To learn hard-tipped calligraphy well, on the basis of selecting the calligraphy, you must carefully go through the five steps of reading the calligraphy, tracing the calligraphy, copying the calligraphy, memorizing the calligraphy, and publishing the calligraphy.
The first step is to read the post
We all know the pronunciation of the Chinese characters on the post, so there is no need to read it again. What to read? Read the glyphs, structures, and strokes, analyze and figure out the characteristics of the strokes and the relationship between the strokes. For example: when we read the Chinese character "中", we need to read that the vertical line of "中" passes through the middle of "口". The character "口" is slightly flat, and the long vertical line in the middle is divided into lengths by the lower horizontal line of the character "口". The upper segment of the two equal segments is divided into two segments of equal length by the upper horizontal line of the word "口". This is reading glyphs and structures. Different fonts and strokes have different characteristics.
The second step is tracing. "Tracing" refers to tracing red, that is, beginners use a brush to trace along the handwriting on the printed red copybook. "Copy" refers to copying, that is, covering the model characters with transparent paper and writing stroke by stroke along the shadow of the characters on the paper, which is also called copying.
The third step is to post. It means putting the copybook aside and looking at the copybook to write word by word. This method is helpful for mastering the style and meaning of the calligraphy, but it is not easy to master the structure of the calligraphy.
The fourth step is to memorize the post. It refers to the method of removing the copybook based on the original copybook, recalling the glyphs on the copybook according to your own memory, and writing it on paper. This is a key step in practicing calligraphy. Only by carefully scrutinizing the words you write and having a solid plan in mind can you write with spirit and accuracy. When writing, if you can see the exact shape of the Chinese characters you want to write on the white paper, and "write the characters on the paper, and the characters in your chest", and write like tracing red, writing good calligraphy will not be a problem.
The fifth step is to post. After mastering the writing method of the words on the copybook, I can understand the writing method of the words that are not on the copybook by analogy. Writing a piece of text that has a center, content, and a self-contained system based on your own needs to express your feelings is creation.
If you can write handwriting that is close to the copybook in your daily study life, your goal of practicing calligraphy will be achieved.
Position for practicing calligraphy:
When practicing calligraphy, you should pay attention to the posture of writing and the way to hold the pen, so as to achieve "head upright, body straight, arms open, and feet secure." Generally, copybooks have writing postures and methods of holding the pen.