Practicing calligraphy is a skill that requires patience and care, and choosing a calligraphy that suits you is the first step in practicing calligraphy. However, many people only copy the calligraphy mechanically when they practice calligraphy, and do not study the calligraphy in depth, so it is impossible to achieve good results. So, how should you read the post when practicing calligraphy?
First of all, it is necessary to have a basic knowledge reserve, dabble in the evolution and development of various fonts in a wider range, and understand the development context and background of calligraphy. This helps to improve the understanding of the book. Chinese characters have gone through different stages of development, such as oracle bone script, golden script, small seal, official script, cursive script, regular script and line script, each stage has its own unique artistic charm and cultural connotation. By understanding the characteristics and development process of different fonts, we can better understand the writing rules and artistic characteristics of different fonts, so as to better grasp the skills and methods of practicing characters.
Secondly, it is necessary to study the writing rules of the character copybook. Different calligraphers often have different styles, and there are some differences in strokes and structures under different styles. Therefore, when choosing a copybook, you should choose a copybook that suits you according to your preferences and writing habits. For example, when I practice regular script, I like Tian Yingzhang's regular script, and at the same time, I will learn Jing Xiaopeng's calligraphy or Shen Honggen's cursive calligraphy. No matter which one it is, when practicing, you should carefully observe the strokes and structural characteristics of the model characters, master the rules of its writing, and know it well. For some strokes or structures that are difficult to master, in addition to practicing more on the calligraphy, you can also use any fragment of time to write, draw, and make comparisons to deepen your understanding and memory.
In addition, it is necessary to figure out the beginning and end of each stroke, the beginning and end of the frame structure, and the layout of the chapter. These details are the key to writing Chinese characters and are also important factors in the formation of different styles of works. When practicing, we should pay attention to the grasp of details, and strive to make each stroke accurate, smooth and powerful, and each structure is rigorous, harmonious and rhythmic. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the overall chapter layout, so that the whole work appears imposing and charming. Practicing calligraphy is the process from resemblance to godlikeness, first to achieve resemblance, and then highly pursue godlikeness. Finally, after posting, it is a very long process to gradually integrate your own aesthetics to form your own style.
In the end, you have to be familiar with it before you can easily come to it. Practicing Chinese characters requires continuous practice and consolidation, and only through continuous practice and repeated speculation can we truly master the rules and skills of writing Chinese characters. In the process of practicing, we should pay attention to summing up experience and lessons, and constantly improve our observation and expressiveness. At the same time, we should be good at learning from the experience and skills of others, and constantly improve our own methods of practicing calligraphy.
In short, practicing calligraphy requires patience and care, and it requires constant practice and speculation. Only through in-depth study of calligraphy and mastering the rules and skills of writing Chinese characters can one be able to write beautifully, fluently, and with verve in calligraphy.