How to practice the basic skills of calligraphy

Training methods for basic calligraphy skills:

1. Straight line training

Straight line training includes horizontal and vertical lines, which require fine and basically consistent lines and center strokes.

2. Press-raising training

Press-raising training requires writing in the air and the center forward writing.

3. Pen-turning training

Pen-turning training requires starting the pen against the front, returning to the front, closing the pen, and centering the pen.

Extended information

It is very important to practice the basic skills of calligraphy, and you also need to pay attention to the following points:

1. Choose the right tool

Written brushes should be made from sheep hair, wolf hair, or a mixture of sheep hair and rabbit hair based on your own learning foundation.

2. Copy copybooks

You can choose copybooks to practice according to your personal preferences.

3. Practice

First observe the structural sequence, understand the structure of the brushwork, and then understand the operation of the brush.

4. Understand the structure of the copybook

Carefully understand the structure of the characters you are imitating, imitate first, and then keep practicing until you are proficient.