If you want to write fine print, a good fine print brush is necessary. What are the characteristics of this brush?
First, the thickness of the pen is suitable for the hand
Calligraphy pays attention to brush strokes and needs the cooperation of heart, eyes and hands. Hands? It is closely related to the feel of holding the pen. Therefore, the comfort of the small pen container is very important. The most important thing here is the right thickness. The pen holder should not be too thick, but it should not be too thin. Experience shows that the diameter of the pen holder is generally acceptable between 0.5- 1.0cm, especially 0.7 or 0.8cm.
Second, it is better to write with wolf hair.
The raw materials for making the pen tip are wool, ferret tail hair, mountain rabbit hair, stone badger hair and civet hair. A pen composed of more than two kinds of pens is called a double brush. Here, I will focus on the small wolf Mao Mao pen. As we all know, weasel tail hair enjoys the reputation of soft gold and is very precious. In addition, the raw materials of wild weasel tail that can really be used to make pens are extremely scarce, and it is difficult to find a small brush made entirely of weasel tail hair in the market. In addition, the small brush made of all weasel tail hair is often difficult for ordinary people to control because of its soft texture, so the author often adds proper health care to the hair to enhance its elasticity.
Third, the length of the exposed front end of the pen is appropriate.
What size pen can be called a lower case pen? From the perspective of pen making, pens are generally divided according to the size of the pen head. Usually, pens can be divided into small characters, Chinese characters and inch characters. Generally, a brush with a tip length less than 3.5cm can be used to write small characters. For example, it is ok to write in lower case with lower case pen, but it is very inappropriate to write in lower case with lower case pen. If you don't have a suitable pen at hand, you can write a slightly smaller word with a large pen, but don't write big words with a small pen.
Fourth, Hao Ying needs to be as sharp as a knife
Although the characters in lower case letters look neat and tidy as a whole, they are independent and have personality, but writing lower case letters should also pay attention to the overall strokes and posture. Not only should the structure be flat and similar, but the size should be the same, and this stroke should echo the next stroke from a distance. Accordingly, the tip of the brush for writing small characters should be as sharp as a knife, not as slow as a blunt knife, and the strokes should be sharp and flexible enough.
Five, good elasticity and durability
A good small brush should have good elasticity and durability. We all have this experience: with a good pen, we can write with ease even when it is difficult to write, and the feeling of flowing makes people want to use it to write and practice every day. Here, the elasticity of the brush is another factor of good hand feeling. As for the necessity of durability, it goes without saying anything.