The introductory tutorial of Liu style calligraphy is as follows:
1. The traces of brushstrokes are obvious.
In Liu style calligraphy, every stroke and traces of brushstrokes are reflected in every stroke. There are many methods on how to use Liu style writing. Some book friends agree with it, while others think it is redundant.
In fact, relatively complex brushstroke methods are more accurate; directly written strokes can also look similar, but they require a long period of exploration. But no matter what, the traces of brushstrokes must be reflected. When it’s time to pause, you must pause, and when it’s time to challenge, you must show no mercy.
2. The details are handled cleanly.
When writing Liu style characters, I am most afraid of not handling the details clearly. Every stroke will not be sloppy, the willow style characters will be decisive and clean. There will be no burrs or smearing when closing and starting the pen. It is done in one go!
Of course, it is for this reason that beginners of calligraphy should My friend, due to lack of wrist strength and weak pen control ability, it is difficult to write Liu script. However, as long as you work hard for a period of time, Liu script will improve very quickly. You must have confidence.
The changes in thickness are subtle, but must be reflected.
Liu Ti is not like other fonts, let alone other artistic calligraphy. The changes in stroke thickness are not particularly exaggerated. In some strokes, the thickness of the three parts of the stroke changes, but the change is not obvious.
If you don’t review posts carefully, it’s easy to overlook these. But as long as these changes are ignored, the flexibility of the willow body will be lost, and there will no longer be any beauty.