How to write hard-tipped calligraphy well
1. Points to note when learning calligraphy People are now keen on practicing hard-tipped calligraphy. Some people have made significant progress in a short period of time, while others have practiced hard for several years. But there was no progress. When learning to write calligraphy, you should pay attention to the following points:
1. Choose a model, copy it first and then copy it, and combine copying and copying. Looking at the fountain pen calligraphy stickers published on the market, the characters are all too small because they are written with a fountain pen. Although the strokes are fine and the structure is rigorous, it is not convenient for beginners to copy (write with the words covered). Most people are too lazy to copy, thinking that only primary school students do this. Little do they know that copying is a key step in learning to read and is an effective way to avoid "copying and pasting" without benefiting from learning. A person who does not copy but only copies (writes according to the copybook) will find it difficult to discover the shortcomings of his own writing. Only by copying first and then copying, and by combining copying and copying, can progress be made. After selecting the copybook, you can use a photocopier to enlarge it to 1.5×5 cm. If you like to write with obvious and delicate strokes, you can choose a flexible pen. In the process of learning, there are four combinations of copying, copying, memorizing (writing the calligraphy silently), and creating (writing words similar to the calligraphy). In addition, you can memorize the content on the back page of the copybook that you have not learned or ask someone to read it to you, then write it out in your own customary way, and then compare it with the original calligraphy to see the gap between yourself and the copybook. So as to check your own shortcomings.
2. Choose the right method to learn hard-pen calligraphy. For quick success, you can directly learn running script. However, most calligraphers are influenced by the orthodox idea that "you can only write running script after you have written regular script". They have been writing regular script meticulously for a long time. Once they need to write running script for practical purposes, they lose confidence when they find that there is no progress. Therefore, directly writing running script or practicing combined writing and running script are both short-term effective methods.
3. Choose appropriate calligraphy copybooks
Among calligraphy copybooks, there are some that are strict and strict, and some that are open and unrestrained. Everyone's different personalities lead to different hobbies. The same copybook also differs from person to person. A person with a bold and exposed personality often doesn't stick to pointillism when writing, and likes to write large cursive scripts. Although it is free and smooth, it lacks legality and is as rough as heavenly writing. An introverted and deep person often likes to write neat and beautiful formal script, but when writing running script, he pays too much attention to the fineness of stipples and finds it difficult to get rid of the rigid and rigid writing habit. Therefore, the first step is to select copybooks of various styles and types and then determine the object of your specialization. In the process of learning, changing the copybooks according to your own characteristics is the second step. Only by selecting, deepening, diluting and integrating can we gradually improve. Historically, Wang Xizhi's "Orchid Pavilion Preface", "Holy Religion Preface" and Yan Zhenqing's "Struggle for Seats" are all excellent running script models. You can practice directly. In order to solve the problem of using a pen to write with small strokes and thin strokes, you can use a soft pencil 2B-5B to practice writing. There are three benefits of using a pencil: first, there is no problem of improper use of the pen, and the writing can be smooth and smooth. , easy to circulate Qi; the two avoid pursuing the meticulous carving of pointillism and neglecting the overall effect when using a pen, laying the foundation for quick writing; the third uses a thick pen to write large characters similar to the original post, which is both legal and can eliminate restraint, No sense of restraint.
4. The pen should be used properly. In brush calligraphy, center strokes are emphasized. Pen calligraphy also pays attention to the correctness of the pen. If the pen is held too tightly or stiffly, or if the pen tip touches the paper when turning or when the pen is used, it will be easy. Hanging paper makes it difficult to write smoothly. The correct way to hold a pen is to hold it with a moderate amount of tightness, so that the bottom seam of the pen tip is in the center of the pen. During the writing process, the amount of force is determined according to the thickness and priority of the strokes. This technique requires calligraphers to practice writing with calligraphy. Only by paying attention to observation and analysis can you gradually master it.
5. Be good at thinking and thinking
When learning calligraphy, it is important to practice hard for a long time, and you should also be good at using your brain. Otherwise, the written words will only have form but no spirit. We must also overcome the shortcomings of not liking to meditate and practice, being distracted when facing copybooks, only knowing about crazy things, not knowing the rules, and just fluttering when picking up a pen. Only by studying hard and practicing hard and being good at using your brain can you write good calligraphy.
2. "Five Essentials for Learning Calligraphy"
1. Learn from the Ancients
Chinese calligraphy has a long history and a long history, and there are numerous famous artists, schools and monuments. The excellent calligraphy is even more dazzling, and it is endless to learn. This undoubtedly provides extremely favorable conditions for us to learn calligraphy. Therefore, beginners should learn from the ancients and never be eager to win.
A teacher once said: "A true scholar of calligraphy must first be a person who is good at learning from the ancients. He must sink himself deeply, learn from the above, study ancient inscriptions continuously for a long time, and develop solid calligraphy skills. Only by integrating the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought can we create our own style of calligraphy - only with deep roots can we flourish!"
2. Be good at reading "Books read a hundred times, The meaning is self-evident. "Learning pen calligraphy and reading calligraphy are also very important. Reading posts: The first is word-splitting reading, which is to take a word apart and look at the beginning, line, and end of each stroke, and then look at how the strokes match each other, how they are interspersed, avoided, and arranged harmoniously; the second is single-character reading. , that is, only looking at a certain character, mainly looking at its frame structure, shape, charm and other aspects, and being able to grasp the pattern and overall style of the post by reading each character; the third is ligature reading, which means to read several characters together. Reading words or several lines of words together is mainly to figure out how the words move, how to stretch and bend, and how to unify and seek changes; the fourth is to compare and read similar words, and find out the words with the same or similar fonts in the post. , compare the similarities and differences in the actual use of pens, word formation, etc., especially how they handle the same strokes differently; fifthly, special characters are strong in reading. There are always some characters in each calligraphy that are unique in structure. Such words should be memorized so that they can be easily used when creating.
3. We must observe diligently to open our horizons, watch extensively, and ponder carefully in order to take advantage of all the strengths. In addition to reading more famous steles and calligraphy and accumulating beautiful calligraphy in your mind, you must also carefully study the works of famous writers. By watching more and reading more, we can absorb the strengths of others, keep them in mind, and absorb the essence. Over time, the characters will reach the state of "predicting the font shape" and "intention first" in the mind. At the same time, the various writing methods of some characters can be organically integrated into one's own creations, which will avoid the sameness in the works and add a sense of flexibility and change. .
4. Don’t be ashamed to ask: “A modest person will benefit, but a full person will suffer losses.”
"Asking without shame" is one of the most direct and convenient ways to obtain knowledge and experience. If you do not resolve doubts, the problems will get bigger and bigger, eventually delaying the learning opportunity, blocking progress, and even losing confidence in continuing to study. Therefore, in the process of practicing calligraphy, you should boldly ask capable people for questions that you do not understand.
5. We must dare to participate in the competition. "The road is long and long, and I will pursue it high and low."
We must dare to participate in more formal calligraphy competitions to review our own learning. Examine your grades and find out your own gaps, prompting you to continuously improve your calligraphy skills. At the same time, before participating in the competition, because you have to practice your pen seriously, carefully figure out the brushwork, composition, and form, and be familiar with the creative content, you have invisibly cultivated your serious and meticulous sense of responsibility and honed your calligraphy skills. 3. You should have a good attitude when learning calligraphy.
Teenagers should have a good attitude and pay attention to the following points when learning calligraphy:
1. Pay attention to basic skills training
In recent years, various types of Calligraphy exhibitions, calligraphy competitions and all kinds of calligraphy newspapers and periodicals have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. If young people want to participate in exhibitions and achieve success in calligraphy, they cannot ignore basic skills training. Only by practicing basic skills hard can we lay a solid foundation. High-rise buildings are based on the foundation.
2. The pursuit of fashion must also rely on tradition
Under the impact of modern social consciousness and fashion, a wave of innovation has set off in the book world, and "deformed bodies" and "casual styles" have emerged. Book". Innovation is the lifelong pursuit of everyone who is interested in the art of calligraphy, but they must not leave the foundation of tradition. Only by deeply understanding tradition and studying it seriously can we talk about innovation in the future.
3. Study hard, practice hard, and be enterprising. Only through hard study and practice can you make great progress in calligraphy. Especially after achieving results, you should regard these results as a new starting point for learning calligraphy. You should not focus on submissions and personal book exhibitions, but should work tirelessly and keep making progress. Learning calligraphy is the same as studying other subjects. It pays attention to the words "diligence" and "hardship". Only by working hard and studying tirelessly, even if the conditions are poor, you will achieve success in the future. There are countless examples like this in ancient and modern times.
4. Be single-minded and single-minded
Copying the inscriptions on stele is a traditional and effective method. You should be single-minded when copying the inscriptions.
Copying the inscriptions on stele requires concentration and concentration. After selecting the inscriptions, you must use perseverance and copy over and over again, never getting tired of it, and you will not give up until you have a similar look and feel. Only by doing this can you gain something.
4. About "Copying"
Copying is the most basic and preliminary method of learning calligraphy and the only way to climb to the top. "Copy" and "Copy" originally have two meanings: "Lin" means "writing facing each other", and "copying" means "drawing with a mask". The teacher can specify the object of copying, but it is best to choose it yourself and start studying it. It is said to be a kind of enjoyment; it is necessary to cultivate an interest.
Copying is not a copy of the whole article, but it needs to be carefully considered and treated carefully. It is a way of deepening the impression of the mind through hand drawing. Carve the beautiful image into your heart through the movements of your hands, eyes, and brain. The key is not the quantity, but the fact that you gain something every time you do it. If you do it every time, it will be a waste of time. Image, this is one of the main goals of copying. To understand and digest the calligraphy images created by others through copying. The degree of similarity between the copied work and the original work reflects the degree of your understanding and mastery. Writing other people's words with your own hand is essentially an excellent way to train your ability to perceive images. The more similar you are in writing, the more thorough you are in thinking; the more careful you are in observing, the more sensitive your perception is. Putting the words together, they can be distinguished at a glance. Such keen eyesight should be a basic quality that every calligrapher must have. Copying is a kind of thinking, a kind of comparison, and a kind of memory. It is said that the focus of copying is the structure of the characters, and there is no need to spend too much effort on the use of the pen. It is good to learn the image at once, but the result in practice is often that they interfere with each other and lose sight of the other.
5. The first step in writing a post
Pursue "similarity" in learning anything. There is always a gradual process from beginner to advanced, and the same is true for learning the art of calligraphy, whether it is brush or pen calligraphy. , we must work hard to copy good calligraphy and model characters, and first obtain "similarity in shape". And practice has proved that the pursuit of "similarity in shape" is very important for beginners to learn calligraphy.
Chapter 2 1. Although the shape similarity is only in the preliminary stage, it basically reflects the external shape of the calligraphy. If the copying method can achieve preliminary shape similarity, it will have preliminary form beauty, because the copying method calligraphy has passed the test of time and has been unanimously recognized. A good work that has both form and spirit. If the writing fails to achieve the similarity of form, distorts the beauty of the object, and changes the shape, the authenticity of the words will be lost, and the so-called "beauty" will no longer exist.
Secondly, we must pursue "spiritual similarity", but only by achieving "physical similarity" can we further pursue "spiritual similarity" without passing the bridge of "physical similarity". "What is reflected is the inner and essential things of the characters, which are the living expressive points. In calligraphy learning, it is only possible to achieve "spiritual similarity" by continuously improving the "physical similarity". "Spiritual similarity" is "physical similarity" "The accumulation of quantity. The ancients said: "If there is no slight loss of form, then the spirit will come naturally. "That is to say, in order to obtain "spiritual resemblance", in calligraphy writing, one must go through long-term observation and pondering, and make sure that there are no missing details in the subtleties of the form. In this way, one can gradually move towards "spiritual resemblance" Wen Yuke, a painter of the Song Dynasty, was good at painting bamboos. He not only painted the vivid forms of bamboos, but also had the ability to draw bamboos with a clear mind. To do this, he must have the ability to observe carefully and practice hard. Spirit. The so-called "magic stroke" must be the result of the two and cannot come from accidental. Third, the continuous pursuit of "similarity" can deepen the understanding of the rules and techniques of calligraphy. You don't know the rules of writing, nor do you really know how to use a pen. Even if you know some superficial knowledge, it has not been verified by practice, and there are still countless things in your mind. Only in the long-term pursuit of "similarity" can you gradually learn it. Understand the spiritual essence, master the techniques skillfully, and be able to identify the pros and cons.
As for the expansion from writing one kind of calligraphy to writing many kinds of calligraphy, from seeking "similarity" to one kind of calligraphy, to "similarity" to many kinds of calligraphy, and then subverting each calligraphy, achieving similarity but no difference. It's a similar level of originality, which is a higher level. But in the final analysis, this is developed on the basis of "similarity". Liu Xizai of the Qing Dynasty said: "The book must be solid but empty. However, the pursuit of emptiness must be based on reality. There is no one that cannot penetrate the paper and can be separated from the paper." The "substantial" mentioned here refers to the shape and quality of the characters; "empty" " refers to the spirit of the word. To seek spirit, you must first seek form. He asked people to work hard on "shape resemblance" first and not to neglect this important first step.