Using a grid or layout pad really helps and is essential when starting out practicing calligraphy. It helps to guide you in the correct sizing of your letters.
Inside each square I have made another lighter grid. These will help with the calligraphy to make it accurate and balanced. First you should equip your self with the proper Chinese brush (read about which one you should use here), as well as paper and inks.
When all the equipment is ready; brush, paper and ink, then you can begin. 1. Hold the brush in your right hand, if you’re left handed read the left handed section (here).
Holding the brush at different positions from the tip affects the outcome. The further away the brush is from the tip, the weaker the outcome of the stroke will be. A grip closer to the tip produces strong strokes whereas a grip further away, heading to the top, produces more fluid looking strokes.
2.Now begin. Each part of a Chinese character is made up of a number of strokes. All these mini strokes form together to make a full character. It is very rare for a character to be produced in one single stroke. Here are some images of the seven main types of strokes used in Chinese calligraphy:
(Images below of the seven main types of Chinese character strokes)Best to learn them to understand how to write the Chinese calligraphy
Next look at how the hand is going to be positioned with the brush.
