Reborn as a great painter, with a system, you can be willful

Chapter 160, Selection, Aesthetics of Works, Photographing
The campus is particularly quiet in the rain.

Jiang Zhe was walking on the stone road of the school, holding an umbrella.

The rain was not falling quickly, and it made a small sound when hitting the umbrella.

While he was completing an oil portrait using the transparent glazing technique, he was also completing two professional course assignments, and before he knew it, autumn had arrived.

The addition of a few bright colors among the trees seems to foreshadow the harvest.

Jiang Zhe came to the studio and heard the sound of many people chatting from afar.

When I opened the door, the unique smell of paint and glue, as well as the mixed smell of various cosmetics in the studio rushed into my nose.

The cold weather also has its disadvantages. The studio doors are closed and the windows are blocked, and the smell is overwhelming.

The class monitor saw Jiang Zhe walk into the classroom and urged him to hand in his homework.

Jiang Zhe took out several small-sized color practice sketches from his backpack.

This is the color course assignment I just completed.

The school arranges this course to lay a foundation for students to systematically learn oil painting. The course content includes both color principles and painting materials. Students start with making oil painting bases, systematically learning to prepare materials and common techniques.

Jiang Zhe learned some knowledge that was different from the system skill package in class, and also found a reasonable source for the skills obtained from the system.

When the monitor was collecting homework, Teacher Hu came to the studio.

She waited for everyone to quiet down and began to arrange the requirements for the next professional course.

"The next professional course for our class is a practical course - landscape sketching. Everyone go back and prepare sketchbooks and oil painting sketching tools..."

After she explained the tool requirements in detail, she announced the disbandment and called Jiang Zhe out of the studio.

"How is your work? The works of other participating students have been decided."

Jiang Zhe said, "I was just about to report this to you. I have prepared two oil painting drafts and would like to ask you and Professor Qin to review them."

Teacher Hu said, "Come with me to find Teacher Qin."

Professor Qin was writing something. When he saw Jiang Zhe and Teacher Hu, he asked directly, "How is the preparation of the work going?"

Jiang Zhe replied: "It's already been painted."

Professor Qin put down his pen, thought for a moment and said, "I won't look at the photos. I'll go directly to your studio to see your works."

"Excuse me."

"Take my car. Teacher Hu, please drive." Professor Qin also addresses his students by their titles.

The three of them arrived at the parking lot.

Professor Qin's car is an old Santana.

He saw Jiang Zhe wanted to go to the front row, so he said, "Jiang Zhe, you and I will sit in the back row."

Jiang Zhe said, "That's not good. Teacher Hu drives and I sit in the back seat?"

Professor Qin opened the car door: "It's convenient for talking."

Seeing Professor Qin and Teacher Hu get into the car, Jiang Zhe stopped refusing and sat directly in the back seat and told Teacher Hu the address of the studio.

As Mr. Hu started the car, Professor Qin said, "Your first oil portrait was well done. If your second work doesn't improve significantly, choose the first one."

The first work he mentioned was a portrait created by Jiang Zhe using the direct painting method. After Jiang Zhe adjusted the work, he took a photo and showed it to Professor Qin.

Professor Qin glanced at the scenery outside the car window and continued: "

The postponement of the calligraphy and painting exhibition is a benefit for you, as you have more time to prepare.

The school selects works for the exhibition. In order to convince the public, the works will be displayed within the school. I have seen the works prepared by students from other majors. They are all very strong. The works of students in our major, on the contrary, are not distinctive. I hope your work can be outstanding..."

Professor Qin talked about the preparations for this joint exhibition, which gave Jiang Zhe a lot of inside information.

The three of them arrived at the studio and the rain had stopped.

Professor Qin and Teacher Hu visited Jiang Zhe's studio for the first time.

Teacher Hu looked at the layout of the studio and said with some envy, "Your conditions here are much better than mine."

Professor Qin did not pay attention to the exhibits, but immediately saw the two works on the easel.

One piece shows the dancer stretching, and the other, slightly smaller, shows the dancer preparing to leap.

Professor Qin's eyes rested on the slightly smaller portrait.

Teacher Hu soon noticed the painting as well.

Seeing that the two were watching very carefully, Jiang Zhe went to prepare tea, snacks and fruits, and waited patiently.

Professor Qin looked at the portrait for a long time, then looked at the tools Jiang Zhe placed next to him, paying special attention to the grinding plate and the linseed oil that was drying.

He turned around and said to Jiang Zhe, "This painting uses the shading technique. Did you learn it by yourself?"

Jiang Zhe said: "I bought Ivel's teaching CD and some books, and tried to create with the shading technique."

Professor Qin said: "The technique you use is different from Ivel's technique. It is more like Van Dyck's technique."

Jiang Zhe said: "I am studying according to the book, but I don't know if it is correct."

Professor Qin said, "The effect is very good, beyond my expectation. You can master this technique in a short time, which shows that you have talent in this area. Keep going." He sat down on the chair, picked up the teacup and took a sip slowly. Then, staring at the portrait, he said, "This effect formed by the superposition of color layers cannot be achieved by direct painting."

He paused for a moment and then said, "Of course, I'm not saying that direct painting is bad. I think each has its own strengths."

Mr. Hu continued, “Teacher Qin, when I was an undergraduate, you didn’t ask us to learn this technique.”

Professor Qin said to her: "This technique is very complicated, so, so I didn't arrange it. I have encouraged you to learn on your own.

The biggest feature of the shading technique is that the superposition of color layers brings the authenticity of the picture to the extreme. Jiang Zhe's painting method is delicate but not slick, which makes people clearly feel the power of the dancer ready to go at the moment before he leaps.

This kind of appeal requires not only skill, but also an understanding of beauty.

Many people can also use the transparent glazing technique, but it is easy to fall into a greasy state and lack the appeal to attract the audience.

Jiang Zhe asked: "Teacher Qin, which work do you think should be selected for the exhibition?"

Professor Qin smiled and said, "My opinion is that this painting that uses the shading technique is better. Of course, it's up to you to decide in the end."

Jiang Zhe said he would choose this work.

Professor Qin said to Teacher Hu: "Have you noticed some interesting details in this painting?"

Teacher Hu examined the painting again and asked after a while, "Are there several images of people in the mirror in the painting? They seem to be onlookers."

Professor Qin looked at Jiang Zhe and said, "This little detail is well used. It sets off the atmosphere and adds interest without destroying the relationship between the main and the secondary. Did you get the inspiration from Velázquez's work?"

Jiang Zhe said honestly, "Yes, I've seen a work by Velásquez, where he depicted a British royal family and painted his own image in a mirror in the room."

Professor Qin nodded: "Very good. You have only been involved in oil painting for a short time, but you have already shown your advantages, surpassing many senior students and even graduate students. If you want to continue to improve, you must set higher standards for yourself."

He said to Teacher Hu who was looking at the paintings, "Teacher Hu, please take a few photos of me and Jiang Zhe."

After Teacher Hu and the other two adjusted their positions, they used Jiang Zhe's digital camera to capture the moment when Professor Qin and Jiang Zhe were discussing the issue.

In the photo, Professor Qin was smiling happily, as if something good had happened to him.

(End of this chapter)