Regular script calligraphy (the essence of traditional calligraphy art)

Regular script is one of the essences of traditional calligraphy in China. It enjoys a high reputation among calligraphy lovers for its unique rhythmic beauty and exquisite skills. The charm of regular script calligraphy lies in strict norms and free expressive force, which can express the author's personality and emotion. The following are the operating steps and skills of regular script calligraphy.

operation sequence/order

Preparatory work/about to start work

First of all, you need to prepare a writing brush, rice paper, ink, water and pen washing. Brush should use high-quality wool pen or wolfsbane pen, rice paper should use moderate thickness, ink should use high-quality ink, water should use warm water, and pen washing should use porcelain that is not easy to wear.

Practice basic strokes

The basic strokes of regular script are horizontal, vertical, left, pressed, pointed, raised, hooked and folded. Beginners need to practice these basic strokes first and master their stroke characteristics and standardization.

Practice font structure

The font structure of regular script calligraphy includes head, body, tail, dot, horizontal, vertical, left, press, lift, hook and fold. Beginners need to practice the glyph structure first and be familiar with the position and relationship of each part.

Practice the whole font

Beginners need to practice the whole font after mastering the basic stroke and font structure. You can choose some common words to practice, such as "people", "mountains" and "water".

Practice calligraphy works

Beginners need to start practicing calligraphy works after mastering the basic skills. You can choose some classic calligraphy works to imitate, such as Preface to Lanting by Wang Xizhi, and Sacrifice to My Nephew by Yan Zhenqing.

skill

Main stroke strength

The stroke strength of regular script brush strokes needs various changes, and it is necessary to master the weight and speed of strokes to make the glyphs more vivid and powerful.

Master the ink quantity

The amount of ink should be moderate, too much will blur the font, and too little will affect the aesthetic feeling of the font.

Master the use of nib.

The tip of a brush is the key to writing. Only by mastering the use of the tip can the font be clearer and more beautiful.

Master the humidity of rice paper

The humidity of rice paper should be moderate, too wet will blur the font, too dry will affect the permeability of ink.

final result

Regular script calligraphy is one of the essences of traditional calligraphy art in China, which attracts the attention and pursuit of many calligraphy lovers with its unique rhythmic beauty and exquisite skills. Beginners can gradually improve their calligraphy level and create more beautiful works by mastering basic skills and using some skills. Let us feel the charm of regular script calligraphy!