Almighty painter

Chapter 110 New Task - Line Drawing Sketch
"Gu Weijing is a very talented young man. Everyone is from the Dongxia cultural circle. If you can take him under your wing, it is also considered a kind of mentorship."

Cao Lao explained aloud.

Cui Xuanyou didn't want to accept Cao Lao's words.

"That's it... But in my opinion, this painting is already very good. The colors are smooth and the brushwork is neat. It is indeed a young man that Master Cao values. I think there will be a new star in the Asian painting world in the future. Look at this simple color block, the horizontal and vertical lines are scattered and overlapped..."

Cao Lao silently listened to the other party's hype about this painting for a few minutes. Lao Yang wanted to interrupt several times, but Cao Lao stopped him.

The old man didn't say anything, just thanked him politely again at the end, and then hung up the phone.

"Oh, just by listening to the tone of voice, those who understand know that this is the painting of the child in Burma. Those who don't know think that Zhang Daqian and Mondrian have spirits. If you don't want to teach, you don't teach, and there is no one. Forcing him, who is Cui Xuanyou acting for?"

Lao Yang almost laughed angrily while listening.

drawing circles,

To criticize your work in private is to think highly of you.

It is really for your own good to be willing to criticize you on this occasion of asking for personal advice from others.

And blowing up other people's immature paintings to the sky is either perfunctory or flattering.

Cui Xuanyou's rhetoric is very common,
Also very "official".

It is generally seen in the euphemistic and polite rhetoric adopted by artists in order to cope with various local bosses who are forced to be arty and ask to appreciate their "masterpieces" and are not easy to deal with.

But still doing this in front of Cao Xuan,

Is it true that Mr. Cao has become old and confused?

"Okay, I can understand. In the matter of learning art, it is love to be willing to teach, and it is duty not to teach."

The little old man waved his hand.

Cui Xuanyou made it clear that he didn't want to point Gu Weijing.

Elder Cao has nothing to do.

"He doesn't want to give advice, so I'll teach it myself. The painting style is a combination of Chinese and Western. There are ingenious methods, and stupid methods. Since there is no shortcut, the only way to practice is to practice in a stupid way. .”

The little old man shook his head.

Without a butcher, it doesn't necessarily mean that he can only eat hairy pigs.

With Cui Xuanyou's successful experience in teaching Xiao Cui, it can certainly save a lot of trouble.

However, when people look down on Gu Weijing, Mr. Cao also has alternatives.

"Stupid? You mean..."

Lao Yang asked curiously.

"Do you know about line drawing and sketching? When I was young, I visited the old Mr. Xu Beihong in the old magic capital. He mentioned a concept to me..."

Cao Lao seems to be caught in the memory of the past.

line sketch,

This painting practice method was born out of the conception of modern Chinese painting masters.

Mr. Xu Beihong and other predecessors of traditional Chinese painting, as early as the early [-]th century, began to advocate that the artistic path of Dongxia should not rest on its laurels, but should follow the path of integration of Chinese and Western.

The final transformation product is the line drawing sketch.

Line sketching is similar to stick figure sketching,
It combines the Western Quick Sketch (sketch sketch) painting method and the painting understanding of Chinese meticulous painting "straight-fetching" and "straight-grabbing shape and spirit".

It can be regarded as a unique sketching method of Dongxia with a western skeleton and an oriental spirit.

Compared with traditional sketches,
It uses pure and extreme lines to replace the accumulation and laying out of large areas of gray shadows in sketches. It mixes and adopts the brushwork spirit of traditional Chinese meticulous painting, with the ultimate goal of pursuing the most concise lines to summarize the outline characteristics of characters and buildings.

This is a pioneering way of art practice in modern times.

Line drawing sketch can not only alienate or make full use of light and shadow, but also not deviate from the essence of Chinese painting with the theme of "line", which greatly simplifies the original complicated and tedious drawing process of sketch.

"So you want Xiao Gu to practice line drawing and sketching. This is hard work."

Lao Yang curled his lips slightly.

He doesn't think there is anything wrong with the solution proposed by Mr. Cao. Line drawing and sketching are the methods figured out by great painters who have studied Chinese and Western in the last century.

It shouldn't be a problem either.

But this is really a stupid way.

Lao Yang is also an art major, and he knows the pain of this painting method.

Line sketching is similar to using the line drawing technique of Chinese painting to draw a sketch, although the large-scale shadow tone in the sketch is removed.

But also because of simplicity,
The requirement for the control of the pen is higher, and it actually consumes more effort.

Oriental fine brushwork painters often ponder the curve of a skirt in the picture of a lady all morning when they are drawing.

And a line drawing sketch, to say the least, has hundreds or even thousands of lines.

This kind of painting practice is like calligraphy lovers dipping clean water on the felt and repeating the postings of the eight methods of the character "Yong" over and over again, which is very boring.

For young people who are not quiet enough, it is even more torture.

Lao Yang is not optimistic that Gu Weijing can have this calmness, nor is he optimistic that he can suffer from this.

To practice line drawing, you can only polish it one stroke at a time to cultivate your proficiency in brushes.

It is the so-called water grinding kung fu.

And it's hard to say when I can draw well.

Some people may get a taste of painting after one or two hundred paintings, and some people may have just started painting after three or five years.

"If you want to paint well, how can you do it if you don't want to suffer?" Cao Lao said calmly.

……

Gu Weijing received a call from Lao Yang.

"Boy Gu?"

As soon as he connected, he heard a little old man's hoarse voice coming from the phone.

"Old Cao, is that you?"

Gu Weijing didn't expect that Mr. Cao would contact him in person, and his heart skipped a beat.

"I saw that painting, and the idea is interesting..." Cao Lao said lightly.

"Thank you, Mr. Cao."

Gu Weijing was quite excited to be praised by Mr. Cao.

At least it shows that his style is generally correct.

"Don't be too happy, I'm not here to praise you."

Cao Lao's tone became severe: "Let me ask you, the reason why you want to combine paintings with paintings is because of the Singapore Art Biennale?"

"Yes, it is so."

Gu Weijing didn't dare to put on airs in front of the old gentleman, but admitted it honestly.

The main objective reason for him to try this style is to win easily.

"Opportunistic! It's not a good habit to not improve your drawing level honestly, and want to run before you learn how to walk."

Mr. Cao Xuan first criticized in a rather harsh tone.

Although Mr. Cao liked his courage in his heart, he would not give Gu Weijing a chance to be proud and complacent.

"Your painting is only worth seeing in terms of ideas. I can only use eight words to evaluate the work itself. My heart is higher than the sky, and my life is thinner than paper. The painting really makes people laugh out loud. With your ability, you also want to win the prize? You are just dreaming." The little old man reprimanded.

Gu Weijing's words were a little awkward.

He knew that Mr. Cao's words were not pleasant, but they were all true.

"Mr. Cao please teach me."

He respectfully asked for advice.

"Teach you? Hmph, that's hard to say..." Mr. Cao Xuan snorted, "Let me ask you first, do you really want to draw fusion paintings?"

"of course."

"If you only regard this style of painting as a shortcut to winning prizes in art exhibitions, I advise you to give up on it as soon as possible. This road is not easy to walk, and it is not a shortcut for you to take advantage of opportunities."

Cao Xuan's tone did not mean any joke.

"If you really want to paint this kind of painting, you have to keep drawing steadily for me. Regardless of whether you can paint a work that satisfies you before the art exhibition, I will not allow you to change your path. Without this It is irresponsible and reckless to try such a difficult style with the mentality of breaking the boat."

"The right to choose is in your own hands. You can give me the answer after you think it through."

"You regret it now, I won't blame you."

The voice of the little old man came from the microphone: "But I don't want to hear it. After you practiced for a while, you told me that this road is too difficult. I don't want to go."

"Old Cao, I want to continue painting."

Gu Weijing didn't hesitate too much.

This painting style is very suitable for the Singapore Art Exhibition, and it is also very suitable for him who has a system.

No matter from the short-term interests or the long-term perspective,

The fusion painting style is a painting method that he will not regret.

"Good! Be courageous."

The old man expressed relief in his tone, "Since this is the case, I have two suggestions on how to bridge the disharmony between oil painting and Chinese painting."

"Please speak."

"First of all, from a general perspective, I suggest that you look at how those relatively mature works that combine Eastern and Western artistic styles are made."

"Are you referring to Zao Wou-ki or Wu Guanzhong?"

"No, I'm referring to court paintings after the mid-Qing Dynasty."

Mr. Cao explained: "When modern art masters like Zhao and Wu began to paint and try to integrate styles, their art concepts were already quite mature. Relatively speaking, you are still too immature. It is too difficult to learn and copy directly. high."

To learn Romanticism, first learn Turner, to learn critical realism, learn Tsarist Russian painter Varissi, to learn Secession, learn Klimt, and to learn aestheticism, first look at Edward Jones.

Trying to understand what the original art style looks like when it first begins to develop is less difficult for a student who is just trying a new style.

In the Qing Dynasty, Castiglione was the representative of the new court style paintings. In fact, there was a sense of necessity in the process of its birth.

European painters such as Castiglione originally planned to recommend pure oil paintings to the Qing court, but Emperor Kangxi didn't like them and didn't buy them.

In the era of feudal dynasties, regardless of the East and the West, the style of the painter's painting was determined by the employer.

Only then did the style of painting fusion painting change.

This deliberately created product, on the contrary, can more clearly reveal the traces of the initial collision and fusion of the two cultures.

Only then did Mr. Cao suggest that Gu Weijing go to appreciate court paintings after the mid-Qing Dynasty.

"Your ancestor was a court painter, you should understand what I mean."

"clear."

Gu Weijing understood.

"This is the art direction on a macro level. As for the details, you need a lot of practice drawing and sketching. This is to exercise your ability to use a pen. Do you know what line sketching is?"

"I understand."

Before meeting Mr. Cao, Gu Weijing's first dream of university was Dongxia's Yangmei University.

CAFA is one of the best art schools in Asia, and its portfolio requirements for overseas students include line drawing and sketching.

Gu Weijing knows what line sketching is.

"When drawing lines to describe life, you must also draw carefully, and you must pay attention to each stroke. I have two requirements for you. First, you must use the pen with the idea of ​​​​line drawing. Second, you must use the pen to draw, and do not give yourself Opportunity to make mistakes. Only when you are flexible can you be inclusive.”

Cao Lao concluded.

When drawing lines and sketching life, many people like to understand it in a purely simplified way of sketching, which loses the unique charm of Chinese painting in the works.

And with a pen, it is even more exercise control.

Unlike hard pencils that can be easily altered, fountain pens greatly reduce the error tolerance rate. Every line must be carefully thought out. With a slight shake of the wrist, you are finished with one painting.

Both of these suggestions can be regarded as golden advice.

……

Gu Weijing put down the phone, walked around the courtyard of the orphanage, and found his current queen model not far away—a little friend Jasmine who was silently watching him draw.

Compared with the noisy children in other orphanages,
Miss Jasmine has always been very good.

She was just used to being lonely, and she was a little clingy to Gu Weijing who showed kindness to her.

She is very happy that Gu Weijing has time to play with her.There was no time to play with her, so the little girl Jasmine just watched with her doll in her arms, without making any noise.

It hurts to be sensible.

Gu Weijing always felt that what he got from the little girl Jasmine was more than what he gave to the children.

Not to mention the value of the missionary diary obtained from the janitor uncle.

Little Jasmine still has a quiet air about her. Whenever Gu Weijing gets restless, as long as he sees the little girl in his line of sight, his mind will become peaceful.

This time too.

If the line draft sketch is fast, it only takes ten minutes to draw a picture.

But when he tried to create with a fountain pen, the speed slowed down a lot.

Especially the long hair at the back of Jasmine's head will appear on the paper as approximately parallel curves with a distance of hundreds of millimeters.

As long as one line is not pulled properly,
Gu Weijing can start all over again.

He sat quietly under the tree for an afternoon, and the little girl Jasmine accompanied him for an afternoon.

When the sun was setting towards the west mountain, Gu Weijing finally completed the first line sketch after experiencing several failures.

He exhaled slowly.

【Work Title: "Jasmine Under the Tree"】

[Sketch technique: lv.4 professional painter · first level (1731/5000)]

[Chinese painting techniques: lv.4 professional painter · first level (621/5000)]

【Emotion: I feel something in my heart】

"It feels right this time. In addition... there is no interference of color, and if you just control the lines, the difficulty is much less."

Gu Weijing nodded. Although this practice method was a bit more troublesome, the irritating sense of separation never appeared when he was painting.

Generally speaking, the drawing is very smooth.

"Ding, you have a new mission."

Gu Weijing heard the prompt from the system panel in his ear, and he opened the virtual panel.

[Serial Mission: Fusion Painting - Inclusive of All Rivers (1/3)]

[Current task content: Complete one hundred sketches of characters with different themes. (Note: More than [-] works are required to reach the rating of heartfelt feelings)]

[Current task reward: Knowledge Card - "Summary of the Essence of New Body Painting" Lang Shining]

(End of this chapter)