Many friends have asked this question, that is, there is no regular script foundation, or there is no calligraphy foundation at all. Can we practice running script directly? If possible, how to practice, is there a sequence of steps that are easy to crash?

I can tell you clearly: absolutely.

However, there are some people who are against it. They always think that the running script can't be practiced directly, so we have to start from the regular script, and we can't just skip to the regular script without telling it. In fact, this is a right and wrong statement.

that's right, because regular script is a basic skill, and it doesn't hurt to practice. Practicing regular script and then practicing running script may save the tedious process of strokes and structure, but directly practice the unique strokes and structure of running script. Therefore, practicing regular script first and then practicing running script is a step-by-step psychological process of practicing calligraphy, which is suitable for those people who have a lot of free time and are particularly willing to practice regular script one by one.

No, it's because the font of regular script and running script is too far-fetched, and it pays too much attention to correlation, just like the concept that you can't run if you can't walk. Compare regular script to walking, and running script to running. If you compare it to this, of course, you have to learn to walk before you can run. But the problem is that regular script and running script can't be compared with running.

Regular script and running script are two completely different fonts. In the process of the evolution of the script, they have created their differences, with different strokes, different structures and different rules. In fact, many people can't write regular script, but they write very well, and some people write smart and beautiful running script, but they can't write regular script, which fully proves that regular script. Just like playing the flute doesn't necessarily mean playing the saxophone, although it seems that all instruments are played with the mouth.

In order to master the knowledge and skills systematically and comprehensively, it is best to practice in a certain order. What we are talking about here is that friends who have no foundation in calligraphy, or friends who can't write regular script, should practice in order, because there is no foundation, so we should follow such a principle; While laying the foundation, it will be quick. This is the most practical way to practice calligraphy, which is especially suitable for two groups of people: those who are unwilling to practice regular script, and those who have no time to practice calligraphy.

so, what is this complete order?

According to the laws of Chinese characters and cognitive psychology, the best steps of practicing Chinese characters are as follows:

1. Basic strokes of running letters. Stroke is the basic unit of Chinese characters. If you can't write well, you can't write well. However, the strokes of practicing running script should never be stubbornly written according to the strokes of running script, because this is a running script font, some strokes need to be changed, deformed, and even changed the stroke characteristics of running script, and some strokes need to be omitted, simplified and combined into one:

The above picture refers to the basic stroke "Si", which is almost the same as that of running script, while that of running script is the same. It can also be written in a flat form, which can be written in twists and turns, or it can be written in a straight line. It can also be written in the form of anti-si, just like a long point, which is a stroke form naturally written in the state of quick writing. Example words: food, proximity, length and skill

There are more basic strokes. You can refer to the video course "Complete Works of Hard Pen, Running Style and Quick All-in-One Video" to explain and demonstrate the writing essentials of many strokes and the example words.

2. Radicals of running letters. Radicals can be described as "half of the country" in practicing Chinese characters, just like the parts of Chinese characters. Only by writing these parts qualified can we talk about the beauty of a complete character. There are hundreds of radicals in running script, so we can focus on practicing those radicals that are commonly used and difficult to write. For example, "beside Wang Zi" as shown in the figure below:

It can be seen that the writing of Wang Zi in running script is different from that in regular script, which is a stroke by stroke, while running script can be "Lian Bi", that is, several strokes are combined into one stroke. As shown in the figure, Wang Zi can be written almost in one stroke, which is very smooth, chic and full of rhythm. However, you can't scribble, and if you have the method of linking strokes and structure, don't write it as if you have the wrong number in the picture.

There are many radicals. If you need to watch the video to explain the example words, you should also refer to the video course mentioned above to fully grasp the writing method of the radicals.

3. The frame structure of running letters. Don't think that the shelf structure is a matter of regular script, and it is also necessary to pay attention to the shelf structure. If you don't practice the shelf structure, the structure of the words you write is bound to be loose and not spiritual. Some people write strokes very well, but the structure is not good enough, and they still look not good enough after writing. Practicing structure can be subdivided into structural types. There are many structural types of running letters. Here is an example:

What is mentioned in the above figure is the structural type of "narrow left and wide right". Note that the geometry in the figure is "inverted trapezoid". Why do you want to practice the shelf structure with this geometry? After careful observation, you can find that the main strokes of this structure are generally on the right side of the word, forming a structural situation of closing left and putting right. Therefore, to practice structure, it is necessary to find a wonderful method. For more structural types and tricks, you can still check out the video course mentioned above: the complete set of hard-pen and quick-moving all-in-one videos, and introduce and explain the demonstration shelf structure in detail.

4. Layout of running script: Why do you need to practice this? Imagine that writing at ordinary times is not about writing a single word, but more about writing a line, a paragraph or even a word. At this time, we can't help but pay attention to the layout, which means that the words are arranged in a simple way. In fact, whether the words are written well or not depends mostly on the overall layout. If the layout is well arranged, it will look beautiful and neat.

what is mentioned in the picture above is the layout of "horizontal grid". Horizontal grid is a commonly used format, such as answer horizontal grid, diary note horizontal grid, calligraphy creation horizontal grid (vertical line) grid and so on. When writing in this grid, we should pay attention to the arrangement law of the "center of gravity" of words. First of all, we should understand the virtual movement law of the center of gravity of words, and let the center of gravity of a line of words run through a horizontal invisible dotted line. Note that the number of words in each line can be different, but the right side should be flushed as much as possible. When there are about five or six words left from the right side of the paper, we should be flexible and make every line of words on the right side flush, which will be harmonious. Secondly, it is necessary to understand the upper and lower positions of the characters in the grid. Generally, the upper and lower parts of the characters leave the gap as wide as the grid line, or the upper gap is slightly larger, and the bottom gap is slightly smaller, but the characters should try not to touch the grid line. If they touch the grid line, it will be chaotic and unclear.

There is another problem to pay attention to, because the writing is a running script, and the font needs to be natural and unrestrained. Let the main pen let go of writing and the secondary strokes converge. Then, sometimes, the main strokes may be longer and may touch the grid line. It doesn't matter, because the secondary strokes converge, the whole word still looks very compact. Besides, the center of gravity of each word is arranged, and the whole looks lively and neat. Of course, the main strokes should touch the grid lines as little as possible.

5. Running script is unique. With the secret method, you can get twice the result with half the effort. Don't think that you should practice hard. If you don't do it properly, it will be thankless. Besides, many people don't have a lot of free time to practice calligraphy, and they need to write beautifully in a very short time. Therefore, it is very important to find the cheats for practicing calligraphy. In addition to many skills in basic strokes, radicals, shelf structure and composition layout, we need to find some unique tricks to practice Chinese characters. For example, the following picture is one of them:

What is mentioned in the above picture is: the center of gravity shifts to the left, and checks and balances are in danger. This is to make the words more charming and more energetic. At ordinary times, why many people don't write in spirit is because they don't pay attention to this rule. They always write in a steady, square and even way, which can only make them look dull and scattered. Therefore, it is necessary to change the writing situation, combine the center of gravity and structure of words with each other, and create a balance by creating risks. This is the art of calligraphy. For example, the example words in the picture, with this situation of shifting the center of gravity to the left and balancing risks, are particularly lively and full of expression. On the contrary, writing an evenly distributed structure, or a structure whose center of gravity is too symmetrical in the middle, can't reflect the spirit of words, and of course it's not beautiful.

The above answers are whether we can practice running script directly and what steps are easy to speed up. I believe it will enlighten our friends. If we really don't want to practice running script, or don't have much time to practice writing, then we can practice practical neutral pen running script. According to the above suggestions, refer to a complete and detailed video course: Hard Pen Running Script Fast All-in-One Video Complete Collection. How to view it: Click on the avatar flying calligraphy to enter the homepage, and then click on the column to view the course.

To practice gel pen writing, we should pay attention to watching illustrations, videos, demonstrations and examples, which are indispensable, because this practice is more comprehensive and systematic, and forms complete knowledge and skills.