Calligraphy Basics

1, "read" that is, read the post. Read the word with the pen method, the method of knotting words, the spirit and the whole chapter, etc., read the post to seize the characteristics of the post. Word image characteristics. In the mind to form a certain impression. Read post to often read, nothing to take out often to look at leisure.

2, "facsimile" that is, facsimile post, that is, with transparent white paper masked in the post according to the word tracing, is what we usually say tracing red.

3, "Pro" that is, pro post, is the post on one side, while looking at the post while practicing according to the writing method, it is best not to look at a picture to write a picture, to look at a word to write a whole word. Huoren Yun: "Pro book easy to get the ancient pen, copy book easy to get the position of the ancients, Pro book easy to enter, copy book easy to forget." Pro post is the main and most commonly used method of learning calligraphy.

It can be said that the study of calligraphy is the post, where there is no post and success in calligraphy. Pro post but also to compare, is to write their own words with the post on the word comparison, compare the shape of the word, short, long, fat and thin, the word of the pen, the word and the spirit of the word, to see where the difference, so that the next time in the pro-writing to improve.

4, "back" is the back of the Pro, we after a period of time after the Pro, learn to write the word in the mind will have some memory, we have to try to stop looking at the post, to be able to write the post on the back of the same beautiful words. If there is a certain degree of difficulty at the beginning, it means that the memorization of the post is not good enough, we should continue to spend effort on serious writing until we can memorize it. Only to be able to memorize is not far from success.

5, "will" that is, the intention of the pro, the process of re-creation. In the ability to memorize the time, into their own thoughts, understanding, interest, personality cultivation into the book, re-creation, and ultimately go their own way, the formation of their own calligraphy style characteristics, or else Pro and then like something else, the ancients called "book slaves".

6, "with" that is, after a period of study, we have to apply in the daily ` life, study, work. Such as today after practicing will write a good word, tomorrow we must be in the homework, writing letters, writing articles in accordance with the practice of writing writing application.

To completely change the previous bad writing habits, and to write again according to the new set of practiced writing. If we just practice writing according to the posters can write the words, and usually according to the original habit of writing their own writing, so there will never be progress.

The order of practicing calligraphy: copying, post-production writing, and north-production as well as creation.

1, copying: pen posture, five-finger pen method, first of all, with the thumb and middle finger tightly clamped, the free position in the palm of the hand should be like about 4 centimeters square position, and then use the ring finger and pinky naturally on the back of the brushes, the body straight, the arm should be away from the table to have the right a distance.

2, writing: the practice of calligraphy against the original post, as far as possible on another piece of paper and the original model exactly the same writing out.

3, memorization: after many times of memorization, according to the original image left in the memory of the mind, again written out.

4. Creation: Based on the constantly revised writing habits and writing style of the memorization, re-select the content of the writing and the style of expression, and write out new works.

Roughly through three stages: familiarize yourself with the nature of the pen, selecting posters and start writing.

1, first of all, the first stage to solve the most important problem - the brush, familiar with the performance of the brush. Familiarization with the nature of the brush is the most important, and only after this hurdle can you begin the study of calligraphy.

2, the second stage does not have to write, to pick the favorite from a wide range of posters. True, grass, scribe, seal, line, each type of calligraphy has many posters. Interest and penmanship are equally important, do not like still have to force to practice absolutely not good.

3, the third stage of writing, writing from the beginning of the hand, we should be on the monument, post, do not need other processes.

Extended Information

Learning Methods

Tracing

The pen gesture: the five-finger pen method, first of all, with the thumb and the middle finger tightly clipped, the palm of the hand in the free position to be like a square. The five-finger brush method: first, the thumb and middle finger tightly clamped, the free position in the palm of the hand should be like a square of about 4 centimeters, and then use the ring finger and little finger naturally placed behind the brush, the body is straight, the arm should be away from the table to have a suitable distance.

Commonly used methods: using thin paper (silk) masked in the original above to write or draw according to the original appearance. Tracing is one of these methods.

Proofreading

The calligrapher writes on another piece of paper exactly as the original did, in comparison to the original calligraphy. Pro writing must use the scientific method, many hobby of calligraphy people are slow to enter the door of the temple of calligraphy, because they do not grasp the scientific method of pro writing.

Back

After several times of writing, according to the image of the original left in the memory of the mind, and then write it again. Creation Based on the constant revision of the writing habits and writing style of the memorization, re-select the content of the writing and the style of expression, write out a new work.

Posture

It is very important to learn calligraphy posture correctly, especially for young people who are learning calligraphy, is in the period of physical development, and develop incorrect posture is not only difficult to correct, affecting the progress of calligraphy, but also affects the bones as well as the health of the eyes. Therefore, the posture of learning calligraphy must be correct, that is, the head is correct, the body is correct, and the hand is correct.

There are several types of calligraphy postures: Sitting posture Anyone who writes characters within three inches can sit in the book. The height of the table and chair should be moderate. The head should be straight, and can be bent forward a little, but should not be skewed from side to side.

The hips should be made straight, the waist and spine should be straight, the chest should be straight, do not crouch on the case, the chest from the edge of the table should generally be kept at a distance of 3-5 inches. Both legs should be naturally open, feet should be put flat, left hand presses the paper (paper should also be put right).

The position of the pen, about 6 inches from the nose is appropriate. Some people advocate writing the pen to the tip of the nose, this is too mechanical, formal, easy to distraction, do not have to be so rigid, as long as the pen is located in the nose of the left and right, the words written in the line of sight of the two eyes can be centered.