Pens and pencils are recommended for beginners, but ballpoint pens and gel pens are not recommended.
Pen is the mainstream in the practice of hard pen calligraphy, while the tip of ballpoint pen is too slippery and the tip of gel pen is too hard. Although these writing tools are cheap and convenient, their inherent shortcomings are not conducive to the stroke feeling and pen-lifting skills when practicing Chinese characters.
From the point of view of practicing calligraphy, don't deliberately pursue the change of tools in the initial stage. If you use a pen that can cover up your real problems, you will think that your level has improved and you can only increase your vanity. Hard pen calligraphy, it is best to use a metal pen, because the hardness of the pen is large, which can increase the strength of holding the pen and lay a good foundation; Followed by a pencil, you can grasp the weight of strokes. The pen is soft, so you can write and play, but the effect of practicing calligraphy is not very good.
Precautions for beginners to practice calligraphy:
1. All strokes are written in one stroke and cannot be redrawn. Horizontal, vertical and left strokes are heavier, while dots and strokes are lighter. At the corner, row a little, heavier and slower. Pick up the hook and start using the pen, slightly heavier, gradually lighter, then close the pen and point out.
2. Writing is a step-by-step process. You need to calm down and keep practicing. It will take some time to turn the level of temporary posts into ordinary writing. Practice hard every day, be diligent in reflection, and practice calligraphy for half an hour every day, which can also achieve good results.
3. Collect your own words, compare them every other week, find out your own shortcomings, be good at summing up and make rapid progress.