When practicing calligraphy, should you practice regular script or regular script first? Many people have this question. Recently, I have seen the following questions on the Internet, such as: Is it better to practice calligraphy in regular script or regular script for adults? Which book should beginners practice calligraphy with? Is it Xingkai or Block letters? Today we will discuss this issue with you:
When practicing calligraphy, should you practice regular script or regular script first?
First, beginners should practice block letters when practicing calligraphy!
First practice regular script. Regular script is the basis of Chinese characters. Running script evolved from regular script. If you practice regular script well and become proficient, it will not be difficult to write running script.
(1) First of all, practice regular script in order to practice the frame of the calligraphy. When writing, you must write stroke by stroke before writing your own style. The same is true for calligraphy. Writing regular script is to understand the structure of the lines of the calligraphy.
(2) Furthermore, regular script is for beginners to understand the strokes of characters and the modeling framework of characters. There is also a very important cultivation in regular script, which is to cultivate your state of mind. Regular script is not something that ordinary people can write. Only by writing calmly and calmly can you write the meaning of the calligraphy.
Regular script pays attention to the structure of frames and the use of strokes.
The purpose of practicing regular script first is to practice the framework of calligraphy. When writing, you must first write stroke by stroke and then you can write your own style. The same is true for calligraphy. Writing regular script is to understand the structure of the lines of characters. It can be said that good regular script is the foundation of running script.
Second, adults have poor writing skills. Do they need to practice regular script or running script?
Xingkai, also known as "Chinese Xingkai handwriting font", is a running script font that emphasizes the writing style (rules) of regular script, which is more free than regular script and more regular than running cursive. Xingkai is a variation of block letters. If you want to practice Xingkai, it is best to practice block letters first.
Answer: You can only practice calligraphy and cursive script!
If you usually have a lot of free time and have a strong desire to write well by yourself, it is recommended that you practice regular script first and lay a good foundation;
If you are busy with work and want to practice calligraphy as quickly as possible, we recommend that you practice running script directly.
The reason is: Our running script font belongs to "Xingkai", that is, based on the structure of regular script, plus the regular stroke rules and basic writing methods of running script. It's completely understandable and acceptable to adults.
Although running script mostly evolved from regular script, these two fonts have some differences in writing methods, stroke order, and strokes. There is no doubt that regular script is the foundation. If you want to really practice calligraphy and various other fonts, you must have a solid and rigorous foundation in regular script. Just like practicing martial arts, you must first have a steady footing. Flexible penmanship comes from stability. The basis of block letters.
But if you simply want your handwriting to look better, or to be more skillful, you don’t need to be so professional and demanding, because it really takes a lot of effort to practice regular script from regular script to perfection. Energy and time, but also a true love that can withstand loneliness. For an adult who is not very good at writing yet, because they often have utilitarian purposes and an eagerness for success, this is not realistic. .
Therefore, since the writing of regular script and running script is not strictly in the same line, it is okay to learn the structure and operation of the font directly from running script. Moreover, regular script is not practical in daily writing in social life (writing is slower), so it is not suitable for people who want to practice it as soon as possible. For adults who are literate, running script may be a better choice. Of course this depends on the different needs of different people, both are suitable. However, it is not necessary to practice regular script first and then practice running script.
Adult writing skills are very poor. Do I need to practice regular script or running script?
Third, many people have a misunderstanding: regular script is not the basis of running script!
Our modern people's earliest understanding of Chinese characters comes from regular script, so we regard regular script as the basis for other calligraphy styles. But in fact, strictly speaking, regular script is not, Chinese characters are the basis of calligraphy, but these Chinese characters are equivalent to regular script in modern times. If it was in the era of seal script and official script, then the calligraphy at that time must have been based on seal script and official script.
This misunderstanding will cause a problem. For adults who are already literate, Chinese characters are not equivalent to regular script. Adults may use running script or even cursive script for daily use. In his concept, he did not know how to write running script correctly, and would simply write regular script quickly and continuously, resulting in illegible handwriting.
But practicing regular script and running script does not mean that basic skills are not required. Regular script and running script have their own laws and rules. They also have some horizontal and vertical strokes, folding hooks, and a frame structure similar to regular script and a use of pens similar to cursive script. It does not mean that you skip the regular script stage. Some of the principles of running script do not exist, so there is no need to learn them.
When practicing calligraphy, I will share with you whether you should first practice block script or running script. If you are a beginner, it is recommended to learn from block script and master the basics of calligraphy. If you are an adult, you can just practice Xingkai directly. As long as you master the structure and collocation of calligraphy. Skills can definitely be learned.
