To put it bluntly, in fact, when writing calligraphy, the pen is used to make the pen tip more powerful when it comes out. For example, when we write a vertical hook stroke, the pen starts to go down. After this point, the pen will naturally stop at this place, and then kneel down to fight the front, which effectively brings out the sketch. At this time, there is obviously the meaning of a pen.
This kind of situation often happens when writing regular script, but if you are very concerned, you will find that it will also happen when writing official script. Where is the general performance? For example, there will be a small pause when writing left-handed, and there will still be a small pause when writing 42 paintings, and then the pen will be raised to form a perfect 42 painting.
Is there no such problem when writing cursive scripts? This is not true. Because cursive writing and line writing are very fast, they generally don't realize that there is a small pause. It is said that the style of writing is flowing in one go.
At this time, if you are careful enough, you will find that the pen in the writer's hand has inadvertently completed this pen stop action.
When will there be fewer strokes? I thought that when writing Xiao Zhuan, there would be few such strokes. Why? This is determined by the lines of Xiao Zhuan. Xiao Zhuan is characterized by a strong sense of lines and is generally round and smooth. I always say that writing Xiao Zhuan is a bit like painting. Zhao Ziang, a famous calligrapher in the early Yuan Dynasty, is best at this technique, and sometimes this feature can be seen in his running script.
To sum up, Dunbi's brushwork will be a very common action in our practice and creation. If used well, it will make our works vigorous and free and easy. Consciously practice this stroke more, so that our works will be icing on the cake and better show the charm of calligraphy.