To practice calligraphy, you must first master the correct method of holding and using the pen, and then you can start practicing by copying the inscriptions on the inscriptions. In addition, it is also necessary to comprehensively improve personal artistic and intellectual accomplishment. Generally, participation in calligraphy exhibitions, competitions, etc. can be used to stimulate the enthusiasm for learning calligraphy and improve personal artistic accomplishment. Only by mastering the correct techniques and learning methods can you learn calligraphy well with diligence and hard work.
1. How to hold calligraphy
1. The essentials of how to hold calligraphy: finger is solid, palm is empty, palm is erect, wrist is flat, and tube is straight.
(1) Fingers must be firm: Fingers must be firm and not weak, but they must not be too stubborn either. Otherwise, the fingers and wrists will not move flexibly and the written words will be stiff and stiff. Don't be too loose either. If you hold the pen too loosely, the words you write will be soft and weak, without wind.
(2) Palm deficiency: When writing, the palm should be empty. Do not curl your fingers into the palm. Do not stick your ring finger and little finger to the palm, as if you are holding an egg in your hand. The gap between the thumb and index finger should be Open wider. In this way, the pen movement can be steady and flexible.
(3) Palms upright: When writing, the palms should be as upright as possible. Only when the palm is upright can it be straight, and when it is straight can the front be straight.
(4) Wrist level: means the wrist should be parallel to the desktop.
(5) Straight tube: When writing, try to keep the pen tube vertical on the paper, so that the strokes can be easily kept in the center. However, in the specific process of using the pen, the pen barrel sometimes has to pitch and tilt. What is important is that it is tilted but upright and the center of gravity is stable.
2. The position of the pen is closely related to the size of the writing. The higher the pen is held, the wider the pen needs to be swayed, and generally speaking, the words will be larger. When writing words of the same size, the writing position of running script is higher than that of regular script, and the writing position of cursive script is higher than that of running script.
2. Calligraphy brushwork
1. Generally speaking, after the tip of the pen touches the paper, the starting point is when you are ready to move the pen. It is also called "writing"; after the pen falls on the paper, it is called walking on the paper, which is also called "writing"; when the pen moves to the end of the stroke, it is called closing.
2. The center, also called the front, holds the pen more upright, and the pen should be held straight so that the pen tube is straight to the painting. This means that the tip of the pen always walks in the middle of the pen path when writing. The center is the core of the pen and the traditional way of using the pen.
3. Side sharp edge, also called lateral edge. The way to use the pen is to tilt the pen barrel to one side, with the tip of the pen exposed to the side. The lines written in this way are full of changes, giving the strokes a beautiful posture.
4. Go against the front, which means that when writing, first move backward in the opposite direction of the stroke (that is, the effect of hiding the front), and then go back to stroke.
5. Hidden edge means that the tip of the stroke is not exposed at the beginning and end of the stroke. It is hidden within the stroke, which has the effect of "hiding the head and protecting the tail".
6. Exposed edge, also called pen support, refers to the exposed edge of the stroke. It is mostly used at the beginning and end of strokes.
3. Copying inscriptions on stele and inscriptions
1. Copying on inscriptions on stele and inscriptions is the starting point for learning calligraphy. Beginners should choose regular scripts (small seal script, official script, regular script) as models. Read the post carefully before copying.
2. The copybook method requires the selection of appropriate copybooks. When practicing calligraphy, you should first copy and then copy, combine copying, and read the stickers carefully. Only when you can read and read carefully can you be deeply impressed, write well, and remember it firmly. We also need to learn from the strengths of other writers and practice different calligraphy styles.
4. Cultivate artistic and intellectual accomplishment
1. To practice calligraphy, it is not enough to rely solely on the theory of calligraphy techniques and the practice of calligraphy. It is also necessary to strengthen various aspects of intellectual accomplishment and artistic accomplishment. On the basis of practicing calligraphy writing skills, one must also gradually improve the level of calligraphy appreciation. You should observe and appreciate other people's works on a daily basis. Generally, you can build perceptual knowledge through calligraphy exhibitions and other forms.
2. When you practice to a certain level, you can participate in some calligraphy competitions to test your own level and see your strengths and weaknesses from other people of the same level. I believe that as long as you work hard, you will definitely improve your writing skills.