When practicing calligraphy, how to adjust the ink is the most appropriate?

Some inks sold in the market need to be added with water, while others say that they can be used directly without adding water. My experience is that in fact, water should be added, and it should not be too astringent. Besides writing ugly books, water should be added, a little more and a little less. The proper concentration of ink in writing is related to the book style, font size, calligraphy style, personal habits, paper type, ink type and other factors, which cannot be generalized. Humidity needs a solid foundation to operate and build. If the techniques are exhausted, but there is no aesthetic feeling, then "ink painting" is not the knowledge of adding color to the work. The so-called Jiao Mo is the original ink, adding a little water is the thick ink, and conversely, adding water can get heavy, light and clear ink. What ink should I use to write? It depends on the needs of the author. Generally speaking, it is more appropriate to write in heavy ink on rice paper. If the ink is too thick, the pen will not flow smoothly, and if the ink is weak, it will spread easily.

Use a little water, grind it evenly and add a little ink! There is also a secret trick, adding a little high alcohol to the ink to make the ink darker and more shiny! This is what most people don't know! When the glue is heavy, the ink will not drag, and when the glue is light, the ink will move too fast. Students should add less water when writing, and they can add more when they are familiar with it. And my own writing habits, fast, more water, slow, less water. If ordinary ink is viscous, you can add more water. Red Star ink is less viscous than Yidege ink, so you can add less. Xuan Ming belongs to high-grade ink. If it is super thick, you need to add more water.

If we write small print, we usually use half-baked paper, because small print needs dark color to have spirit, so we can add less water to avoid pen lag, because adding water will fade the ink and make small print dull. Write more words and write a correct book. Generally speaking, ink can be thicker and more demanding. You can adjust the ink according to your actual situation and preferences. There are no strict requirements. Of course, before writing, you can also find some worn-out rice paper to try to write while mixing ink, so as to better grasp the moderation of ink.