Do I have to use a pen to practice calligraphy?

You don't have to use a pen to practice calligraphy. The pen you need to practice calligraphy depends on the type of calligraphy you practice.

Pen is a writing tool with metal as the main body. It contains ink (mostly black or blue) through a hollow pen tube, and then writes through a duckbill pen through gravity and capillary action. It can be said that it is a writing tool of western calligraphy. Most pens can be replenished with ink. Generally speaking, vials or straws such as eye drops are used to supplement the kit.

Generally speaking, if the brush calligraphy is well practiced, the pen calligraphy will look good; Similarly, if you practice hard pen, your calligraphy will also improve. But the methods of practicing pen writing and brush writing are different.

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Precautions for practicing calligraphy:

1, choice of writing tools:

Whether it is a pen or a ballpoint pen, you should choose a good pen with smooth writing and uniform line thickness. The ink is too light to recognize; The ink is too dark, giving people a sense of oppression. In the exam, it often affects the mood of the marking teacher and causes unnecessary loss of points, so the ink color of the handwriting is blue and black.

2. When practicing calligraphy, we should pay attention to the posture and method of writing.

Write in a sitting position, so that you can keep your head straight, your body straight, your arms open and your feet safe. Because the words written by ballpoint pen are small, the activity of the pen tip should be in the area with the best visual effect. Generally, the right hand holds the pen, and the position of the pen should be slightly to the right. The eyes are about 30cm away from the paper, and the chest is about10cm away from the table. Stretch your arms naturally and lay your forearms flat on the table.

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