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Originally Posted by shodo
Yes, Practice is crucial when it comes to calligraphy. And after loads of practice, I sometimes feel that the thing most important is to follow your instincts rather than think too much before every stroke.
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Correct. To achieve good 行気 in 書 one needs to write through 無心 with his heart not mind. To do so, one also needs years of practice using his brain and thinking of every stroke he makes. If you start writing with only your heart from the beginning, you will skip over the foundations, which in effect will give poor results - weak 書風.