1. Is there any copybook suitable for me?
2. What pen do you practice with?
3. How long will it take to practice?
These answers can be found in the post "How to choose pen copybooks and pens for beginners of pen calligraphy", which is briefly introduced below.
1. Is there any copybook suitable for me?
First, we should understand the characteristics of different copybooks and compare their advantages and disadvantages repeatedly before we can choose a copybook that is more suitable for us.
1) copybook materials are divided into molds and paper. Mold can restrain strokes and strokes to the maximum extent, which is expensive and suitable for beginners with more money; Paper copybooks are cheap, and there are two kinds of red and cover papers, which are suitable for all calligraphy practitioners.
2) In terms of fonts, every calligraphy lover has different tastes, so read widely and choose a font that suits your taste. Here I recommend the fonts of Pang Zhonghua, Lu Zhongnan, Sima Yan and Tian Yingzhang to you.
2. What pen do you practice with?
The ballpoint pen is too slippery and the gel pen is too hard. It is not recommended to practice writing. It is recommended to practice writing with a pencil or pen. The recommendation post [Top Ten Pen Brands in the World (with the origin of pens and simple methods of purchase and maintenance)] summarizes a lot of knowledge and skills, which is very practical.
3. How long will it take to practice?
This is still a topic that varies from person to person, but the mastery of any skill comes from sweat and understanding. If you want to write well, you should follow two rules: step by step, study hard and practice hard; Ask for advice with an open mind, read more and understand more.
(1) Understand three calligraphy learning processes:
A. Copy copybook stage
Choose a classic copybook that suits your taste and start practicing in the order of regular script-running script-cursive script.
B. Ask a famous teacher for advice
When we copy calligraphy to a certain extent, we will encounter the "ceiling", our writing ability will be weak, and we will enter a period of confusion. At this time, if there is a teacher around, it will get twice the result with half the effort. Whether it's ancient brush calligraphy or modern hard pen calligraphy, we should travel all over Qian Shan, visit famous teachers and ask for advice with an open mind. Of course, self-copying and asking for advice from famous teachers can be carried out at the same time.
C. unique stage
After copying and teacher's guidance, we have accumulated a lot of writing skills and experience. At this time, we may want to break away from the previous sages and write our own style. This is a relatively high realm, and it is also the realm that every calligraphy lover pursues diligently.
(2) To practice calligraphy well, we should pay special attention to two points:
A. study hard and practice hard. As the old saying goes: Don't write for three days. Especially in the process of practicing pen and ink, the understanding and improvement of writing skills are obtained by writing more and practicing more. Wang Xizhi, a great calligrapher, was diligent in practicing calligraphy. He once dyed all the nearby pools with a paintbrush, and finally achieved great success, leaving behind an eternal story of "Mo Chi".
B. Have a persistent heart. Nothing can be done overnight, and practicing calligraphy is also a test of endurance. It is the easiest to fish for three days and dry the net for two days, so you must be self-disciplined and keep practicing, and the pen will definitely make great progress.