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

Chapter 49, Aesthetic Improvement, Guidance, and Trial

Chapter 49, Aesthetic Improvement, Guidance, and Trial (Seeking Follow-up Reading)
Jiang Zhe stood on the sidewalk with his painting box on his back, watching the vehicles coming and going on the road.

Today, Ning Anchi took the initiative to ask him to complete the portrait.

Wang Zhen also took the initiative to call him and told him that Ning Anchi would send someone to pick him up. The problem that he had been hesitating about before was solved by Ning Anchi in some unknown way.

Soon, the old Mercedes-Benz sedan he rode in last time stopped by the roadside.

The driver was the same one as before, his surname was Liu.

He rolled down the window: "Mr. Jiang, get in the car."

Jiang Zhe sat in the back seat: "Brother Liu, I'm sorry to bother you today."

The driver started the car and said, "Sorry, I'm a little late."

"It's okay, I just got here too."

When the vehicle arrived at the Ning family, the housekeeper Sister Li was already waiting in the parking lot.

"Sir, Mr. Ning is waiting for you in the studio."

Jiang Zhe followed Sister Li to the studio and saw Ning Anchi looking at two portraits.

"Sister Ning."

"Here you are. Do you want to have some tea and take a rest?"

Jiang Zhe said, "I'm in good spirits this morning, so I don't need to rest."

Ning Anchi pointed to the chair beside him and asked Jiang Zhe to sit down. "These past two days, I've been looking at this painting when I have nothing to do. The more I look at it, the more I find it charming and I can't find any problems. However, you are the author, so you have the final say."

Jiang Zhe calmed himself down and began to observe the painting.

"Do you need me to sit over there?" Ning An turned his head and looked at Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe shook his head: "No, let's just talk and chat. If we look from different directions, we may find something."

He stood up, stepped back, and walked to the right, examining his work from different angles.

After a few days, I observed again and verified it with the initial assumptions, and sure enough, I found some problems.

He was actually happy when he found the problem, which showed that his aesthetic standards had improved again. Of course, it didn't mean that he could improve his aesthetic taste in a few days, but after acquiring the specialized skills of portraiture and decades of experience, his sensitivity to modeling was rapidly improving, and he could find some subtle problems that he had not noticed before.

It is not easy to find problems and modify watercolor paintings, and if the modifications are not done properly, the paintings may be ruined.

He thought of a way to make the changes and told Ning Anchi that he needed to make some minor adjustments to the eyes and ears, especially the expression of the eyes.

Ning Anchi did not object and waited to see Jiang Zhe paint.

Jiang Zhe uses small watercolor pens and gui brushes to carefully adjust the colors. In today's retouching, you must carefully choose colors. Colors of poor quality will easily get dirty after repeated layering. Good colors must also be used properly, such as considering the amount of medium used, whether the material properties of different pigments are suitable, etc.

Jiang Zhe first used several pieces of paper that was the same as the drawing paper, and after repeated experiments, he began to make changes.

He used a clear brush to weaken some of the colors, and then used similar brushstrokes to emphasize or change some of the shapes.

Ning Anchi saw that he was still using his left hand as a support to support his right hand holding the pen.

This posture is difficult to maintain for a long time. After drawing a few strokes, you need to adjust it, and your hands may even shake occasionally.

She went silently to the other side of the studio, opened a row of large cabinets, and took out two thin wooden sticks.

She came back with a wooden stick, and when Jiang Zhe was painting, she said, "Jiang Zhe, try this."

Jiang Zhe looked back and saw that Ning An was holding a thin round stick, both ends of which were of similar thickness, and one end was wrapped in leather into a round ball shape.

There were two wooden sticks, one long and one short. The short one was less than one meter long, and the long one was more than one meter long.

"Oh, you even prepared a painting stick here."

The so-called painting stick is used to prevent the painting from getting dirty when painting classical oil paintings. You can lean the painting stick against the frame and put your hand holding the painting on the painting stick to avoid direct contact with the painting. The painting stick can also be used as a ruler.

Ning Anchi handed the painting stick to Jiang Zhe: "I see you are supporting yourself with your hands, which is too tiring. I wonder if you can get used to using this?"

Jiang Zhe took one and tried it. "I've never used it before, and I'm not prepared. I always think I can support it with my hands."

Ning Anchi said: "Whether it is a new tool or an old tool, as long as it works well, you can use it."

"I see, thank you." Jiang Zhe hung one end of the leather package on the painting frame and placed his hand holding the pen on the painting stick. Although this way of drawing details is not flexible enough, it is more stable.

Because there are not many places in the picture that need to be changed, just slightly adjust its shape.

Ning Anchi looked at Jiang Zhe's changes and became more and more satisfied. When Jiang Zhe put down his brush, he couldn't help but sigh: "I can't see the problem myself, but seeing you change this, I can really experience the subtle change in beauty. The gap between many painters may be just a fine line. To be honest, many people may not be able to improve this even if they practice for a lifetime."

Jiang Zhe looked at the screen and said, "Please don't praise me like that. If it gets out, many people won't dare to say anything about you, and I'll offend a lot of people."

Ning Anchi shook his head: "Come, take a break, let's go to the living room to drink tea. By the way, what kind of frame do you think is more suitable for the painting?"

While packing up his painting supplies, Jiang Zhe replied, "Try to match it with a modern-style frame. Of course, you also have to consider where to place the painting."

Ning Anchi waited for him to come back from washing his hands and led him to the living room.

The staff has prepared exquisite snacks.

"What kind of tea do you like?" Ning Anchi prepared the tea set himself.

Jiang Zhe said directly: "Green tea or jasmine tea is fine."

"Okay, try the new tea that was just delivered this year." Ning Anchi said as he brewed tea: "I didn't finish what I said just now. You are still young. If you want to make a career, don't be afraid of competition or offending people. When it's time to show yourself, you should show it boldly.

For example, Wang Zhen didn't ask you to find me through her. "

Jiang Zhe was stunned for a moment when she brought up the past. "Nothing, I understand her thoughts. Your thoughts are not wrong." Ning Anchi poured tea into a white porcelain bell cup. "But you overlooked one point. If you were just an ordinary student, or a young person who hadn't started selling paintings yet, then your concerns were correct."

She brought the cup closer to Jiang Zhe: "But your situation is different now."

"Thank you, Sister Ning." Jiang Zhe took the teacup.

Ning Anchi stared at Jiang Zhe: "If you want to develop better and better, you can't stay where you are.

In this case, even if you do something wrong, Wang Zhen will not blame you. If you encounter such a thing in the future, you need to make your own decision. "

"Thank you for your advice." Jiang Zhe responded cautiously.

"Drink tea."

Jiang Zhe only smelled the tea at this time. "It is really good tea."

Ning Anchi said these words because he actually wanted to see Jiang Zhe's reaction.

I admire Jiang Zhe and will give him advice, but I won't give him too much at once because that would be too much for him to handle.

"Last time we had dinner, I didn't ask you what kind of wine you like to drink? Do you want to smoke?"

Jiang Zhe said: "I don't smoke, and my parents don't allow me to drink because I'm still in high school."

Ning Anchi nodded: "You can choose not to smoke or drink, but you can learn a little bit and not be controlled by external things.

Do you know why I like painting? "

Jiang Zhe shook his head.

Ning Anchi said: "When I was a teenager, I met a teacher who had a great influence on me.

He had attended Mr. Xu Beihong's class and could barely be considered a student of the master. He also traveled abroad to study. Unfortunately, he had a rough life and never became famous. Later, he even gave up painting.

However, this teacher's knowledge and cultivation are still very high.

I remember he once told me that to study art, one must make many attempts and experience different things. As long as it is not harmful to the body and mind, one must have the courage to try.

When he talked to me about paintings from different countries, he used very vivid descriptions. For example, he said that looking at some of the paintings of the masters of the time would give you the feeling of eating milk candy. Looking at the excellent works of Romania would give you the refreshing feeling of drinking beer.

Jiang Zhe felt that this statement was indeed very vivid and novel.

Ning Anchi continued, "His understanding may be limited by the times, but this learning method is worth a try."

Jiang Zhe said: "Thank you for your advice, I will remember it."

The two drank tea and chatted, and the topic gradually became relaxed. Ning Anchi suddenly remembered something, "Oh, I have something to ask you. If I give you a blurry photo, can you try to copy the portrait of the person in the photo? Or, use painting to restore the person's appearance?"

Jiang Zhe said: "I haven't tried it, so I can't guarantee it. But I heard that there is a new technology that can restore this blurred portrait through scientific analysis."

Ning Anchi said, "I know, and I've asked people to try it before, but unfortunately... none of them were satisfied, and the things they made were simply not good enough. My requirements are quite special. If you're willing to give it a try, I can show you the photos first."

Jiang Zhe said: "If you trust me, I am willing to give it a try. If the result is not satisfactory, you can seek help from someone else."

Ning Anchi asked: "Can we start now?"

Jiang Zhe said: "Of course."

"How much does it cost?"

Jiang Zhe said: "This is not a painting sale, I don't charge any money. I'm not sure either. If the painting is good, I'll just help you. If it's not good, don't blame me."

"How do you know if this is a favor to me or just something I did on a whim?"

? ? Jiang Zhe had no choice but to answer and said it casually.

Ning Anchi laughed and said, "Sister Li, go get the small photo album from my study."

Soon, the photo album was delivered.

Ning Anchi opened the photo album and pointed at one of the photos: "Look at this."

Jiang Zhe saw that it was a small black and white photo with the edges cut into old-fashioned lace.

The photo should be of a young boy, but unfortunately, his face has become blurred.

"Can you copy it?"

Jiang Zhe said: "This~ I need to use a magnifying glass to take a look."

Ning Anchi asked someone to bring a magnifying glass.

Jiang Zhe used a magnifying glass to observe the photo.

Based on his previous level, it would be impossible to replicate it.