Brush calligraphy is a treasure of traditional Chinese culture. For those with no basic knowledge, it may be difficult to get started. But as long as you have patience and perseverance, you can also master the basic skills of brush calligraphy through the following steps.
First, you need to prepare some basic calligraphy tools, including brushes, ink, rice paper and inkstones. The choice of brush is very important because it directly affects the effect of your writing. Beginners can choose the brush pen because it absorbs ink well and is suitable for beginners.
Secondly, you need to learn basic strokes and structure. The basis of brush calligraphy is strokes, including horizontal, vertical, left, back, lift, dot, etc. You need to practice these basic strokes over and over again until you become comfortable controlling the brush. At the same time, you also need to learn the basic structure of Chinese characters, including the structure and layout of characters.
Next, you can start practicing writing. You can start with simple words, such as "one", "two", "three", etc., and then gradually move to more complex words. During the practice, you need to pay attention to the stroke order and structure of the characters, as well as the size and spacing of the characters.
In addition, you also need to learn how to use the pen and control the ink. Brush movement refers to the movement of the brush on paper, including lifting, pressing, turning, folding, etc. Ink control refers to controlling the intensity and speed of ink. These two techniques are crucial to the beauty of calligraphy.
Finally, you need to develop good habits and attitudes. Calligraphy requires patience and perseverance, and you need to practice every day to continue to improve. At the same time, you also need to stay humble and open-minded and continue to learn and improve.