First, the length is different
In the writing of running script strokes, it is necessary to "break the meaning of the pen" and get the morphological characteristics of my font. Therefore, when writing, we should have a well-thought-out plan and grasp the thickness, size and length of the font according to the characteristics of strokes and structures. Calligraphy writing, the most taboo "words like operators", the same size, similar structure. That's not calligraphy, it's painting. Mastering this law will enable us to have an overall grasp of the font of single characters when copying and creating.
Second, it's different from Li Zheng.
The biggest feature of writing running script is the reality of writing. Many fonts can be upright or sideways when they are "gaining momentum", but the center of gravity of fonts is balanced, so it is necessary to keep them stable. Due to the limitation of aesthetic appreciation of calligraphy, different calligraphers have different styles. For example, Mi Fei's running script has a greater degree of running script than Wang Xizhi's.
Third, the pen is connected at will
The biggest difference between running script and regular script is that the running script is connected with the pen, which makes the writing action between stippling more smooth, and some fonts can be done in one go. The expression of qi is more intense, which is manifested in the conclusion of words, that is, the strokes are simplified, and these connected strokes form different interesting combinations to form a contrast.
Fourth, it can be freely retracted
When writing a running script, in order to balance the needs, when dealing with the strokes or radicals of a certain word, the left and right strokes or radicals are appropriately contracted and extended, so as to make the font more stable and the center of gravity more balanced. For example, the word "Lin". The left-hand sketch is not the same as the right-hand sketch. The left-hand sketch and the left-hand sketch are crossed with a hook.
Fifth, the density is appropriate
The structure of running script is more flexible, and it is more flexible than that of regular script. Because of the influence of the connection and simplification of strokes, the running script is wider and looser in structure, but the strokes are more prominent and magnificent. It is a hard skill to arrange the strokes and the radicals flexibly and evenly.
Sixth, moderate opening and closing
The opening of strokes refers to the trend of outward expansion of strokes when writing; Close refers to the tendency of strokes to gather inward when writing. Opening and closing is also called "backward". In Mi Fei's running script, the palace is tight, and the words are mainly open, so the strokes spread more. And Yan Zhenqing's running script is tight outside and loose inside, and the word is mainly combined.
Seventh, the arrangement and construction of strokes within the word
should have avoidance and insertion, so as to achieve coordination and complementarity. It should be pointed out that the avoidance and insertion of running script is larger than that of regular script. Most regular scripts keep the strokes in the characters non-overlapping, and running scripts often have several strokes connected, with overlapping parts. Such as "bamboo" and "sit".
Eighth, seek common ground while reserving differences
Running script is the most taboo with rigid strokes. Therefore, when creating a work, even if it is the same word in the full text, in order to avoid rigidity, some strokes need to be adjusted to achieve "homonym and heteromorphism", which is also the subtlety of running script writing. Looking at the full text of Preface to Lanting, we can see that there are many ways to write the same word with different shapes. In fact, this is a skill to reflect the artistic boldness of calligraphy by changing the morphological differences.