Question 1: How to choose a brush? What kind of brush should a beginner choose? In fact, I just love calligraphy, including brush calligraphy. I will share with you my own method of choosing a brush: first look at the tip of the brush, wet it with some saliva (because you can’t wet the brush when buying a brush), and see Whether the nib of the pen is neat, you should choose a neat one; secondly, whether the middle part of the brush is rounded, choose a round one; thirdly, look at the feel, choose one that is more comfortable to hold (mainly for writing by yourself), calligraphers say that it is better to choose a slightly heavier one. ; The fourth thing is to look at the material. If beginners choose a brush, it is best to choose a hard brush, because we all use hard brushes to write now. If we use hard brushes to learn, we can adapt faster.
Question 2: What kind of brush is good for beginners to learn calligraphy? Hello, I am a calligraphy enthusiast and once won the third prize in the National Calligraphy and Painting Competition;
Let me answer your questions one by one below:
I hope it will be helpful to you:
What kind of brush do you use, big or small?
Start using those that are compatible with both langhao and Yanghao. Don’t choose one that is too big, just one as big as your little finger;
What kind of ink should I use? Do I need to use an inkstone? The kind with some water-based ink?
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What kind of rough-edged paper is good: Is the rough-edged paper that absorbs ink and has a smooth surface good?
Raw edge paper is fine. If you have the conditions, you can buy thin rice paper, but the price is a bit more expensive;
Which copybook is better for beginners? It is best to introduce one.
It is recommended to choose Yan Zhenqing. I chose Liu Gongquan at first. Later, the teacher told me that it is difficult to practice Liu Ti to become famous, and I have to wait until later to practice Liu Ti;
What? Called Lin, copy, read and post? Is there any order of copying, copying and reading?
To copy means to write in contrast, and to copy means to write in the shadow with the paper covered.
It is recommended to copy first and then follow it;
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. I am happy to communicate~~~
I wish you will become a calligrapher as soon as possible!
Question 3: How to choose a brush for beginners to learn calligraphy? There are many types of writing brushes. Generally, writing pens can be roughly divided into three categories: soft, hard, and neutral. Soft pens include sheep hair, chicken hair, etc. Rigid pens include purple hair (rabbit hair), wolf hair, rat hair, etc. The neutral (neither soft nor hard) pen is called "Jianhao", and there are two types: Sheep Zi Jian and Sheep Wolf Jian.
1. Types of writing brushes:
●Hard brush: strong writing style. Such as: wolf hair, mountain horse, ox ear hair, rat whiskers, mountain rabbit, deer hair brush.
●Soft pen: soft pen. Such as: Yanghao pen.
●Combined brush: Use hard and soft brushes together to create a combination of hardness and softness. The writing style is between hard and soft. Such as: Changliu, Ruyi, suitable for beginners.
2. The choice of brush:
A good brush must have the four virtues of "point, neatness, roundness and health".
●Point - when the pen hairs are gathered together, the tip of the pen should be able to be pointed.
●Qi - Dip the tip of the pen in water and flatten it. The hair on the end of the pen should be neat and uneven.
●Round - around the belly of the pen, the pen is full and round, cone-shaped, neither flat nor thin.
●Strong - The bristles are elastic and easy to gather when spread out, so the writing power should be strong.
For beginners, if you use a hard pen at the beginning, it will be easier to use the pen without much skill, because the pen will help you a lot, but over time, you can only use a hard pen. Once you pick up the When the brush comes, I feel that I can't move even a single step. On the contrary, if you use a soft brush to practice calligraphy when you first learn, although it is more difficult at the beginning and you have to use the method of lifting and changing the edge to write qualified strokes, you will also learn how to use a soft brush. As the practice time increases, you will gradually become more comfortable and apply it freely. At this time, if you pick up a pen to write, you will feel relaxed and comfortable.
The ancients also had a lot of experience in using pens.
I think it is not easy to buy a good and expensive pen when you are a beginner, but I advocate using a bad pen, because if you can write good characters with a bad pen, your hand will become more comfortable and you can write better with a good pen. On the contrary, if you use a good pen from the beginning, you will only be able to use good pens throughout your life. Once you encounter a bad pen, you will not be able to write well. Of course, you cannot use a pen that is too bad to practice calligraphy. This will increase the difficulty for beginners. Ouyang Xun, the great calligrapher of the early Tang Dynasty, recorded that "no matter whether he chooses paper or pen, he will achieve his goals", which was highly praised by his contemporary Yu Shinan.
In addition, from an economic point of view, authentic langhao pens are very expensive. A good "big orchid bamboo" one costs one or two hundred yuan, while an ordinary langhao pen only costs two or three yuan, which is slightly better. Five or six yuan per piece is enough. Moreover, because the wolf hair pen is hard and easy to wear, it does not last long, while the sheep hair pen is soft and durable. It is economical and economical for beginners to buy a brush pen.
Before buying a pen, you should also know the model of the brush. Due to different styles, calligraphy brushes are divided into small regular script, medium regular script, and large regular script. The larger ones are screen brush, joint brush, douban brush, and planting brush, etc. Due to the different names and brands of each pen factory, the sizes also vary. Beginners can buy a long-edge brush with a length of about four to five centimeters and a diameter of about one centimeter. This kind of brush can write regular characters up to seven centimeters square. It is more suitable for people who are just learning calligraphy.
Learning calligraphy is a very good thing. I have been teaching myself for more than ten years since I was 12 years old, and I have benefited a lot. I hope you can pass on this hobby and I wish you success! You must keep practicing, watch more and practice more.
Question 4: How should calligraphy beginners choose a brush? When choosing a brush, you should first choose according to the purpose.
When writing running script, couplets, and flat foreheads, you can use the brush pen, which is soft and tender, and has a wide range of uses. Zihao and Langhao pens are hard and elastic. The short edge is used for regular script and the long edge is used for painting. With both hair and hair, it is both hard and soft, and can be used for writing and painting. The three numbers of large, medium and small brushes are divided according to the length and thickness of the brush head. Users should choose the model according to the size of calligraphy and painting.
The key point when choosing a brush is to pick the tip. A good pen should have the characteristics of being sharp, neat, round and strong. The so-called sharp or sharp means that the tip of the pen is sharp and not bald; neat means that after pinching the tip of the pen, the hair on the top is neat and not uneven; round means that the tip of the pen is straight and conical, not flat or thin ; Healthy means that the brush is flexible when writing, and the bristles are easy to gather after being spread out, and the bristles are easy to return to their original straightness after being bent. These are actually the "Four Virtues" often mentioned in Hubi. Among them, roundness and health are the most rare. When you hold the pen on your finger and draw circles, it doesn't feel tough or sluggish. After drawing the circle, the tip of the pen naturally converges into a tapered shape. The more you use it, the easier it becomes and you can use it freely.
When choosing a pen holder, you should check whether it is round and smooth, not flat, cracked, bent, or skewed, and of appropriate length. If there is seal engraving on the pen barrel, it depends on whether it is beautiful and clear; if there is inlay, it depends on whether it is elegant and simple.
Finally, check whether the pen tip and pen holder are firmly adhered, and whether the pen tip is moldy or moth-eaten. Gently shake the pen tip with your hand to see if it is loose; check whether the brush tip is moldy and smell the musty smell.
There is a layer of floating hair after opening the pen. This is because the pen was repaired but not removed. This is normal.
Characteristics of vellus hair:
(1) Goat vellus: Made of goat hair, it is a popular product. Among them, the old sheep hair has been stored for many years, and the fat has dried and is easy to be inked; the old sheep hair is somewhat rigid; the young hair hair is fine and the tip is transparent; the clean sheep hair has no impurities and is soft.
(2) Purple hair: Made from the black tips on the back of mountain rabbits, the hair is relatively stiff and is suitable for writing running script and cursive script.
(3) Wolf hair: Made of weasel tail hair, its rigidity is slightly worse than rabbit hair.
(4) Rat-whisker pen: Made of domestic rat whiskers, the pen is pure, smooth and sharp, and the written characters are soft and strong.
(5) Chicken halo pen: Made of chicken breast feathers, it is quite soft and difficult for beginners to master calligraphy, so it should not be used.
(6) Pig bristle pen: processed and steamed from pig bristle, used for writing large plaques.
(7) Jianhao: made by blending different animal hairs in different proportions. Writing can be both hard and soft. For example, purple hair and sheep hair are combined. The more purple hair, the harder it is, and the softer it is.
Question 5: How do beginners choose a brush? 5 points The basic tools for learning calligraphy are: pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, which we usually call the four treasures of the study. There are many types on the market, but how to choose? There are basically three types of brushes: soft, strong and both soft and strong. Sheep hair brushes are soft and have average elasticity and are difficult to use; wolf hair brushes are strong and elastic and easier to use; Roujian brushes are made from two different animal hairs. The pen is called Jianhao. It is easier to use. Each has its own advantages. You can choose which one you like to use! It is also best to use selectively when writing different calligraphy styles. This requires you to slowly explore and experience. There is no fixed method for writing, but To refer to the real palm deficiency, it means that the fingertips are used to control the pen barrel, and the palm is empty. The flexible pen has long and short edges, which depends on personal habits. For beginners, you can choose langhao or jianhao first. After use, the pen must be washed and wiped. Dry and straighten the bristles, and tidy them up to keep the bristles in order to extend the service life of the brush! For beginners, use a medium-sized brush. Generally, it is better to write characters that are ten centimeters square, not too small. Calligraphy! How to practice calligraphy. Calligraphy is an art. To practice calligraphy well, you should pay attention to the following points: (1) Establish correct ideas for learning calligraphy: Writing does not take a hundred days, and the practice of calligraphy requires the spirit of hard work and practice. Prepare for the pool and be persistent. 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. It is said that 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 advance to writing: When practicing calligraphy, you should choose an appropriate method. You should start from simple regular script and gradually advance to writing. Do not be too ambitious, as haste makes waste. It is necessary to have a good foundation in calligraphy practice. (4) Selection of inscriptions The choice of inscriptions is the key to practicing calligraphy well. A master will lead you in. Practice depends on having a good master and your own diligent study and practice. Only then can you gradually master calligraphy and become a master of calligraphy. Three: Methods of copying copybooks 1: Choose the appropriate 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: How to copy copybooks (1) Select a copybook: Choose a copybook that you like more, has neater stipples, and a more well-proportioned structure to copy. 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 trace the words on the copybook in red 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 Chinese characters, 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 it for one or two hours every day and copy a few words repeatedly, only in this way can you get real gains. For words that are difficult to write, we 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 on the post without looking at it, so that you can write the words on the post without looking at the post, and strive to be the same 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.
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Question 6: For beginners of calligraphy, how to choose between brush and ink? If you are a beginner, you cannot use a brush that is too soft. You can use Also, I don’t recommend using Yidege’s ink because the glue is too strong. I recommend using Cao Sugong’s ink~~
Question 7: What kind of brush is best for beginners? It depends on who you are. What is it used for? Generally, for writing calligraphy and painting traditional Chinese paintings, you usually use a pointed brush. The softer the hair, the better. This will determine the strength of your strokes. If you are painting colors, oil paintings, etc., you must remember not to buy inferior products for cheap. Beginners can use softer bristles. Use a very soft pen at the beginning, which is a waste of money and practice. Nothing comes out.
Question 8: Which brand of brush is the best? Suitable for beginners. I am a calligraphy enthusiast, especially soft pens. I am a little obsessed with them. I have used a lot of brushes. I still have some experience in what kind of brushes are good. A good writing brush must have four key points: "point, level, round, and strong": When the tip and brush hair converge, the brush tip must be able to close to the point. Make sure the pen tip is flattened with water and the hair on the end of the pen is neat and uneven. Around the circle and pen belly, the pen hair is plump and round, cone-shaped, neither flat nor thin. The bristles of the pen should be strong and elastic. The bristles of the pen should be easy to gather after being spread out. The writing power should be strong. As for which brand is better, the quality of Huyang's brushes will be better. It is the easiest to use among the brushes I have ever used. I recently bought another Huyang pure wolf hair brush. It is indeed an old brand and I use it very well. Satisfactory.
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Question 9: How to choose a brush for calligraphy beginners? Beginners can first use a brush, and the paper they choose should be slightly lighter. Only in this way can they be able to use a variety of paper and brushes in the future. Pens are adaptable. It is more appropriate to use different pens for different calligraphy styles. If you start with regular script, you can choose Yanghao brush, which has a slightly longer brush tip; if you start with official script, you can use either langhao or jianhao. If you don’t have much basic skills, it’s best not to use a long-edge brush to write official script; There is a saying that those who are good at calligraphy do not choose pens. This statement is not quite correct. The saying that if a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools, which is a good portrayal. Therefore, I think that if you are a beginner in writing calligraphy, you should choose a suitable and better pen according to your actual situation
Question 10: How should beginners choose a brush? A brush is a national treasure and an integral part of Chinese civilization. It is the most important writing tool with thousands of years of history. As a Chinese, you may use a brush to write, but do you really understand the brush in your hand?
First of all, we need to understand the structure of the writing brush
The writing brush consists of two parts: the pen tip and the pen tube. According to the length of the pen head, it is divided into tip, waist and root; according to the hair layer, it is divided into pen tip hair, second tip hair, liner hair and cover hair.
Secondly, you need to understand the types of brushes
According to the size of the pen head, the brushes can be divided into large regular script, medium regular script and small regular script; according to the length of the brush tip, they can be divided into long front (soft front, (more ink storage), center forward, short front (strong front and abdomen, less ink storage). According to the composition of the raw material texture, it can be divided into hard brushes (rabbit brushes, wolf brushstrokes, etc.), soft brushstrokes (sheep brushstrokes, chicken brushstrokes, etc.), and combined brushstrokes (hard brush brushes are used as the main brushstrokes, and soft brushstrokes are used as secondary brushstrokes). According to the source, it can be divided into: fetal hair brush, wolf brush, rabbit shoulder purple hair brush, deer hair brush, chicken hair brush, duck hair brush, wool brush, pig hair brush, mouse hair brush, tiger hair brush, ox hair brush, etc. According to the shape, it can be divided into: round hao, sharp hao, etc.
Goat hair pen
The pen tip is made of goat hair. The halo pen is relatively soft and absorbs a large amount of ink, making it suitable for writing round and thick stipples. It is more durable than the Langhao pen. Most of these pens are Hu pens, which are relatively cheap. Common ones include large regular script, Jingti (or Tibi), Lianfeng, Pingfeng, Dingfeng, Gaifeng, banner, jade bamboo shoot, magnolia pistil, Jinghao, etc.
Wolf Hair Pen
The tip of the pen is made from the hair on the tail of the weasel. The rat tail produced in the Northeast is the most popular, and is called Beilanghao and Guandong Liaowei. Wolf brush pens are stronger than sheep brush pens and are suitable for writing and painting, but they are not as durable as sheep brush pens and are more expensive than sheep brush pens. Common varieties include orchid and bamboo, freehand brushwork, landscape, flowers, leaf tendons, clothing patterns, red beans, small Seiko, deer and wolf hair calligraphy and painting (made from adding deer hair to wolf hair), leopard and wolf hair (made from adding leopard hair to wolf hair), Specially made Changfeng Langhao, super-grade Changfeng Langhao, etc.
Purple Hao Pen
The tip of the pen is made of rabbit hair and is named after its purple-black and bright color. This kind of hair is straight, sharp, and more elastic than wolf hair. The hare hair produced in Anhui is the best.
Jianhao pen
Jianhao pen is made of sheep hair and other hard hair in a certain proportion. It is a combination of hardness and softness. It not only maintains the water storage capacity of sheep hair, but also has the strength and elasticity of hard hair. It can be dyed, scratched, hooked and dotted. The writing style is between hard and soft, and it is easy to master.
The ratio of soft and hard bristles in a double-hair pen directly affects its performance. The name on the pen barrel often indicates the matching ratio of various animal hairs. For example, rabbit hair and sheep hair are used together to form a pen with an offset edge. The harder brushes are "Nine Purples and One Sheep", "Seven Purples and Three Sheeps", and the softer ones are "Five Purples and Five Sheeps". Wolf hair and sheep hair are combined with each other to form "nine wolves and one sheep", "seven wolves and three sheep", slightly softer "five wolves and five sheep" and large, medium and small "white clouds". Baiyun brush refers to a double-hair brush with wolf hair as the pillar and sheep hair as the cover. It is suitable for general calligraphy and painting. It is characterized by moderate softness and hardness of the brush hair and more ink storage. Strengthening means adding horse hair or rabbit neck hair to the hard pen column to make the pen tip harder.
Based on the length of the brush tip, writing brushes can be divided into premium long-edge, long-edge, medium-long-edge, center-edge and short-edge pens, with different performances. When writing with a long edge, it is easier to draw graceful lines or write flowing cursive writing. When writing with a short edge, it is easier to draw dignified and accurate lines or thick regular scripts. The center edge has both advantages and is commonly used by most people.
Four standards of brushes
In the old days, the hair of Hu brushes was subdivided into many grades. Today, few brush makers can meet the standards of the past.
There are four basic criteria for making and selecting pens, namely the four characteristics of neatness, sharpness, roundness and health, also known as the four virtues of pens.
"Qi" is the basis for the sharp edge of a brush. "Qi" means that the tip of the brush is flush with the same plane from any angle. The unevenness of the edges directly affects the tip, roundness and strength of the brush strokes, while the neatness of the strokes makes it easy to change the strokes in calligraphy and painting. The quality of the fur can also be seen on the new pen. A good coat is straight and smooth, while a poor coat is dull, uneven, and of varying lengths.
"Point" refers to the tip of the pen. The tip of the pen should be sharp and smooth. Since the tip of the pen is made of animal hair, most of them are thick at the root and thin at the tip. When the pen is closed, it gradually becomes pointed from the root. The tip should be It is pointed from the root to the front. A few are thin at the root and tip and slightly thicker in the middle. There should be a light-transmitting "oil peak" at the tip of the brush. It is made of the tip of animal hair. It is very obvious when viewed against the light. The longer and sharper it is, the better. This not only shows the fineness of the hair selection process of the brush, but also the fineness of the brush. The choice of the brush tip is good, and the tip of the brush tip is the guarantee for the outline and scratching of painting and the transformation of dots and strokes in calligraphy.
"Circle" is the overall symmetrical and rounded shape of the pen tip when static. It is easier to see the shape of an undeveloped new pen. The outline from the tip to the base of the pen must be symmetrical... >>