"If a learner has a foundation to start from, it makes things a lot easier. But even then you need a lot of practice, determination, and patience, since the shape of gourds makes it easy to slip up."
「初學者如果具有素描基礎，學起來比較容易，但瓜體為圓弧形，很容易滑刀，要將刀法練到心到手到，至少要一年半載，需要一點執著與耐心。」