How to Imitate the Calligraphy Models (Calligraphic Masters Series)

The author researched extensively, studied a variety of calligraphy styles and drew from decades' experience of imitating calligraphy models to complete this book.Generations of calligraphers have agreed that imitating calligraphy models is an indispensable training and proven method to learn calligraphy. This book focuses on calligraphy models and concentrates on analyzing stele inscriptions of the Six Dynasties, standard script models of the five masters of Tang dynasty and the formal features of different styles. Readers will find the book very handy and highly instructive.As a guidebook for imitating calligraphy models, the book carefully analyzes stroke by stroke, and explains, based on the author's own experience, the secretes of holding and moving the brush, imitating the models and how to select and use calligraphy tools in a simple and understandable manner, as well as listing some useful models with introductions. The book, richly illustrated, is informative and well structured, and helps readers quickly grasp the essence of calligraphy and calligraphic skills instead of wasting time on minor details.