How to practice the thin gold body A complete tutorial from beginner to proficient

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-01-19

Zhao Ji's thin gold calligraphy, sharp edge, strong bones, practice Xi need to prepare a wolf's pen, ink and cooked rice paper, from the strokes, radicals and knots to start Xi, gradually master its structure and aesthetics, and finally carry out creative practice Xi. Xi the Skinny Gold Body requires patience and perseverance, maintaining love and interest to persevere.

1. Understand the thin gold bodyThin gold body, also known as thin gold book, is a calligraphy style created by Zhao Ji, the emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty in China. It is based on regular script and is eclectic, forming a unique artistic style. The thin gold body is praised for its sharp edge, strong bones, compact structure and unique aesthetics.

2. Preparation for practicing calligraphy

1.Choose the right brush: The thin gold body is suitable for using the long edge wolf pen, because it can better express the bone strength and edge of the thin gold body.

2.Prepare the ink: The thin gold body does not have high requirements for the ink, and the ink can be obtained as soon as you get it.

3.Choose the right paper: When practicing Xi lean gold body, it is recommended to use cooked rice paper, because raw rice paper is highly absorbent and difficult to control.

3. Xi practice

1.Pen holding method: using the five-finger pen method, the pen barrel is placed near the first joint eye of the middle finger, the index finger is pressed from the outside to the inside, and the female finger is pressed from top to bottom.

2.Brushwork Xi: Start with the basic strokes, such as horizontal, vertical, apostrophe, pinch, etc., and master the basic brushwork of the thin gold body. Then carry out the practice and Xi of radicals and knots, and gradually grasp the structural laws of the thin gold body.

Fourth, the characteristics of the thin gold body

1.Thin: The glyph of the thin gold body is slender and long, and the strokes are strong and powerful, which looks very skinny.

2.Sharp: The strokes of the thin gold body are sharp and exposed, which has a unique artistic charm.

3.Compact structure: The thin gold body has a compact structure with moderate spacing between strokes, giving it a tight feeling.

Fifth, practice Xi steps

1.Stroke practice Xi: Practice Xi basic strokes first, and master the brushwork of the thin gold body.

2.Radical practice Xi: Practice Xi commonly used radicals, familiar with the structure of the thin gold body.

3.Knotted Xi: Practice Xi complete Chinese characters to improve the sense of structure and aesthetic ability.

4.Creative Xi: After mastering the basic brushwork, structure and aesthetics, carry out creative Xi practice and use your imagination and creativity.

6. Summary. Practicing Xi thin gold body requires patience and perseverance, and only through continuous practice of Xi can you master its brushwork and structure and form your own style. In this process, it is crucial to maintain a love and interest in calligraphy. Only with love can you persevere and constantly improve your calligraphy level.

I hope this tutorial will be helpful to you and let you go further and further on the road of practicing Xi and slimming gold body.

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