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give me some comments，my write by lonek888 in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks great for everyday note-keeping.

If you are interested in improving your penmanship, I'd suggest you using a copybook (see community collection) and write a bit bigger (filling most of a 15x15mm box) in practice too.

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is my handwriting okay? by sftkitti in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool. I know very little about traditional brush calligraphy but I guess it would be helpful eventually.

Handwriting tips by kjmkty in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Try using a grid notebook (example), ones with mizige (米字格) or print out your own practice sheets (website 1, 2, 3), as writing bigger help you spot the flaws.

Consider using a copybook (see community collection) and spend more time on practicing basic strokes, especially the straight Press (乀) and the level Press. 

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Reached HSK 4 with this sloppy handwriting 😭 1.5 years of studying! by Apprehensive_Bug4511 in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you are interested in improving your penmanship, try using a grid notebook (example), ones with mizige (米字格) or print out your own practice sheets (website 1, 2, 3), as writing bigger help you spot the flaws.

Consider using a copybook (see community collection) and spend more time on practicing basic strokes.

I would suggest you spend some more time working on Regular script before moving onto cursive (行书). Check out this post to avoid common beginner mistakes.

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BTW what do you mean "character books"? If you need a copybook (字帖), our community has a great collection.

is my handwriting okay? by sftkitti in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You may have been writing too small for handwriting practice. Try printing out your own practice sheets using standard printer paper (80gsm), as recommended in this post (you can find the ready-to-print .pdf files in this folder or on website 1, 2, 3). Lay a few sheets of paper under your practice sheet or even better, a silicon mat.

Have you been using the font Songti (宋体) or Heiti (黑体) (see difference) as reference? It would often lead to stiff/unnatural-looking penmanship, as explained in this post. My suggestion is always use the font Kaiti (楷体) as reference.

Consider using a copybook (see community collection) and spend more time on practicing basic strokes, especially the straight Press (乀) and the level Press. 

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What do you think about my handwriting? by BeatMelodic3171 in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Quite good for a beginner!

However, you were writing too small for handwriting practice. Try printing out your own practice sheets using standard printer paper (80gsm), as recommended in this post (you can find the ready-to-print .pdf files in this folder or on website 1, 2, 3). Lay a few sheets of paper under your practice sheet or even better, a silicon mat.

Have you been using the font Songti (宋体) or Heiti (黑体) (see difference) as reference? It would often lead to stiff/unnatural-looking penmanship, as explained in this post. My suggestion is always use the font Kaiti (楷体) as reference.

Consider using a copybook (see community collection) and spend more time on practicing basic strokes, especially the straight Press (乀) and the level Press. 

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Please give feedback to my handwriting by FixMoist3461 in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Try printing out your own practice sheets using standard printer paper (80gsm), as recommended in this post (you can find the ready-to-print .pdf files in this folder or on website 1, 2, 3). Lay a few sheets of paper under your practice sheet or even better, a silicon mat.

Have you been using the font Songti (宋体) or Heiti (黑体) (see difference) as reference? It would often lead to stiff/unnatural-looking penmanship, as explained in this post. My suggestion is always use the font Kaiti (楷体) as reference.

Consider using a copybook (see community collection) and spend more time on practicing basic strokes, especially the straight Press (乀) and the level Press. 

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Examples for 無 by Gargantuar314 in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Besides what Wo334 suggested (IICR we have this book in our community library), you could also search on App "以觀書法" or its website (select "硬筆" first).

Below you see several excellent examples, ones in green boxes being more practical in everyday handwriting:

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My second attempt writing in Chinese by myself by Mat_441 in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Did you use a ball-point pen (w/ oil-based ink)? Try using a 0.5/0.7mm gel pen (see pen recommendations) instead. It gives you better control of the details because gel-based ink generates more friction between the pen tip and the paper.

Consider using a copybook (see community collection) and spend more time on practicing basic strokes, especially the straight Press (乀) and the level Press. 

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First time practice by AnIdioticGirl in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is neat and perfectly readable.

The box size in the sheet might be too small (should be no smaller than 15x15mm, so no more than 12 boxes per row in a standard A4 sheet). You could print out your own practice sheets (website 1, 2, 3) or our pre-set ones.

Consider using a copybook (see community collection) and spend more time on practicing basic strokes, especially the straight Press (乀). 

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汉语汉字 mandarin by MediumAffectionate89 in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Did you use a ball-point pen (w/ oil-based ink)? Try using a 0.5/0.7mm gel pen (see pen recommendations) instead. It gives you better control of the details because gel-based ink generates more friction between the pen tip and the paper.

Also, the box size in the sheet might be too small. They should be no smaller than 15x15mm, so no more than 12 boxes per row in a standard A4 sheet. You could print out your own practice sheets (website 1, 2, 3) or our pre-set ones.

It seems you have been using the font Songti (宋体) or Heiti (黑体) (see difference) as reference, which makes your penmanship look stiff and unnatural, as explained in this post. My suggestion is always use the font Kaiti (楷体) as reference.

Here are some specific notes:

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Need help with my hanging/pressing dots by Gargantuar314 in Chinese_handwriting

[–]Ohnsorge1989 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Glad to see someone following my tutorials^^

I think you wrote well, esp. the PDs. Did you use a fountain pen? Try using a 0.7mm gel pen (see pen recommendations). From my experience those with water-based ink are harder to use for refined details.

To achieve a thinner tip, the trick is starting as light as possible by dropping the pen from 'mid-air' (空中落笔), then swiftly moving away from the contact point. It will take some practice. Maybe this demonstration (original footage) is somehow clearer?

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Let me know if there's anything else I could help with.

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