First of all, stippling technology
In order to write quickly, running script often omits stippling. At the same time, the gesture is more vivid and interesting. Common omissions include omitting hooks and changing vertical hooks into vertical hooks. Common substitutes are horizontal, vertical, skimming, skimming, horizontal, "mouth" and so on.
For example, the word "clothes" refers vertically. When writing, first hide the pen tip, turn it down to press the pen, and then take it back or lower it to the left, which is smooth and full of charm.
Calligraphy and stippling are characterized by gossamer connection, seemingly connection but not connection, and stippling with intermittent pen. It is necessary to transfer the context in the pen, so that the ribbon of the tie can be brought out naturally, cleanly and not stiffly described, and dull and boring.
Second, radical technology.
Chinese characters are all combined words except single words. The radicals of Chinese characters are the main components of all Chinese characters. Therefore, practicing the structure of Chinese characters, starting from radicals, is relatively easy to get started.
The lines of running script are relatively smooth and unrestrained. The pen is flexible, broken or connected, and can be changed freely. Write words with upper and lower structures, and write "Gu" and "Ying".
Those who cover the sky will gather, and those who lift the ground will gather; With permanent insurance, the next one must be set correctly; What is to be interspersed below should be moved in advance.
For example, at the bottom of the word "heart" in the word "forget", the left point is consistent with the pen meaning of the horizontal hook, and the horizontal hook takes the bending potential, which is consistent with the above two points. The right point can't be trapped in the cross hook.
Third, structural technology.
The frame of Chinese characters refers to the proportion of each part, the structure refers to the combination law of Chinese characters, and the layout is the trend and echo of each part, with stable center of gravity and symmetrical density.
Running script is a little faster than regular script, so strokes are mostly flowing, and strokes and structures no longer maintain a certain pattern.
The principle of structural beauty of running script: first, the harmony between line thickness and cloth white, then the contrast between simplicity and complexity, subjectivity and inferiority, simplicity and justice, acceptance and release, and emptiness and reality. Harmony and contrast are complementary to each other, and harmony is sought in comparison.
It is by following these principles that the distinctive structural characteristics of running script are formed, and its stippling embodies the belt and momentum runs through it; Relying on it, set each other off into interest; In various ways, graceful; The spirits are flying and interesting.
Fourth, composition skills
Composition refers to the overall layout of calligraphy works and the arrangement and arrangement of each word. The basic feature of running script composition is vertical rather than horizontal. In the arrangement of running script composition, we should also pay attention to the density, avoidance and concern of each word in order to achieve overall stability.
Running script also pays attention to "qi". "Qi" refers to all the continuity between each word in a line, the appearance and echo between words.
Also pay attention to the left and right look between rows to form a seamless layout. The general feature of the composition of Wang Xizhi's running script "Preface to the Lanting Pavilion" is the smooth beauty of seeking quietness and seeing movement.