, and it’s your choice.
Calligraphy is an art. To practice calligraphy well, you should pay attention to the following points:
(1) Establish correct ideas for learning calligraphy:
"The word has no words." "Hundred days of work", the practice of calligraphy requires the spirit of hard work and perseverance. Don't slack off halfway.
(2) Choose suitable writing tools:
The "Four Treasures of the Study" are the tools that should be prepared for practicing calligraphy. It is necessary to choose the appropriate use. As the saying goes, "If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools." If the selection is inappropriate, it will affect the efficiency and progress of the exercise.
(3) Start with regular script and gradually progress into writing:
To practice calligraphy, you should choose the appropriate method. You should start from simple regular script and gradually progress into writing. Don't be too high and too far away. Haste makes waste. It is necessary to have a good foundation in calligraphy practice.
(4) The selection of inscriptions on inscriptions
The selection of inscriptions on inscriptions is the key to practicing calligraphy well. "The master leads the way, and practice depends on the individual." Only with a good master and hard work can you gradually practice calligraphy well and master the art of calligraphy.
How to copy copybooks
1: Choose a suitable copybook
Copying copybooks is the only way to learn calligraphy, and it is also an effective and good method. There are two types of copybooks for copying: one is a brush copybook and the other is a fountain pen copybook. To learn fountain pen calligraphy, you should copy the fountain pen copybooks. The effect of copying the brush calligraphy is also very good. Because most brush calligraphy has a high artistic quality, in addition to its precise stipples, clear thickness and detail, and clear explanation of the ins and outs, it also has the advantages of beautiful structure and perfect composition, which is conducive to beginners' learning. In addition, the brush copybooks are rich in variety and style, making them easy to choose and use. It's just that the lines of calligraphy are relatively thick, while the handwriting of fountain pens is relatively sharp, so when copying, the flesh and blood should be removed and the bones and muscles should be taken.
2: Methods of copying copybooks
(1) Select copybooks:
Choose one that you like more, with neater stipples and more symmetrical structure. The copybook comes and is copied. If it is a calligraphy copybook, you should choose a copybook with a smaller font, which can save the time of reducing the size.
(2) Copy first, then copy, and combine copying. When learning calligraphy, you should copy first, then copy, and combine copying. The so-called copying is to place the copybook under a relatively transparent calligraphy paper and use a pen to "draw red" on the copybook one by one. It is required that the handwriting of the pen should not go beyond the calligraphy of the calligraphy brush, and should be written in the middle of the stipples on the copybook. In this way, over time, it will be easy to learn the structure of the words on the copybook. The so-called lin is to put the copybook next to the calligraphy paper and draw the gourd according to the words on the copybook.
It is required that the stipples be written realistically, with changes in light, heavy, rhythm and thickness. In this way, over time, it will be easy to learn the meaning of the words on the copybook. Since copying is more difficult than copying, one must copy first and then copy. Since copying and copying are two complementary means of learning calligraphy, copying must be combined and done step by step.
(3) Read the post carefully
Furthermore, read the post carefully before copying. The words on the post, how to write the stipples, how to arrange the structure, and how to arrange the chapters must be carefully considered and find out the rules. This will make it easy to write interestingly, and it is easy to write well. When copying, don't be greedy for too much or too soon. Stick to one or two hours a day and copy a few words repeatedly, only in this way can you get real gains. For words that are difficult to write, you should learn more about them, copy them more, and compare them more.
(4) Memorize, verify, and use. In addition to copying, you must also be able to memorize, verify, and use. To memorize means to write from behind the post without looking at it, so that the words on the post can be written out without looking at the post, and strive to be as good as in form and spirit; to check is to check the words written on the post with the words on the post. See if there are any mistakes, and be good at discovering your own shortcomings so as to correct them; use means practice, apply what you have learned to real life, and consolidate and improve what you have learned in practice.
(5) Learn from the strengths of others
After copying one type of copybook, you should also learn from the strengths of others and copy some other copybooks.