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If you want to learn a new skill well and do it well, it is nothing more than finding the right direction and method and sticking to it. Not only practicing calligraphy, but also other things.
However, these three points seem simple, but they are not easy to do. The problems we usually encounter are: we don't know how to start, we can't find a good way, and we can't persist. After solving these three problems, it is not difficult to write a good hand.
Q2
How to start practicing calligraphy?
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Before we begin, we must think clearly about a problem. Why should we practice calligraphy? Or what is my pursuit of practicing calligraphy?
Personally, I think there are two kinds of calligraphy, one is calligraphy, and what meets the requirements of calligraphy is called calligraphy. The other is relatively free writing, not pursuing standards and regulations. We can call it handwriting or Jianghu style.
If you are very strict with yourself and want to practice calligraphy, then I think you must copy the copybook. It is best to write ancient copybooks, or start with modern copybooks with lower difficulty. In short, it starts with copying copybooks.
As for handwriting, there has been a debate. Personally, I think calligraphy is also the pursuit and choice of some people. Reasoning and calligraphy are not a system. Calligraphy also has its own beauty. Some babies think I don't pursue so high, I just want to practice my usual handwriting better. I like the handwriting of a blogger and want to write like this. Then you still have to imitate. Imitation is learning.
Therefore, whether it is calligraphy or calligraphy, we must start from copying. Find your own pursuit and practice the words you want to practice.
Q3
Can you practice writing quickly?
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To be responsible, no, we are opposed to flaunting everything that can practice calligraphy quickly.
For example: Is the instant chicken delicious? Does ripe watermelon taste good? It doesn't taste good
It is not ruled out that talented children's shoes learn faster, but those 2 1 day are fast, or there are any quick copybooks and unique quick calligraphy methods. In our opinion, all this is false.
Furthermore, practicing calligraphy should not be too utilitarian. We shouldn't just practice calligraphy for some secular purposes and cultivate it into a hobby. I think this will be a very lucky thing.
People who really like to practice calligraphy will never be satisfied with their present situation of calligraphy. Creation and practice need persistence.
Our times are impetuous enough now. If you like practicing calligraphy, don't let it become your anxiety.
Q4
How to choose the font that suits you?
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If you are introverted and quiet, it is better to practice regular script and official script.
If you are a wild horse and love freedom, then running script or even cursive script is actually more suitable for you.
All these are long-term and can be regarded as a big goal or pursuit of calligraphy practice.
If in the near future, you think your handwriting will always be the same as when you were in primary school, then practice regular script.
If you write well or beautifully, you can also practice running script directly if you want to write more smartly.
In fact, it depends on your preference in the end. As long as it doesn't interfere with others, it deserves respect. You can pursue it boldly.
Q5
Is there a good way to keep practicing calligraphy?
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When we learn a new skill, it is undoubtedly the most important and difficult thing to do in the learning process.
The same is true of writing.
If you want to persist, you must have great determination, and then cultivate habits and experience the fun that practicing calligraphy brings you. In the process of persistence, you can get the affirmation of others and yourself.
So, you might as well make a plan and set an achievable goal. The early goal cannot pursue qualitative change, but needs the accumulation of quantity. For example, I want to write Fu Qin temporarily and practice the word 10 seriously every week. I can spend it once on the first day and once again on the thirtieth day. You can make a comparison. If you practice hard for a month, the result will still inspire you.
If you really like practicing calligraphy, you can stick to it for several months, and then you can stick to it.
Q6
How to choose copybooks? Are there any copybooks suitable for girls?
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If the foundation is poor, or the pursuit is not so high, you can practice from modern copybooks, such as,, Jing's copybooks, which are easier to get started.
If you really want to pursue calligraphy or have a certain foundation, then you should copy more ancient posts.
Copying ancient posts with a hard pen can start with the Ling Fei Classic, or Wen Zhiming's Heart Classic and Ten Notes of Caotang.
If the foundation is poor, you can copy and combine, that is, the combination of red painting and temporary writing. It is not recommended to use groove copybooks or always draw red. It is difficult to find problems in the process of writing like this. The copybook is suitable for both men and women, boys and girls.
Q7
How to choose pen and paper?
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It is recommended to practice calligraphy with a pen or fountain pen (gel pen).
If you are practicing calligraphy, it is recommended to use a Japanese or domestic pen. The tip of western pens is hard and difficult to write. It is recommended to choose a pen with m tip. 0.7 is recommended for gel pens. It is easier to master the thickness change.
Students who have just started practicing calligraphy are advised to practice with rice plaid. Later, with the improvement of the level, you can slowly use squares, horizontal grids and vertical grids.
Q8
Can I practice running script directly without practicing regular script?
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Strictly speaking, regular script and running script are not completely sequential.
However, it is very helpful to practice running script after writing regular script.
For students who have no foundation, it is recommended to practice regular script first. If you really want to practice running script, there is no need. Where you study hard, you will become better.
Q9
I wrote ok when posting, but what happened when I usually wrote?
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First, the number of words in a copybook is limited. You wrote a copybook, but you didn't write the whole word.
Second, there is contrast in the post. You can imitate it, but writing it yourself is different.
Third, just because you are posted doesn't mean that you have mastered every word in the font. Real mastery is that you have the answers, that is, your eyes, your heart and your hands. You should not only remember their faces, but also write them down.
Fourthly, it is a slow process to change the level of temporary posts to normal writing, especially at the beginning. Practice calligraphy for half a year, post 70 points, and usually 40 points. After practicing calligraphy for one year, the score of posting is 90, and the usual calligraphy may be 60. Two years, posting 99 points, usually writing 90 points.
Therefore, you can't rush to practice calligraphy. Stick to it for a year or two, and the level will definitely be greatly improved.
Q 10
I can't practice well Or what if the more you practice, the uglier you get?
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You think the more you write, the uglier it gets. It doesn't necessarily mean that your writing level has dropped, but it may also mean that your horizons have improved.
Actually, this is a good thing. You already know what beauty is, and you know what is wrong with your own handwriting. Then you have the possibility of moving in the direction of beauty.
So don't be sad and don't worry, the melancholy days will pass eventually. All you have to do is pick up the pen and keep trying.
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How long is the best time to practice every day?
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This can't be generalized. If you have enough time and you are full of enthusiasm, you can practice for a long time.
If you have a lot of things to do, it is no problem to spend half an hour practicing calligraphy every day. Stick to it and you can still write well.
However, one thing, no matter how long you practice calligraphy every day, you should practice with your heart and with questions. It is not a simple accumulation of quantity, self-deception. Try to gain something every time you write.
Q 12
What should I do if I don't have time to practice writing?
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First of all, I want to ask, do you think it is important for you to practice calligraphy? If it is important, then there is no time to practice calligraphy. This is not a problem.
Only when we think that most things are more important than practicing calligraphy will we find time to practice calligraphy. Some people may be busy occasionally, but they are not always busy. For most people, it is completely possible to set aside half an hour to practice calligraphy every day.
Q 13
About the posture of holding the pen.
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First of all, what is the correct posture of holding a pen?
Demonstration diagram of pen holding posture
Correct demonstration animation
Now compare, is your pen holding posture correct? If it is not correct, do you want to change it? We suggest correction. However, if you feel that the present pen-holding posture is very comfortable and will not have a bad effect on your fingers, then you don't want to change it.
Q 14
How to practice a font you want to learn?
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When you want to learn a font, you should practice it. This is the most direct and simple method.
As long as you really like it, no matter which font is calligraphy or handwriting, just imitate it. Learning to speak as a child is also imitation. Imitation is a way of learning.
Q 15
Why do your hands shake when you write?
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When we were young, when we just learned to walk, we would swing from side to side. When we practice more, we can walk smoothly.
Writing is the same, shaking hands means you still practice less. When you run with a pen every day, then this pen will also change your spirituality. If many people are watching you write, you will tremble when you write because you are nervous.
Q 16
How to practice writing?
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Writing with a soft pen may be relatively easy. Hard pen is much more difficult. But there are also many people who can write hard. Hard pen writing requires strong pen control ability and feeling. Every stroke of writing is also handy.
Therefore, if you want to practice a stroke, you must start with the strokes and write each stroke beautifully enough. Even when writing every word, the strokes should be beautiful. This will not happen overnight.
Q 17
Is the correct stroke order important?
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The correct stroke order is conducive to better grasping the structure and improving the writing speed. Moreover, when transitioning from block letters to block letters, the correct stroke order is conducive to forming a natural connection without appearing stiff or directly changing the shape of words.
Q 18
Is it helpful to practice brush writing to practice hard writing?
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Absolutely helpful. Practicing brush calligraphy is also practicing calligraphy. Writing style, word structure and composition can be practiced with hard pen. In short, whether you start with a hard pen or a soft pen, it will help you practice others in the future.
Q 19
It's ok to write a single word, but it's hard to write a lot of words? Or how to write straight?
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This is a matter of composition. That is the arrangement of your words. The spacing between words, the spacing between lines and whether words can be written straight are all key factors. In the process of copying, you can also learn more about the laws of famous artists or imitate them.
As for how to write straight, I said before that one way is that the words you write now should be aligned with the previous word, that is, each word should be horizontally adjusted according to the previous word, so that when a line of words is written, it will naturally not be horizontal. Anyone can write about Bai Wan. Why can't you just write?
Q20
If I start practicing now, will it still work? Is it too late?
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It's never too late to start. Practicing calligraphy mainly depends on perseverance, not natural ability. Therefore, if you want to practice, you should make up your mind to start, find the right method and stick to it.