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

cafes.

Jiang Zhe listened to the soft music and waited for Luan Yuhui's evaluation.

Luan Yuhui stared at the painting in front of her for a long time without saying anything.

She looked at it for a while, then put the painting farther away and observed it.

This painting has different effects when viewed from a distance or up close.

The color of the characters is as smooth as a piece of cheese or jade.

The whole painting does not have the thickness of smearing and piling that is most common in oil paintings. The thin and orderly layers of color can express solemnity and brilliance.

Luan Yuhui recalled the scene 10 years ago.

At that time, I was standing on the stage, and I don’t remember some details clearly. However, this painting just fits my memory and imagination of that time.

She slowly moved the painting closer, put it away, and looked at Jiang Zhe.

"The painting is really good, it really lives up to its reputation."

Jiang Zhe heard her comment and responded with a smile: "As long as you like it."

Luan Yuhui said: "I inquired about the price of your work and found that I can't afford it for the time being."

Jiang Zhe said hurriedly: "Didn't we agree on this? You be the model and I'll give you a work.

I have already discussed with the gallery that this painting will not be included in their records. So, I will sign it as well. You don’t have to take it to heart.”

"No, this painting is great. I would feel bad if I didn't pay for it."

Jiang Zhe tried to ask: "How many more times can you be a model?"

Luan Yuhui actually agreed: "Okay. But there is a limit on the number of times." She said in a joking tone: "Don't think that I can come whenever you call."

Jiang Zhe smiled: "You are a teacher, how dare I do this."

"Thank you. I'm really curious. How did you mix these colors? I once had the opportunity to go abroad and visit museums. Although I don't understand painting, I'm curious about how you achieve such realistic effects. How do you draw?"

She talked about the works she had seen by Rubens, Vermeer and Corot.

Jiang Zhe explained how he continued to go deeper and deeper, covering with transparent or opaque paint over and over again, completing multiple layers of condensed paint.

"The colors of classical oil paintings rely on the method of covering the pigments to express the texture. Of course, whether the number of layers can play a role also depends on the technical factors."

Luan Yuhui looked at Jiang Zhe and said, "The texture beauty of oil painting cannot be seen in prints. Talented painters will elevate their works to a level beyond images."

During the chat, Luan Yuhui talked about her understanding of painting.

Jiang Zhe discovered that Luan Yuhui was not unfamiliar with painting.

She put aside her teacher's airs, acted extremely relaxed, and even liked to make a joke occasionally.

Luan Yuhui at this moment is completely different from when she taught dance and performed in school.

Luan Yuhui's cup of coffee was almost finished. She looked at her watch and said, "I haven't realized we've been chatting for so long. I'm sorry for taking up your time."

Jiang Zhe replied: "It's very informative to chat with you, it's not a waste of time."

"I have something else to do today, let's find another time to talk. I'll take this painting." Luan Yuhui took the initiative to pay the bill.

The two men walked out of the cafe.

Jiang Zhe said: "Teacher, I'm here by car to take you back."

"No, this place is very close to the school, I can just walk back." Luan Yuhui said: "By the way, congratulations to you, I heard that your work was selected for the city-level selection. I wish you success in the national selection."

"Thank you for your good words." Jiang Zhe said.

He watched Luan Yuhui walk towards the school, and he took a car back to the studio.

Instead of thinking about his sketches for the following week, he picked up a pencil and began sketching on paper.

The content depicted is a scene of Luan Yuhui tasting coffee.

He drew a few sketches and soon got back to the feeling.

Jiang Zhe maintained the original freshness and made adjustments to the draft.

In the painting, Luan Yuhui's eyes are fixed on a certain spot. On the table next to her, there are coffee and various coffee utensils. There are tapestries and green plants in the background. The scene of the whole painting is not large, and the focus is on expressing the state of the characters.

After finishing the rough draft, the freshness and creative impulse were not diminished at all.

He immediately found a 52×60cm canvas and began to sketch using the direct painting method.

The reason why I didn’t use the realistic techniques that I’ve been studying recently is that I’ve been studying them all the time, and combined with the creation of sketches, I’m inevitably a little bored.

I also need to change my taste occasionally.

He adopted the direct painting method of Manet and Sargent, using broad brushstrokes to generalize and make his paintings vivid.

Jiang Zhe started with the face of the character, then painted the tapestry in the background and the porcelain on the table.

When painting directly, a condensed layer of pigment will also appear.

The first coat of coloring is completed.

Jiang Zhe wanted to make his work more exciting, so he started flipping through the picture album.

Pay special attention to the works of Manet and Sargent.

The condensed layers of Manet Sargent's oil paintings are incomparable to those of classical painters.

However, at that time, no one could understand such a thick layer of paint. People at that time admired academic painters.

Jiang Zhe knew that more than 100 years after Manet, the pigment condensation layer in Freud's works was more intense.

Manet was not the first to invent this method of overlay painting. Rembrandt's works also show traces of overlapping pigments.

In addition, the works of Velaslas are also good learning standards.

He looked at the picture album and had some new ideas.

He mixed the colors quickly, and when he painted the second time, each stroke was very concise.

Because of the obstruction of the table, the audience can only see Luan Yuhui's bust.

In the painting, the background gradually becomes darker to express space, but the backlight and the light received are expressed with cold and warm, which is very breathable.

When depicting character details, especially the face and hands.

Jiang Zhe uses a generalized writing style, which not only ensures the overall relationship but also makes it vivid and natural.

Layer upon layer of paint is added and the picture gradually takes shape.

This painting is not large and took only two hours to complete.

Jiang Zhe felt that the content of the picture was enough. He stopped writing decisively and stepped back to check.

This painting looks very realistic from a distance.

In order to verify whether his exploration was correct, he used the system to review his works.

Unexpectedly, the system's evaluation is... Your new work has reached the level of a masterpiece that will be passed down from generation to generation.

Please name this painting.

Jiang Zhe was surprised.

Without any preparation, he managed to create a masterpiece that will be passed down through the ages, and it was an impromptu work.

He immediately thought of two names, the woman tasting coffee, or the woman looking at a painting.

The system seemed to sense his thoughts and immediately prompted: Both names can be used.

Seeing that there were no further prompts from the system, Jiang Zhe turned off the system and walked around the room excitedly.

With this work, I will have one more work to support my own exhibition in the future.

After calming down, Jiang Zhe began to analyze why an impromptu work was successful.

This is a valuable experience.

(End of this chapter)