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

During the tour, Jiang Zhe saw many interesting and vivid moments and also discovered some images with local characteristics.

Due to time constraints, in addition to using the system to record, he also wanted to use sketches to record this vivid feeling as much as possible.

Therefore, when I have time to draw sketches, I highly summarize the shapes and use extremely simple and refined brushwork.

Meng Xi was watching carefully.

She was willing to take the initiative to contact him because she heard Teacher Yang talk about Jiang Zhe. Especially after seeing his works and finding out some details, she became interested in this peer.

However, when she saw Jiang Zhe sketching a few children playing, with simple strokes and slightly exaggerated shapes, she began to wonder. Is such a simple painting considered a good one? Is this person's name not worthy of his reputation?

Meng Xi tried a few strokes and immediately felt the difference.

She hadn't practiced sketching for a while, and even after getting a digital camera, she became more dependent on it. It was easy to watch Jiang Zhe sketching. But when it was her turn to start sketching, her true colors were immediately exposed.

Some of the lines were either too rigid or too smooth. It was hard to capture the characteristics, not to mention the aesthetics. She felt the same way as when she was taking the art exam again.

Looking at Jiang Zhe's paintings again, a few strokes are enough to sketch out vivid images, the expressions of the characters are vivid and natural, and they are ready to come out, and the paintings are very relaxed and casual, as if they were completed inadvertently. However, only by appreciating them carefully can you realize the power of Jiang Zhe's ideas and techniques.

The relationship between the lines fits and echoes each other, creating a vibrant visual image.

After Jiang Zhe finished drawing the images of street children, he saw Meng Zhen observing his work, so he generously showed them the sketches.

"Which master's painting do you usually learn? I feel that your technique of using lines is particularly good." Meng Xi asked.

Jiang Zhe did not hide anything and told her directly that he learned the sketches of Ingres and Dürer, as well as the sketches of Raphael and others, but he did not reject modern paintings.

“Can these different styles of techniques be integrated together?”

At this time, the vehicle carrying the two people arrived at the destination.

After getting off the bus, they continued walking forward.

Meng Xi brought up the previous topic again.

Jiang Zhe said: "Fusion is difficult. Usually I choose the technique based on my feelings. I rarely try the kind of sketch I drew today.

Matisse's teacher once told him that in art, the simpler the method, the more obvious the feeling.

Matisse said that the task of plastic arts is to express things that fall within the scope of emotion in the simplest way and as directly as possible.

When I sketch, I think about the vivid moments I see. I don’t think much about technique, or time constraints, so I try to use simple techniques as much as possible.”

Meng Xi admires Jiang Zhe more and more.

With just a few lines, he was able to draw images accurately and vividly, full of spirituality.

This seemingly simple technique is actually not really simple, but rather a test of an artist's painting skills. This is often refined through thinking and a lot of repeated practice. It is not only a record, but also a reconstruction of a visual image.

The more he thought about Jiang Zhe's paintings, the more interesting they became. Meng Xi recalled many things he had heard and seen, and blurted out.

"I remember Mr. Li Keran said that painting requires the greatest effort to get into the painting, and the greatest courage to get out of the painting. Is this what you meant?"

Jiang Zhe said: "The master's thinking about art is from a higher perspective. I think from my own perspective.

Mastering the techniques and skills of painting is like adding, which is relatively easy. It is very difficult to subtract from the state of mastering. It is even more difficult to form one's own independent style and free expression, and return to the innocent state. Many painters can only continue the creative methods of the older generation throughout their lives.

The two walked and talked until they arrived at the Bell and Drum Tower Square. When they were about to go to the Drum Tower, Meng Xi's cell phone rang.

Meng Xi took a look and refused to answer the call.

Jiang Zhe pretended not to see it.

But after taking two steps, Meng Xi received another call.

"Teacher Yang called me." She said to Jiang Zhe.

"You answer first." Jiang Zhe waited beside him. Meng Xi picked up the phone: "Teacher Yang... Yes, we are playing together... at the Bell and Drum Tower... Don't worry."

Jiang Zhe felt that he couldn't pretend he didn't hear it, so he gestured for himself to say a few words.

"Teacher Yang, Jiang Zhe just wants to talk to you...Okay." Meng Zhen handed the phone to Jiang Zhe.

The moment Jiang Zhe took the phone, he smelled Meng Xi's fragrance.

"Jiang Zhe, how was it? Did you have a good time?"

"Thank you, Mr. Yang, for the arrangement. Meng Xi is very enthusiastic."

"Okay, as long as you're satisfied, I've made an appointment with Lao Qin tonight, let's have a drink."

The two agreed to meet up in the evening, chatted briefly, and then ended the call.

Jiang Zhe and Meng Xi continued to play, but not long after, Meng Xi's phone rang again.

Meng Xi glanced at Jiang Zhe, feeling a little embarrassed. "I'm not in a hurry, you answer the phone." Jiang Zhe walked away.

Meng Xi didn't want Jiang Zhe to hear these things.

After answering the phone, he whispered, "No. I'm with my family... Hey, you guys go have fun, I'm not going."

Don’t come looking for me.”

After saying that, he ended the call and continued to play with Jiang Zhe.

On the other side, the girl held her phone and said, "Huh, who are you kidding? We're clearly outside."

She dialed a mobile number.

"Hello, Xiao Yufeng?"

Jiang Zhe stood on the Drum Tower, took many photos and collected materials.

Meng Xi was very sweet when asking for help.

She asked someone for help and took another photo with Jiang Zhe.

She told Jiang Zhe: "This square is also very interesting.

Sometimes you can still see some old craftsmen, but today there are so many tourists that it’s not that interesting.”

The two people gradually became familiar with each other.

Jiang Zhe felt that Meng Xi was too utilitarian in approaching him, but being with her would not make him feel uncomfortable. In addition, some of her words gave him some inspiration.

"No. 17 of this street is Prince Guo's Mansion, and No. 18 is the former residence of Guo Moruo." Finally, the two arrived at Prince Gong's Mansion, and Meng Xi continued the introduction.

"The Qing Dynasty did not allow royal family members to leave Beijing without permission, so a unique palace culture was formed.

Prince Gong's Mansion is the best preserved in China and has had two famous owners in history.

There are more tourists here, but Jiang Zhe is very interested in the tour.

As he looked around, he sighed with emotion, saying that the various scenes were very exquisite and indeed lived up to their reputation.

Many settings are amazing, such as the Great Wall, small city walls, and even some buildings. You can only feel the beauty of classical garden architecture after observing them up close.

The feeling of visiting Prince Gong’s Mansion is basically surprise.

"The land rent of more than 100,000 taels of silver is the main source of income for Prince Gong's Mansion, so we pray for good weather and good harvests." Meng Xi pointed to a building and introduced it to Jiang Zhe.

(End of this chapter)