Mainly because I calmed down, I was no longer afraid of this and that when I wrote, and my writing speed slowed down.
The biggest change, I think, is that the beginning and end of the pen are much rounder, unlike Mao Mao's impatience.
Maybe it's the gene in China's bones. It's nice to see these words. Every line is beautiful!
Come on! Practice!
Information:
Seal script is the basic brushwork of learning calligraphy, which contains the skills of central pen. If you pass the seal script, your line texture will be completely different. There are many changes in cursive script, but the center is still a crucial brushwork. In the rich variety, rollover can be seen everywhere. The so-called winger wins glory, and the center wins. The massiness, fullness and strength of a word come from the experience of the center, otherwise the written word will float on the paper softly, which is a taboo in calligraphy.
Seal script is simple and simple, basically round and written in the center. Drawing horizontal, vertical and equidistant strokes can basically pass the test. Then the difficulty lies in looking at the simple brushwork, but it is not easy to write well. Always keep the pen tip line in the middle of the line, that is, the middle line, and then hide the front end at both ends. Lines should be straight, round and free of burrs.
Characteristics of Biography
First, the characters are long and symmetrical.
Seal script is different from the square of regular script and the flat and long of official script, but it presents the characteristics of vertical height, tight top and loose bottom, and rounded lines.
Second, the thickness is symmetrical and balanced.
The biggest feature of seal script is that the thickness of his strokes is basically the same, and there are not many light and heavy changes. The strokes are horizontal and vertical, round and even, and all horizontal and vertical paintings are equidistant and parallel. Symmetry exists not only in left-right symmetry and up-down symmetry, but also in local symmetry of characters and left-right oblique symmetry of circular strokes.
Third, reverse in and out, pen and pen in the middle.
Seal script is a very suitable font for practicing stroke in the middle. All strokes are mainly round, and there are circles in the circle, square in the circle and square in the circle, which makes the circle lively and interesting.
Matters needing attention
First, the brushwork
It is mentioned in the characteristics that the thickness of strokes should be consistent when writing Xiao Zhuan. Its basic brushwork should be summarized as "central pen", that is, the main front of the pen must be in the center of the painting to avoid exposure. And because his strokes are all circles, it is very different from regular script, but it is very similar to the silkworm head of official script. The above is the reason why I said in the article "How to learn official script" that it is best to have the foundation of seal script.
For example, the horizontal writing of seal script:
(1) Before reversing into Tibet, turn to the head end (2) before turning into a circle (3) before turning into the end (4) and turn back to the left.
Second, the order of strokes
The stroke order of seal script is basically similar to that of Chinese characters, such as horizontal first and vertical later, from top to bottom, from left to right and so on. This is not a problem for beginners. What is important is that it is different from the stroke order of Chinese characters, and these differences are the characteristics of the stroke order of seal script. Mastering these characteristics, we can grasp the structure of seal script and achieve symmetrical balance.
1, first in the middle, then around.
Symmetry and balance are the characteristics of seal script. For seal script with middle vertical line, you should write middle vertical line or middle stroke first, and then write other symmetrical strokes after middle positioning.
For seal characters with a long arc in the middle (usually left and right strokes), you should start with the long arc in the middle and then write symmetrical strokes.
2, outsourcing before the internal.
For the strokes with boxes, it is generally necessary to write the strokes in the outer box, and then write the components in the box. This can control the size of seal characters and avoid overall inconsistency.
3, flexible use
For seal script with complex strokes, the requirements for strokes are not too harsh and consistent, as long as it is convenient, flexible and evenly distributed.
First of all, seal script is the easiest to learn:
As we know, the development of things is a movement process from simple to complex, from low to high. Throughout the history of calligraphy, it is exactly like this: ancient seal script is not as complicated as official script, cursive script, original script and running script, nor is it so unattainable, but a relatively simple and low-level thing. That is, things that are easy to learn, not things that are difficult to learn. Judging from the strokes of seal script, there are only "points, straight lines, arcs and harmony", and "points" are rarely used. In fact, only "straight, arc, and" are commonly used, which is much simpler than "eight-character method"! As far as the pen lifting process is concerned, there is no obvious vertical movement, mainly a single horizontal movement. There is no obvious change in thick and thin strokes, just "lifting the pen"! Some people put it more bluntly, seal script is "seemingly difficult, but actually very simple" and "just a' central' method. (Calligraphy Art Q&A, 13 page) Besides, the horizontal, vertical, vertical and symmetrical features of seal script are varied but not many, which is exactly what beginners of calligraphy must learn and learn, extremely simple and of great artistic value.
Second, the benefits of learning seal script first are the most:
There are many reasons to learn seal script first. Famous calligraphers of past dynasties attached great importance to the study of seal script, thus making amazing achievements in calligraphy.
"Seal script is the acme of calligraphy" (page 5 of Preliminary Seal Script).
"When the ancients used the name of a book, it must be printed, so printing was the foundation of all bodies." (The True Story of Calligraphy)
"The book of the ancients, will be printed and then pure ancient, can turn to force and flee. Mi Yuanzhang said that Xie Anshi's "Zhong Lang Pei" and Yan's "Fighting for a Seat" all have seals, which is their evidence. " (Feng Fang's book Tactics)
Cai Yong in the Eastern Han Dynasty praised the way of seal script in the article Seal Cutting. "The head of the book is handsome and gorgeous, and it is a beginner's art" (Wei Heng's "Four-style Calligraphy"). The seal script is very decorative, with round and smooth lines, and it is "graceful and smooth" and very beautiful.
Wang Xizhi has repeatedly warned his son Jing that the secret of "Don't broadcast it outside, keep it secret" is: "Poor seal is easy to succeed." (Chapter 12 of Bi Xing Lun) In the Biography of Wang Xizhi written for the Book of Jin, Li Shimin listed the shortcomings of all kinds of calligraphy, but he greatly praised Wang Xizhi: "Throughout ancient times and modern times, he studied all the philosophers and made them perfect, but Wang Xizhi was the only one!" It is very rare for feudal emperors to write biographies for calligraphers and give such high praise. (Selected Calligraphy Papers of Past Dynasties, page 1 17) It is obvious that Wang Qian became a brilliant "book saint" with a hundred generations, and he realized the importance of learning and practicing seal script.
"The author should also know that seal script should point out the source one by one ... and get its original, not floating." I don't know the reason for the seal, but I am a vulgar person. ""In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, strokes were increased or decreased to conform to the word trend, but the public (face) was really clear, the points were strict, and the book was perfect. " (The True Story of Calligraphy)
The history books say that "(Ouyang) asked the book for eight unique skills", and Su Shi commented that Mi Fei's "seal script is true" and "not only worthy of keeping pace with Zhong and Wang." "Yuan Shi" said that Zhao's "seal script is divided into cursive script, which is the best in ancient and modern times. He, a calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty, said more clearly: "Yu Xueshu began at the seal point. Xinyu Pu said: "Calligraphy began in Zhuanli, followed by inscriptions. The right army began to write regular script and learned to write cursive script." . "(Journal of China People's Political Consultative Conference1July, 990 17).
Besides, "seal script is not bad, there is no official script." Those who learn official script must learn seal script first. Aren't many seals carved according to seal script today? The ancients said, "Engraving without knowing the seal is like writing an article without reading it. It is conceivable that the article is unreasonable! " In particular, seal engravers must first learn seal script. Wang Xizhi said: "Cursive scripts should also be imposing, eight points and ancient officials." ("After Mrs Wei, people who learn cursive script should learn seal script first. Kang Youwei said that "those who are good at seal cutting can stand upright" (Guang Yi Zhou Shuang Collection), and all calligraphy styles are inseparable from vertical, that is to say, anyone who wants to learn calligraphy must learn seal cutting first.
Deng Wang Shaofeng, a close friend, spoke in more detail. He said: "My views on how to learn calligraphy are slightly different from others. First of all, write seal script, and it is best to start with two weeks of inscriptions. Because at this time, the big seal script has been relatively standardized; Later, I learned Xiao Zhuan, then learned two official scripts from Beijing (Han), and then learned regular script and running script; Finally, learn cursive script, first chapter grass, then grass, grass. This big method takes a long time, but in the end it is very helpful to form your own book style. It can not only help you practice brushwork, but also help you read the history of calligraphy and learn historical knowledge. " (Calligraphy Newspaper, September, 2005 12) When talking with the author about calligraphy before his death, Professor Liu Junhui particularly emphasized that he should learn to write seal script, "write for twenty years first", so as to lay a solid foundation for entering the calligraphy hall.