The strokes should be smooth and natural, not too stiff and not too smooth. The starting and closing of strokes should be standardized, and there should be no jumping and omission. The direction and angle of strokes should be accurate, and there should be no skew and distortion. The center of gravity of words should be stable, and there should be no deviation or imbalance.
The basic skills and methods you need to master in practicing calligraphy are as follows:
1, Choose a good tool: Choosing a tool that suits you is the first step in practicing calligraphy. For beginners, you can choose a hard pen or a soft pen as a practice tool. Hard pen is suitable for fonts with smooth writing and beautiful fonts, while soft pen is suitable for fonts with atmosphere and charm. When choosing pen, paper and ink, you can choose according to your own preferences and needs.
2. Learn basic strokes: Learning strokes is the basis of practicing Chinese characters. When practicing strokes, you can start with simple strokes, gradually increase the difficulty and practice different strokes. Pay attention to the details such as the starting, closing, direction and angle of strokes.
3. Observing fonts: Observing fonts is the key to practicing calligraphy. In practice, we need to carefully observe the shape, structure and proportion of each word and gradually master its characteristics. You can improve your observation ability by observing excellent copybooks or calligraphy works.
4, repeated practice: repeated practice is the only way to practice good words. In practice, we need to try, revise and try again, and gradually master the writing skills and characteristics of each word. You can practice for a certain time every day and gradually improve your writing level.
5, pay attention to posture and breathing: correct posture and breathing are important factors in practicing good words. When writing, you need to keep your body relaxed, natural and straight, breathe evenly and naturally, and avoid overexertion or nervousness.
6, cultivate patience and perseverance: it takes patience and perseverance to practice good words. Don't expect to practice good handwriting overnight, you need to keep trying, practicing and revising until you are satisfied.
7. Take part in calligraphy classes or activities: Taking part in calligraphy classes or activities can help you learn more about calligraphy knowledge and skills, and at the same time make more calligraphy lovers and learn from each other.