The groove copybook uses groove imprinting technology to make each character in the copybook into a groove character mold with a certain depth, so that the practitioner can ensure that the pen tip runs in the groove and follows the groove font trajectory when practicing calligraphy. This standardizes the writing trajectory and habits of the calligrapher to the greatest extent, and can accurately grasp the stroke form and glyph structure of the standard font provided by the standardized copybook when writing. The calligraphy practice method of strengthening the stroke direction through the groove practice copybook can effectively help calligraphers, especially beginners, develop the ability to write standardized calligraphy, and quickly produce obvious results.
A high-quality groove copybook has moderate groove depth and clear font printing, making it easier for calligraphers to move their pen freely and practice writing smoothly according to the calligraphy model.
Another great advantage of the Grooved Calligraphy Book is that it is made of self-spelling and washable material. The writing written with the matching special self-spelling ink pen will automatically disappear after a period of time (5-30 minutes), or it will disappear directly after writing. The handwriting will disappear immediately by wiping it with a damp cloth or scrubbing it with water. In this way, a calligraphy practice book can be used repeatedly, and calligraphy practitioners can compare the writing effect in time and practice repeatedly, making it easier for practitioners to master the writing method more quickly. At the same time, it also saves the cost of calligraphy practice, avoids paper waste, and is economical and environmentally friendly. This is one of the important reasons why many calligraphy practitioners, especially beginners, like to use groove practice calligraphy books.
Based on the author's experience, it is recommended that when practicing calligraphy using a grooved copybook, you should not use too much force when writing, and focus on mastering the strokes and glyph structure. This is the most important and basic skill for beginners. After mastering certain skills, pay attention to applying the writing habits developed in the groove practice copybook to daily writing on paper, and pay attention to the transformation of stroke thickness and stroke shape. If these two points can be used incidentally, the effect of practicing calligraphy through the groove practice copybook will be basically achieved.
It is worth mentioning that some calligraphers who have developed bad writing habits in the Groove Practice Book reported some discomfort or even soreness in their wrists when they started practicing. Why is this?
We all know that when writing with a hard pen, the writing trajectory of the pen tip is largely achieved by the push and pull of the fingertips and fingertips. These parts are highly sensitive to the magnitude of the force. When using grooves to practice When writing copybooks, due to the existence of grooves, when the pen tip is running, it is equivalent to forcing the calligrapher to correct his bad writing habits. This means that the fingers have to constantly experience the struggle of resistance and submission when using the pen. Especially when you start practicing, you will definitely not get used to it. .
When using a regular paper calligraphy practice book, there is no such struggle between the finger force and the paper, so the writer will feel much smoother when writing. However, at the same time, the possible problem is that if the calligraphy practitioner is not active enough, If you cannot subjectively and consciously observe and master the same brushwork and glyphs as those on copybooks, then because of the lack of constraints on your brushwork, you may need to spend a longer time mastering the normal brushwork method, or you may continue to use the wrong brushwork method unconsciously, so for Those who practice calligraphy using conventional paper calligraphy notebooks are advised to have a teacher or calligraphy expert provide reminders and guidance.
