When adults practice hard-tipped calligraphy, they can use the following tips to improve the writing effect:
1. Correct posture: Keep your body relaxed, feet flat, and back straight. Let your arms hang naturally, relax your wrists, and don't use excessive force.
2. Hold the pen correctly: Hold the pen with ease, not too tight or too loose. Hold the penholder between your thumb and index finger, support the penholder with your middle finger, and place your ring finger and little finger on the paper as a support point.
3. Use the pen with moderate force: Don’t use too much force or too gently when using the pen. The intensity should be moderate and stable to avoid disconnections or blurring.
4. Font specifications: Pay attention to the structure and proportion of each character, and follow the standardized fonts. You can refer to calligraphy textbooks or works by famous artists to learn the correct glyphs.
5. Use ink evenly: Before writing, clean the pen tip with clean water, and then dip it in an appropriate amount of ink. When writing, keep the ink even and avoid uneven shades.
6. Paper selection: Choose paper suitable for hard-pen calligraphy, such as raw edge paper, rice paper, etc. The paper should have a medium texture, not too smooth or rough.
7. Practice common characters: Beginners can start practicing with commonly used Chinese characters, such as "一", "二", "三", etc. Through repeated practice, you will become familiar with the order of glyphs and strokes.
8. Practice more: Calligraphy requires long-term practice and accumulation, and you must maintain persistence and patience. Set aside a certain amount of time every day to practice and gradually improve your writing skills.
9. Observe and learn: You can observe the works of calligraphy masters and learn their brushwork and techniques. You can also take calligraphy classes or training classes and ask professional teachers for advice.
10. Self-evaluation: After each practice, you can evaluate and reflect on your own writing. Identify deficiencies and improve upon them.