The first is writing. Su Dongpo said: "There is no fixed way to hold a pen. Make it empty. " This paper introduces the commonly used "five-finger writing method": hold the pen with thumb and forefinger (at an appropriate height) to ensure that the pen does not fall off, and put the middle finger on the outside of the pen under the forefinger, which not only strengthens the power of the forefinger to hold the pen, but also plays the role of hooking the pen inward, so that the nail of the ring finger touches the pen. The little finger is attached to the lower part of the ring finger. Assist the ring finger to push the pen out. When holding a pen, as the ancients said, "make the palm as empty as an egg." This is convenient for carrying pens. When learning books, you should often practice holding the pen, returning the hook, pushing out and rotating the pen (plus the role of the wrist), and practicing drawing arcs. The level of holding the pen and whether to hang your wrist depends on the size of the words written. The fine print is very low. The wrist is a pillow.
Calligraphy is a line modeling art, and the so-called brushwork mainly refers to how to create ideal lines (stippling).
Pick up the pen and press it to write. The strokes are thick. Tila is thin. It's like people's feet keep alternating when they walk. The pen keeps lifting and pressing when writing. Only in this way can lines with different thicknesses be produced.
Every pen has three processes: entering, writing and receiving. Use the method of "exposing the front" to make the pen tip sharp or square. There is a way to hide the front. Put the front side into the pen upside down. Draw horizontally first right and then left. Vertical painting wants to go first. The front end of the pen is hidden in the strokes. The beginning of a stroke is basically round. When writing, you should learn to use the pen [center pen] to make the front often run in the middle of the strokes. In order to make the strokes powerful, we should learn to use the pen, leave the line and the center line to avoid flashy. When you close the pen, you should show your face.
Knotting is also called knot structure or shelf structure. Mr. Qi Gong once pointed out that when writing brush strokes, we should grasp the hierarchical structure. Secondly, we should practice the characteristics of strokes. Shelf structure is more important than stroke features. The characteristics of strokes are not prominent and pleasing to the eye, and vice versa. Therefore, it is very important to study and master the law of word structure. The so-called "beginner distribution, but seeking fairness".
Start with regular script or official script. After mastering various brushstrokes, you can learn other calligraphy styles. Persisting in practicing calligraphy is the only way to practice well. Don't stick to calligraphy, you can't write at will according to your own ideas. Learning to write Chinese calligraphy requires perseverance and perseverance. You must persevere and guard against arrogance and rashness. You can't be exposed to ten cold. The ancients said, [As long as you work hard, you will not be exposed to ten cold. ]
As for pen and paper, there is no need to force it. Ordinary wolf brush and old newspaper are good materials for practicing calligraphy. Beginners suggest starting with practicing regular script. From shallow to deep, steadily improve step by step.