Holding the pen with your fingers and relying on the movement of the wrist, elbow and arm to make the tip of the pen touch the paper to produce various dots is called pen use. The process of using a pen can be divided into three stages: starting, writing, and finishing. There are different ways to start and close the pen, such as "hiding, exposing, square, round, turning, and folding". There are two methods of writing: center forward and side forward. The entire movement process is alternating, ups and downs, and rich in rhythm. Due to different ways of using the pen, the strokes may be square, round, or both. The use of pen is the decisive factor related to the quality of calligraphy lines, and it is also the most fundamental element of calligraphy. Only by mastering the technique of using pen can you write accurate strokes and then form an excellent calligraphy work.
The writing method is something that people have analyzed, summarized, and summarized from countless calligraphy practices. After they understand the writing method, they can then practice these techniques physically in their post-writing and daily writing by analogy. If you devote yourself to training, you will naturally reach the point where you become harmonious and become proficient with practice.
