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

Chapter 275: Consumption Rewards, Skill Level Upgrade

Jiang Zhe was working on a sketch for a group painting when he heard the game prompt sound.

I happened to be feeling a little tired, so I took the opportunity to rest for a while.

He put down his brush, slowly closed his eyes, turned on the system, and saw the prompt on the page:
Your work is attracting a lot of attention in the auction preview. Several people are spreading some rumors about you. In the face of malicious intent and black hands, you can make the following choices.

First, believe that your work will be discovered by discerning buyers.

Second, rush to Shanghai and publicize it in time, and the system will guide you to restore your reputation.

Third, you can consume the accumulated rewards and let the system help you maintain your reputation, and at the same time, you can fight back to a certain extent against those who are scheming.

After reading the prompt, Jiang Zhe's first thought was that someone was making up rumors about him and starting trouble again. It could also be that some people were slandering him out of jealousy or some other reasons.

If someone provokes you, you must respond, but you have to be careful about how you respond.

Jiang Zhe quickly calmed down and sorted out his thoughts.

In any industry, there will always be people who plot for profit, the only difference is how much profit is involved. Whether in school or in society, even if the conflict of interest is only a few hundred or a few thousand yuan, it will lead to something dishonorable.

If you sell your paintings and become famous, there will definitely be people who are jealous of you. If you encounter a conspiracy or provocation, you will deal with the other party, and your time will be occupied by these things, making it difficult to concentrate on your own work.

For me, living a good life and improving myself are the most important things. On this premise, I will do other things.

Jiang Zhe originally wanted to use the auction as an opportunity to verify how much his paintings could sell for without the system reward. Now, facing the provocation, he still had to borrow the power if possible.

The second option, following the system's instructions and going to the Magic City, would indeed be very convenient, but doing so would take up his own time, so after careful consideration, he chose the third option.

The system immediately began to calculate, and soon gave a message: The system will consume the financial rewards and honor value rewards you have previously accumulated to maintain your reputation and implement partial counterattacks. Please confirm whether you want to make this consumption?
Jiang Zhe clicked OK without hesitation.

The system randomly displays: Part of your financial reward and honor value reward has been deducted.

Jiang Zhe opened the reward page and saw that some of the accumulated rewards had disappeared, but he did not feel sad.

Financial rewards and other rewards are available every month. You can also get them by completing tasks.

If you can use up these rewards and launch a counterattack, it is equivalent to spending money to get things done, which is the most worry-free, labor-saving and economical.

He saw the system start to work and stopped paying attention.

He took out the catalogue again and started looking through it.

He paid special attention to the contemporary art sessions, while at the same time guessing who was causing trouble for him?
People who are capable of hatred or negative emotions towards themselves are usually competitors; at the same time, these people must also have some understanding of themselves.

With the sea range in mind, he quickly scanned the catalog and noticed several painters who were also from Binhai.

Jiang Zhe wanted to confirm further, so he called Wang Zhen and said, "Hello, Manager Wang, how do you feel about visiting the exhibition in Shanghai?"

Wang Zhen said: "The preview is very lively. It is expected to have good results."

Jiang Zhe asked, "Has anyone criticized what I said, or spread other rumors?"

Wang Zhen hesitated for a moment and said, "Did you hear something?"

Jiang Zhe said: "It seems that there is something wrong. Can you tell me?"

Wang Zhen described the rumors he heard and the conversation between Huang and Zheng Zheng one by one.

After she finished telling him what she had seen and heard, she explained, “I didn’t want to tell you because I was afraid it would affect your mood, but I have already explained this matter to the auction company.

Manager Zhao said they will find a way to promote it, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

Jiang Zhe had already gotten the information he wanted. "I see, thank you." The two chatted for a while. After ending the call, Jiang Zhe breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing the bad news from Wang Zhen made him feel at ease.

Since the system has started to operate, there is no need for me to do anything.

Jiang Zhe put aside the rumors and considered making ceramics to cultivate his temperament.

He thought of Chen Yan's joking suggestion. If he made a small statue for Chen Yan, he could consider making a mold or firing a piece of porcelain.

In the afternoon, Chen Yanchun came to Jiang Zhe's studio.

When she entered the room, she saw clay sculpture tools laid out on the workbench. "Are you really planning to study these things?"

Jiang Zhe said: "In the short term, you can study it. Take advantage of the clay sculpture course to learn as much as possible. I will ask the teacher for a piece of clay.

When you have rested, strike a pose and I will make a head portrait with shoulders for you. Then I will make a mold or burn a paper ceramic sculpture.”

Chen Yan asked: "Can these muds withstand high temperature firing?"

Jiang Zhe said: "This kind of clay cannot withstand high temperatures. Practicing with clay sculpture is equivalent to our quick sketches."

He told Chen Yan about several options he had considered: making a plaster statue or using ceramics.

Chen Yan said: "Any material is fine. Can you make a bigger sculpture?"

Jiang Zhe explained: "Life-size sculptures look weird when placed at home. Sculptures that are no more than 20 centimeters high can be placed on the desk as decorative ornaments."

Chen Yan measured the edge of the ribs with her hands and said, "Can we do it here?"

Jiang Zhe glanced at her and said with a smile, "Want to show off your figure? Sure, if you don't mind, I'll make you a version without clothes."

"Hateful." Chen Yan responded.

Jiang Zhe said: "I'm not kidding, I have looked up information specifically. Some famous artists make marble sculptures very, very detailed, but unfortunately I don't know how to make marble statues yet."

He took out a picture album and handed it to Chen Yan.

Chen Yan flipped through the album and admired the sculptural masterpieces that depicted the tulle ropes in exquisite detail.

While she was flipping through the album, Jiang Zhe was also observing.

After the observation results were obtained, he began to draw a draft in the form of a sketch. Then, he asked Chen Yan to sit on a chair and began to make the sculpture with clay.

After previous practice and recent thinking, his skills in making clay sculptures have improved significantly.

Although the characters were scaled down in proportion, the clay sculptures he made have vivid expressions and lifelike images.

Chen Yan watched Jiang Zhe work while chatting, watching the piece of clay turn into her own avatar through constant additions and subtractions.

Jiang Zhe used a sculpting knife to carefully sculpt the face, occasionally stepping back to observe.

When he felt satisfied, he put down his tools and said to Chen Yan, "Come and take a look."

Although it didn't take long to make, this sculpture already shows Chen Yan's beauty and lively temperament.

Jiang Zhe was very satisfied with his work. He reviewed it through the system and received evaluation as an excellent work.

At the same time, the system also prompted that his clay sculpture skills had reached the intermediate level.

(End of this chapter)