What font should I learn before I start calligraphy?

The fonts suitable for the introduction of calligraphy are seal script, official script and regular script. It is not recommended that calligraphy enter school to learn running script and cursive script. Generally speaking, calligraphy fonts can be divided into five types: seal script, official script, regular script, running script and cursive script. Some people may wonder whether learning calligraphy should start with seal script and learn cursive script step by step according to the evolution of characters, but in fact, these five kinds of calligraphy are not in this order.

First, seal script, then official script and cursive script. Yes, there were cursive scripts when there were official scripts, but the cursive script at that time was called Cao Zhang, and the characters were not written together, and there were some official script strokes. Then regular script, then running script and cursive script, which is what we see now.

Seal script, official script and regular script are all suitable for beginners without foundation. Although running script is ok, it is not recommended for beginners to start with running script, let alone cursive script. Basically, no calligraphy teacher will let beginners start with cursive script.

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Basic steps of calligraphy introduction:

1, position selection

Step 1: Select a position. When you start to learn calligraphy, you must first choose the copybook that suits you. This is very important. Choosing a post is the direction. If you go in the wrong direction, you may get twice the result with half the effort in the future.

Step 2 read the post

Step 2: Read the post. Practicing calligraphy without reading posts is like walking without looking at the road and remembering the road, which will distract you and get lost. After choosing a copybook, you must always observe and study it carefully. This is looking at the copybook.

Step 3 copy

Step 3: Copy. With the basis of reading posts, you should start writing temporarily, and sometimes you can cover it with transparent paper to describe it. This is called plagiarism. Pro and copy have different functions. Generally speaking, the brushwork and structure are copied.

Step 4: Face backwards

Step 4: Face the back. The third step is about copybooks, which we can also call Linlin. After a long time of memory and memory, I will begin to remember. Reciting is to leave the copybook and write out the font structure and rules on the copybook as much as possible.

5. Italy is coming

Step five: I'm coming. The first step is to enter the copybook. You can post at this stage. At this time, you can add your own understanding and feelings to write temporarily, or you can create calligraphy works with the methods and skills of copybooks you have learned.