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

Chapter 357: Invisible Transformation, Adaptation, and Connections

Early Thursday morning, Jiang Zhe walked into the studio carrying an oil painting frame with a stretched canvas and a tool box on his back.

"Jiang Zhe is here."

"Hello, monitor."

Several classmates who had arrived early greeted Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe responded while putting the painting frame on the easel. Today, he was going to paint a new figure oil painting sketch.

Fu Min came over and said, "Congratulations. I heard on Monday that your work was sold at a high price. I haven't seen you since then. I couldn't congratulate you in person." She put her hands together and made a gesture of farewell. "Next time there is a chance, please give me more support."

Jiang Zhe said: "Let's not be so polite to each other."

"Oh, that won't work. I'm selling some commercial paintings now, and I thought they were pretty good, but the gap between you and me is getting bigger and bigger, and I also want to catch up with you." Fu Min said exaggeratedly.

"I sent my works to auction through Wang Zhen's gallery, you all know that," said Jiang Zhe.

Fu Min sighed, "It is precisely because I know that I feel helpless."

Wang Zhen has been promoting a few of them, but unfortunately, there were some results at the beginning, but when it reached a certain level, the situation became difficult to change.

Mou Xing came to the studio and saw Jiang Zhe. He came over to talk to him. Several other classmates who were close to Jiang Zhe also came over to congratulate him.

Through several awards and auctions of his works, Jiang Zhe made many of his classmates gradually adapt to his progress.

At the beginning, some classmates came over to try to get closer to him, feeling a little embarrassed, but as Jiang Zhe became more and more famous, it seemed that this behavior had become a natural reaction.

Some students were not well-informed, so when they heard a few words, they asked the students next to them, "Where did Jiang Zhe win the award?"

The person next to him responded: "When did you get this news? It's too outdated. His works were sold at high prices abroad!"

"When did this happen?"

"I heard it was last week."

Several shy students wanted to go over and build relationships, but they were embarrassed.

Jiang Zhe said to several students: "It's almost 8 o'clock, hurry up and get ready."

Seeing that he was going to adjust his position, several classmates offered to help.

Jiang Zhe moved the large easel to the third group, and then expressed his gratitude to the students who helped him one by one.

Fu Min was also preparing to paint a new work, so she took a seat next to Jiang Zhe. "From now on, I will learn from you."

"You know all of Teacher Chi's requirements. You have to stick to your own style." Jiang Zhe said as he prepared the tools.

"understand."

Teacher Chi walked into the studio with three models.

Everyone greeted the teacher.

Teacher Chi nodded, and paused when his eyes passed by Jiang Zhe.

He seated the models and repeated some instructions to the students.

During the practice process, he rarely gave concentrated lectures and basically provided individual tutoring.

The students began to practice.

Teacher Chi looked at all the students and slowly walked to Jiang Zhe. "Jiang Zhe, I heard good news about you. You must produce good works and don't let people laugh at you."

The classmates around him smiled but said nothing.

"Teacher, I'm already under a lot of pressure." Jiang Zhe said.

Teacher Chi walked away with a smile.

Jiang Zhe calmed down and began to observe the models in his group.

This is a man in his fifties, with a round face and a typical Mediterranean hairstyle. The hair on the back of his head is thicker, which makes him look weird. His mouth protrudes forward, revealing his teeth. There is some white stubble on his chin, which is very distinctive. The man is wearing an old-fashioned blue work suit and has a sturdy figure.

As usual, Jiang Zhe began to observe from different angles and draw sketches.

At this time, the top management of the art school was holding a regular office meeting.

The dean and the heads of various departments were discussing this week's work and making arrangements for next week.

After the meeting, the dean asked the dean of the art school and the head of the plastic arts department to stay.

"Let me make it short. The college has contacted reporters from Education News Weekly and Binhai News to make an overall report and recommendation on our college's teaching. Your art schools should also come up with your own plans. For cases like Jiang Zhe, there must be detailed and reliable data in the reporting information..." The dean and department head of the Academy of Fine Arts took careful notes.

After the dean made the request, he looked at the notebook in his hand and added: "The interview will start from the Conservatory of Music, and your Academy of Fine Arts will be the last one. By then, you will be the leading actors." He said jokingly.

"By the way, have all the information about Jiang Zhe's award arrived?"

The head of the Department of Plastic Arts replied, "The materials for the U.S. portrait competition have just arrived, but the materials for the Venice painting competition have not yet arrived. I just asked Jiang Zhe yesterday."

The dean said, "The archives and the Honors Exhibition Hall have already prepared it for you. When the time comes, you can contact them directly."

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9:30am.

Teacher Chi asked the models to rest for twenty minutes.

Some students stood up and moved around, while others continued to paint.

Jiang Zhe has already drawn a charcoal draft on the canvas.

He painted a half-length portrait of a man from the front. On the side of the man, there is an old-fashioned wooden lattice window, through which light enters.

When observing, Jiang Zhe quickly perceived the most distinctive and aesthetically pleasing parts of the characters, and at the same time made corresponding changes to the background based on the rhythm of the character's modeling.

The rest is to consider color.

He used a tissue to dab the charcoal a few times, leaving some carbon powder to create a subtle light and dark effect. Although not much, it was all on the important structure.

"Your way of writing has changed." Fu Min asked after looking at Jiang Zhe's manuscript.

Jiang Zhe said: "When I start to draw, I have a feeling, so I draw it first. If it's not right, I will change it."

He picked up the cup and prepared to get hot water.

After walking a short distance, I met Teacher Chi.

Seeing that Teacher Chi was also holding a cup, he said, "Teacher Chi, I'll go get some water and bring it back for you."

"Thank you. I came out for a walk and a chat." Teacher Chi and Jiang Zhe walked side by side. "How do you want to draw this picture?"

Jiang Zhe said: "I wanted to paint the characters in a leisurely manner, so soft light appeared from the left side of the picture."

Teacher Chi said, "You drew a frontal portrait, which is more difficult to draw."

After chatting about sketching for a while, Teacher Chi changed the subject: "Christie's helped you auction your works. Did you contact them yourself, or did someone help you?"

Several people have asked about this, and Jiang Zhe is used to this kind of question and knows how to answer it.

"It was Wang Zhen, Manager Wang's gallery, who helped me contact him."

"She still has this relationship?!"

Jiang Zhe talked about his experience in the provincial capital and how Wang Zhen helped him push it. "In addition, this matter is also related to winning the portrait painting competition."

Teacher Chi nodded and said, "That's right. These big galleries and auction companies rarely deal with young painters. They directly deal with the works of already famous painters. You are considered lucky."

"Teacher Chi, if you are willing to help, Manager Wang is contacting the painter." Jiang Zhe said.

"Okay, if you have time, please help me ask." Teacher Chi said.

Jiang Zhe said, "You're welcome." He called Wang Zhen directly in front of Teacher Chi.
During the call, he praised Teacher Chi and then handed the phone to Teacher Chi.

"Hello, Manager Wang..." Teacher Chi took the phone, chatted with Wang Zhen for a while, and discussed the intention of cooperation.

After the talk, Teacher Chi was also very happy. "Jiang Zhe, thank you."

"Teacher, you're welcome. This is what I should do. Someone should have helped to run your work a long time ago," Jiang Zhe said.

The two of them got hot water from the water room and walked back together.

Teacher Chi was feeling emotional while chatting. Jiang Zhe's work made him feel comfortable. He also knew how difficult it was to successfully run a painter. With so many painters in his academy, who wouldn't want to be famous? But how many people could make a name for themselves?

Most painters become famous in their local area. It is extremely difficult to make a name for themselves in the province or even the country, let alone abroad.

Wang Zhen’s gallery is an opportunity no matter what.

While chatting, Jiang Zhe also thought of the instructions of Wang Zhen and Sister Liao. Their advice was very useful to him, and he would learn to do it slowly.

(End of this chapter)