What are the most famous ink paintings?

The change of ink color can express the charm of calligraphy, so the beauty of calligraphy is colorful. Ink, like the color of painting, plays a great role. There are two types of ink: graphite and pine smoke, which are described as follows:

graphite

Graphite is a natural thing. It is a kind of rock called ink. In ancient times, without Song Yanmo, the only way to write calligraphy was to use graphite, and many people used graphite as proof of books. However, since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the use of graphite in writing has been unknown, but it was replaced by pine smoke before the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and calligraphy turned to another new realm.

But since it's gone today, I won't discuss it here.

Pine smoke ink (stick)

After Wei and Jin Dynasties, pine smoke replaced graphite. The origin of pine smoke is very early, and there were precious pine smoke in Han Dynasty. Among the famous Mohist writers of past dynasties, Li Tinggui of Southern Tang Dynasty is the most famous. According to legend, its texture is as hard as graphite, "its ink can cut wood and fall into the ditch by mistake, which will not be bad for months." Famous Mohists in later generations include Pangu in the Northern Song Dynasty, Wu Guoliang in the Yuan Dynasty, Jun Fang and Fang Youlu in the Ming Dynasty, and Cao Sugong and Hu Kaiwen since the Qing Dynasty, all of which are giants.

Excellent quality:

When choosing ink, the first thing is to pay attention to the delicate texture, so the coal ash obtained when preparing coal is moderate in thickness, and the glue can be uniform without white ash. The two are completely integrated, so the texture is pure and the inkstone is naturally silent. This only needs to be understood naturally, but it can't be fully understood just by looking at it.

Light glue:

Refers to the glue should not be too heavy, too heavy, too sticky and sluggish, too light and dull. "Where a kilo of coal is used, the ancient method uses two kilos of glue. This is the "golden ratio" of coal and rubber, the so-called "positive rubber". It's not good that the glue is too light or too heavy, but you won't know the choice until you finish writing it. If the ink is thick and not sticky, it is good to smear it easily. There is another way to judge weight. If the amount of glue is moderate, there will be no abnormal sense of weight.

Powerful quality:

Refers to the ink texture is hard, not easy to dissolve in water. This is the case with Li Yanjue's "chopping skills". If the ratio of glue to coal is appropriate when making ink, the number of tamping is enough to make it fully integrated to an inseparable degree, and the texture is naturally thin and hard.

The ink is black and bright;

Ink is black because of coal, and it will be dark and dull when used too much; Bright because there is glue, too much light is not black, it is difficult to make ink, and coal and glue are also difficult to mix. The so-called "glue matching method", when the two names are half right, the black is shiny, just like Helen Sandoz ... As for whether the black is bright or not, it is just like watching people's hair.

Ink tastes fragrant and light;

Ink is mainly made of stinky coal and perishable animal glue, and some spices, such as musk deer, need to be added, which can give off pleasant fragrance and prevent corrosion, but the content should be moderate. Too much will reduce the composition of coal and glue, too little will not achieve the effect, which is not good.

Gradually add water:

Clean water is needed when grinding ink. If there are impurities in the water, the ground ink will be impure. As for adding water, it should not be too much at first, so as not to soften the ink bubble or splash it on the ink. It should be added slowly.

Mo Zheng:

In Liu Gongquan's place, there is a so-called "straight pen", so is grinding ink, and the ink with a straight heart is also straight. If the ink is not straight or oblique, it is neither elegant nor uniform.

Force evenly, quickly and moderately;

When grinding ink, the force is too light and too heavy, too fast and too slow, and the ink will be thick and uneven. Too light force, too slow speed, wasting time, floating ink; If the force is too heavy and the speed is too fast, the ink will be very thick and light. The correct method should be "finger push", with moderate strength and no hurry.

Medium concentration:

Let me clarify here that even Dong Qichang's light pen writes thick ink. The difference lies in the amount of ink dipped, not the depth of ink. If the ink contains too much water, the pen will spread quickly when it touches the paper, forming ink clouds of different sizes and shapes. How can you have a stroke? But don't overdo it. It's terrible to write with ink as thick as half jelly. You also need to remember to use white paper, especially thick ink. If you use colored paper, it can be a little lighter.

Used with grinding:

The ink must be freshly ground, because if the ink is left for more than one day, the glue and coal will gradually separate, and the ink will be dull and not durable, so it is easy for Su Mo to fade when used as a book. Some ready-made inks sold in the market are sticky and sticky, some are too low in concentration, paper is easy to melt when dropped, and there are many preservatives, which are easy to damage the nib and should not be used.

In the storage box:

After grinding the ink, take it out immediately, and don't put the inkstone pool, otherwise the glue will easily stick to the inkstone pool, and it will not be easy to take off when it is dry, and it can also prevent the water from softening and lose both sides. You can't expose yourself to the sun to avoid drying. So it's best to put it in a box, which is the best way to prevent moisture and avoid direct sunlight and dust.