1. Beginners can choose regular script as a starting point. Regular script is the basis of Chinese character writing, with standardized stroke structure and clear font, which is suitable for beginners to master basic strokes and fonts.
2. If you are interested in seal cutting, you can choose to study seal script. Seal script is the characters on ancient seals, which has unique artistic style and charm, and is of great help to improve hand-eye coordination and aesthetic ability.
If you like the style of running script or cursive, you can choose to learn running script or cursive. Running script and cursive script are variants of regular script, with smooth strokes and unique artistic effects, but they need a certain foundation to master.
4. In addition, you can choose other fonts according to your own interests and personality, such as Lishu and Weibei. Different fonts have different characteristics and styles. Choosing a font that suits you can give full play to your creativity and expressive ability.
5. When choosing fonts, you can refer to some classic calligraphy works, such as Preface to Lanting by Wang Xizhi and Sacrifice to My Nephew by Yan Zhenqing, and learn their font styles and skills.
In short, choosing the font that suits you is the key to practicing soft pen calligraphy. Beginners can start with regular script, try other fonts step by step, and choose according to their own interests and personality. At the same time, referring to classic works is also an effective way to improve your font level.