1. Understand the basics of hard-pen calligraphy: First, understand the origin, development and basic concepts of hard-pen calligraphy. You can get this information by reading related books, articles or watching videos.
2. Choose the right tools and materials: Hard pen calligraphy requires the use of special hard pen and paper. Beginners can choose hard pens that suit them, such as ballpoint pens and signature pens, and prepare some paper suitable for practice.
3. Learn basic strokes and glyphs: The basic strokes of hard pen calligraphy include horizontal, vertical, left-off, left-off and dot. Beginners can learn these basic strokes by imitating calligraphers' works or reference textbooks, and gradually master writing skills.
4. Practice basic copybook: copybook is an important tool for learning hard pen calligraphy. Beginners can choose some copybooks suitable for their own level to practice, such as Yan Zhenqing's regular script copybooks and Liu Gongquan's running script copybooks. Through repeated practice, you can improve the accuracy of your font and structure.
5. Pay attention to posture and pen method: Correct posture and pen method are the basis of learning hard pen calligraphy. Beginners should keep the correct sitting posture, hold the pen steadily, and apply force evenly to avoid shaking or excessive force.
6. Write more and practice more: learning hard pen calligraphy requires constant practice and accumulation. Beginners can spare some time to practice every day and choose some simple words or sentences to write, so as to gradually improve their writing speed and accuracy.
7. Seek guidance and feedback: Beginners can seek guidance and advice from teachers, parents or experienced classmates. At the same time, you can show your works to others and accept their comments and feedback, so as to correct mistakes and improve them in time.