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

The classroom was very quiet, and everyone was staring at Jiang Zhe as he painted.

Jiang Zhe has already laid the first layer of base paint and is now depicting the character's eyes.

At this moment, a late student quietly came in. Professor Kerry took a quick look.

Those who were late found a seat and sat down as quietly as possible.

Two cameras recorded Jiang Zhe's sketching process. The two people in charge of filming were also watching Jiang Zhe painting and forgot to check the operation of the camera.

At this time, Jiang Zhe had entered a state of full concentration on creation.

Observe, consider the relationship between the whole and the parts, and depict the details in depth, while obeying the needs of the whole, and also taking into account the relationship between color and shape.

Most people in the classroom were not professional painters, so they paid more attention to the accuracy of Jiang Zhe's painting. To put it bluntly, every step was very accurate, and it became more and more vivid and lifelike.

It is a pleasure to watch the oil painting brush move and the image gradually become perfect.

An insider knows the way.

Although Professor Kerry is not a professional painter, he has seen a large number of paintings and naturally has his own criteria for judgment.

Before hiring Jiang Zhe to demonstrate, he made some considerations and prepared for it, such as the article he published in the newspaper. Only with all these preparations did he get the school's consent.

At this moment, seeing Jiang Zhe's creative process, he was glad that he made the right choice. With the recorded materials and the students' reactions, he believed that the school would also be satisfied.

He also secretly sent text messages to a few friends, inviting them to come and see.

Soon, several teachers in the school who were interested in painting also came to the classroom.

As the news spread among students, more and more students entered the classroom.

When Jiang Zhe's portrayal was just halfway done, the classroom was already full of people.

Every time he paused to adjust and think, he would explain to the students the depiction techniques and their uses, and then proceed to the next step of depiction.

Professor Kerry thought as he watched, occasionally recording his thoughts in a notebook. He had already thought about how to write the next article and what questions he should ask Jiang Zhe after the demonstration was over.

At this time, a colleague whispered to Kerry: "Where did you invite this painter from? He is very skilled and still very young."

Kerry was somewhat proud: "I discovered it by accident." He briefly explained Jiang Zhe's background, and then asked: "What do you think?"

The colleague thought for a moment and said, "His portraits have bright colors and strong contrasts. While his visual perception is free and unrestrained, his modeling is extremely rigorous. He grasps the scale of the details just right. The combination of lines and blocks has both traditional Western techniques and the charm of Eastern art."

Kerry said: "You go and see his creations, it's a visual treat."

Time passed little by little, and Jiang Zhe's portrayal was nearing its end.

Although it was a short-term sketch, he has tried his best to make the figures realistic, with texture effects close to reality, and the relationships between light and dark, and color are just right. In dealing with the figure's curly hair, he used brushstrokes and modeling together to make it natural and loose. He tried to simplify the clothes as much as possible, using brushstrokes and subtle color changes to highlight the texture of the clothes.

After checking and finding no problems, Jiang Zhe quickly signed his name, put down his paintbrush, and gestured to everyone.

There was warm applause in the audience.

Jiang Zhe stood up, said thank you to everyone, and then thanked the model.

The model came over, shook hands with Jiang Zhe first, and then glanced at the screen.

“This piece is amazing.”

The camera recorded this scene.

Kerry invited several teachers to go to the podium to congratulate Jiang Zhe.

The model leaves for a break.

Kerry looked at his watch and saw that he was nearly 20 minutes ahead of the agreed time.

He and Jiang Zhe briefly discussed and decided to let him talk with the teachers and students. The staff brought a few chairs, and Jiang Zhe and several teachers sat in a semicircle, facing the students, and began the discussion.

"The lines, colors and techniques of this painting are very appealing and can be appreciated by both the elite and the masses."

"It not only has the beauty of the Renaissance, but also reflects the development of some modern color knowledge, and is compatible with the public's aesthetic taste..."

Several teachers commented on Jiang Zhe's paintings one after another.

The students asked questions one after another.

Some of the questions were particularly simple. For example, when Jiang Zhe was sketching, he mentioned the role of the oil painting base and base color.

One student even asked a basic question: how to make an oil painting base.

Jiang Zhe did not show any impatience with these basic questions, but gave a detailed introduction.

After answering some questions, one of the boys stood up and asked Jiang Zhe.

"Mr. Jiang, I saw your sketches and they are great. But how far do you think your works are from the masters? How do you think we should distinguish the differences between painters?"

Jiang Zhe felt that the other party's question was somewhat tentative and it would be embarrassing if he didn't give a good answer.

"Are there any standards for the master you are talking about?"

The student replied: "I have seen the works of Sargent, Wyeth, Rockwell, and the works of Impressionist painters. What do you think are the differences between your paintings and theirs?"

Jiang Zhe quickly thought of how to answer.

He cleared his throat
“You call all these painters masters. However, their status in art history is different.

Judging from the technical point of view, the three American painters have reached the level of perfection in their skills. They all have very strong modeling ability, are familiar with the grasp of body structure, use the brush fluently and freely, are extremely confident, and depict the objects accurately and vividly.

At the same time, Sargent was influenced by Impressionism, and the other two also absorbed the nutrients of Impressionism to a greater or lesser extent, making the world view in the picture brighter and more moving.

But they are not as good as Manet. His Impressionist contemporaries said that Manet was greater than we thought. "

Jiang Zhe asked Professor Kerry's assistant to find a picture of Manet's work and show it to the students using a projection.

"Look, here's Manet's depiction of a bartender in a bar.

He still attaches great importance to depicting reality, not just taking light, shadow and color as the main body of his creation, which is very similar to classical painters.

Of course, Sargent was influenced by Manet and chose his own artistic path.

Manet was the pioneer, and the three painters you mentioned were his successors. Manet is more remarkable not because of his skills, but because of his promotion of the entire art history, which prompted the change of artistic concepts and influenced the innovation of modernism.

Let’s get back to your question.

Judging from the specific painting skills, the three American painters are no worse than Manet.

I think I can catch up with these three in terms of skills, especially, I am good at classical painting techniques.

But I'm not sure I can catch up with Manet.

Manet's oil paintings do not pursue excessive magnificence, but are elegant in style. The realm of art is not only about skills, but also about wisdom and thinking. "

Jiang Zhe used a calm tone to express his confident attitude without appearing too ostentatious.

A clever answer leaves the questioner speechless.

After Jiang Zhe finished his answer, he received applause again.

(End of this chapter)