What number brush is used for calligraphy?

1. Generally, the brush used for writing couplets is not too big, about one third of the size is enough. In principle, a large pen can write small words, and a small pen does not write big words.

2. If the font you write is relatively large, it is recommended to use a lake pen (the number of pens depends on the font size you write); If the font you write is not particularly large, it is recommended to use medium or large white clouds.

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Selection of brushes:

A good brush should have four virtues: sharp, neat, round and healthy.

1, nib: When pens are aggregated, the nib should be able to close the nib.

2, Qi: the pen tip is dipped in water and squeezed flat, and the hair at the end of the pen is neat and tidy.

3, round: around the belly of the pen, the pen is full and round, conical, not flat or thin.

4, health: the bristles are elastic, the bristles are easy to fold after being scattered, and the pen strength should be healthy.

Before choosing a brush, we should first understand the type and properties of the brush.

There are many kinds of writing brushes, and the nib is made of animal hair. Therefore, people often classify pens according to their different elasticity. Generally divided into hard brush, soft brush and double-sided brush.

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