I don't think I was very particular about learning calligraphy at first, but I just liked it. Mr. Tian said it well: calligraphy mainly depends on hobbies and hard work, not talent. Let me talk about my personal experience, hoping to give you some reference: first of all, learning calligraphy requires patience, there is no shortcut, only a little practice, and those so-called crash courses are deceptive and harmful! Above all, don't learn calligraphy and cursive script from the beginning. Practicing regular script is irreplaceable for understanding the structure of Chinese characters and consolidating the basic skills of strokes. I used to think that running script was elegant and free, so I wrote running script without learning regular script well. After writing for several years, I always feel that the words written have no lasting appeal. After such a detour, I finally understood Su Shi's sentence: Is there a right or wrong title of cursive script? The mode of learning is very important. Don't learn from modern people. The top three players in regular script, Ou, Yan, Liu and Zhao, are all suitable for beginners. Personally, I think Zhao Ti is not suitable for beginners, and there is no real model in Zhao Shu! Friends who like to write big characters are suitable for learning Yan style, and friends who like small letters and middle letters can learn European style. At present, there are relatively few people studying Liu Ti. Langhao is more suitable for writing regular script (mostly used before Ming and Qing Dynasties), while Yanghao is not suitable for writing regular script because it is soft, mainly writing running script and cursive script; As for paper, it should not be very particular, but my personal habit is not to use ordinary white paper. If the writing effect is not good, it will easily affect your interest. It is best to use draft paper, which is more effective and not expensive. It is best to use a Dege ink. Ordinary ink sometimes wets paper easily. Be careful not to mix a lot of water into the ink of Yidege, which will also get wet, and the amount of ink in the pen should not be too much. I can't make it clear in a few words about writing techniques and sitting posture. You can watch Professor Tian's video teaching from the beginning, which is very helpful! I'll give you a website:/system/2006/05/09/001298517.shtml.
Another key to learning calligraphy is mentality. You must calm down. Novices can easily get bored and give up because of poor writing, which is the most sad hurdle! At this time, you should firmly believe that practice makes perfect, and keep writing even if you feel that your progress is not obvious. Suddenly one day you will find yourself making progress unconsciously, and you will like calligraphy more and more, and the more you learn, the more interested you will be.
I often pick up a pen and practice calligraphy when I am bored, and concentrate all my energy on writing good words. After an hour or two, I feel my heart suddenly enlightened, and there is nothing I can't let go and forget. So I believe that learning calligraphy can cultivate temperament and prolong life. I hope that friends who like calligraphy can learn from each other and make progress. The above is my personal opinion, hoping to give you some reference.