The correct method of learn calligraphy
First, there must be a strong desire to write well. Einstein once said, "Interest is the best teacher". As long as you are interested in anything, you are half successful, and practicing calligraphy is no exception. First of all, we must establish an idea that it is not that others want to write well, but that I want to write well. If you are not interested for a while, then cultivate it slowly. If you want to write with so many benefits, you will have the desire to practice your handwriting well.
Second, understand the basic knowledge of learning hard pen calligraphy.
Before practicing writing, we should know some basic knowledge:
1. Spare tools: plain white paper, pen, ballpoint pen, blue-black or carbon ink, etc.
2. Pen-holding method: three fingers hold the pen, thumb and forefinger hold the pen, middle finger rests on the bottom of the pen, mainly thumb, forefinger and middle finger hold the pen, ring finger and little finger gently rest on the bottom of the middle finger, the place where three fingers hold the pen is about 1 inch away from the pen tip, and the pen is about 45 degrees away from the paper;
3, writing posture: sitting posture, head straight, body straight, arms open, feet safe.
Third, "reading, copying, presenting, reciting, meaning and using" is the only way to learn calligraphy.
"Reading" means reading posts. what are you reading? The way to read words with a pen, the way to knot words, the perception and overall composition, etc. When reading a post, you should grasp the characteristics of the post and the image characteristics of the text. Form a certain impression in your mind. I often read posts, and I often take them out when I have nothing to do.
"Imitation" means copying copybooks, that is, covering them with transparent white paper to describe them, which is what we usually call tracing red.
"Pro" means pro-posting, that is, putting the post aside and practicing according to the writing of the post while watching it. It's best not to look at pictures and write pictures, but to look at words and write whole words. The ancients said: "Books are easy to get the meaning of ancient words, books are easy to get the position of ancient people, books are easy to enter, and books are easy to forget." "
Sticking is the most important and commonly used method to learn calligraphy. You should also compare your own words with the words on the post, compare the shape, length, size, pen, knot and appearance of the words, and see what is different. You can improve it next time.
"Back" means back. After a period of temporary writing, the words we learned to write will have some memories in our minds, so we should try not to read the copybook and be able to memorize the beautiful words on it. If there is a certain degree of difficulty at first, it means that the kung fu of reciting the post is not at home, so we should continue to spend our time writing it carefully until we can recite it. Success is not far away unless you can face it.
"Meaning" is the process of meaning generation and re-creation. When you can face it, you should integrate your thoughts, understanding, interests and personality cultivation into the book, re-create, and finally go your own way to form your own calligraphy style, otherwise it looks like someone else's things, which the ancients called "book slaves."
"Use" means to apply it to our daily life, study and work after a period of study. If you write a word after practicing today, you will use it in your homework, writing letters and writing articles tomorrow. Completely get rid of the bad writing habits before and re-write according to a new set of writing habits.
If you just practice writing according to copybooks and write according to your original habits, you will never make progress.
Matters needing attention in learning hard pen calligraphy.
(a), to avoid seeing things differently, should be single-minded.
Yet I feel the harmonious heart-beat of the Sacred Unicorn is a no-no for anything, and learning hard-pen calligraphy is no exception. Many beginners of calligraphy are like "two kings" today and will come to Yan Zhenqing tomorrow. In a few days, we will learn from Mi Fei and Su Dongpo, but the goal is not specific. This is the taboo of learning books, and it is also the fundamental reason why many learners often stick to their posts, delay progress, and finally learn nothing.
So be sure to choose a post you like, and then write honestly. It won't hurt to post other posts until we get 89 points.
(2), avoid "one exposure and ten cold", you insist.
Wei, a master of calligraphy, told some friends who are beginners of calligraphy that practicing calligraphy is like catching a cold and having a fever. If you are interested, practice for a period of time, sometimes you don't write for ten days and a half months. Therefore, it is definitely not good to "fish for three days and dry the net for two days". You should practice for an hour or two every day without interruption. If you travel sometimes, you can also bring a post to read.
(3) Correctly understand the "plateau phenomenon".
The so-called plateau phenomenon is the phenomenon that I feel that my handwriting has improved. After practicing for a while, I feel no progress, but I feel worse than before. Some people are pessimistic and disappointed when they encounter this phenomenon. First of all, they feel sorry for themselves. Sometimes you just change jobs or stop practicing.
You know, the reason for these phenomena is that your appreciation level has improved. As the saying goes, "the eye is superior but the eye is inferior", which is not retrogression, but progress. In this case, you can only continue to practice closely to make your kung fu reach the level of eye appreciation.
Extended data:
Basic practice of soft pen calligraphy;
First, the posture.
The only way for us to learn Chinese characters is to face the template and learn to write Chinese characters well.
Correct posture when practicing Chinese characters. Sit in front of the desk, keep a distance from the desk, and put the paper straight. When writing with the right hand, the position of the pen is aimed at the front of the nose and slightly to the right, and the head is straight and slightly to the left, so that you can see clearly and make the words not skew. The feet are stable and open. When writing large fonts, stand up straight, and your right foot can take a step forward slightly, because your right arm and right shoulder should stretch forward from time to time to achieve consistency.
Postural balance can also be achieved by pressing the left arm on the table or stretching backwards. The stability of foot pile can also affect the stability of words. Therefore, predecessors took "right hand" as the first step in learning Chinese characters (the arrangement of hands is discussed below).
The whole body must relax and sink, the shoulders can't shrug, and the back can't bow. Stand and write big characters, stand firm, push your shoulders with your waist, and your shoulders drive your wrists. This is called "strength comes from the waist and roots in the feet". The strength of the waist and shoulders or the whole body reaches the tip of the pen, and then it is sent to the end of the stroke with the essay, so that the written words can be thick. Whether you are sitting or standing, you should pay attention to your eyes, your heart and your hands.
When writing, you can be consistent with your heart, hands and eyes, and naturally take it seriously. This correct posture is also the correct attitude towards study and work, which is beneficial to both effect and progress.
Second, the use of tools.
When learning Chinese characters, use a pen. For beginners, prepare large block letters and medium block letters. When writing small characters, add small letters or double-line brush. The wolf is expensive, and the novice may not be ready. The sheep's hair is soft, the wolf's hair is rigid, and the hair of both brushes is soft. After practice, I will add some according to the situation. The size of the pen depends on the size of the words. It is better to use a slightly larger pen, which is more comfortable to write, and a smaller pen is more susceptible and thinner.
When using a new pen, soak it in cold or warm water or rub it with your fingers. It is not suitable to soak in boiling water (the root glue of the pen is easy to soften and fall off), and it is not suitable to bite with teeth (easy to hurt people).
Wool and wolf hair can be written in half, three quarters or all, but only one quarter is not good (overqualified); The double-sided brush can only be half-opened, and it is paved when it is fully opened. How much to open sometimes depends on the writing situation.
When dipping in ink, hold the pen horizontally, with the upper end facing outwards to the right. The pen tip gently touches the inkstone ink and rolls while dipping, so that the pen tip absorbs ink and keeps a round tip. Wash the remaining ink after use, spin it dry and straighten it, put it away or hang it (put the pen down). If you don't clean it, stick it with ink, and it will be troublesome and fragile to soak it again next time. If you want to use calligraphy and classics, you must pay attention to maintenance.
The paper used for learning Chinese characters does not need to be excellent for beginners, and it is most suitable for ordinary papers such as Yuan Shu Paper, Yu Kou Paper, Wool Edge Paper and Eight Pieces of Paper.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Calligraphy Skills
Baidu Encyclopedia-How to Learn Calligraphy