Nine-tiered fairy lotus

Chapter 7 Skill Development of Nuclear Carving

When the impression of a thing, a thing or even a feeling is still fresh, it is especially easy to be confused by the momentary novelty, which leads to not being able to see new directions and new perspectives.When the novelty has passed, observe from another new angle, observe from the overall situation, and often find good things.

That's what Hu Tu did.And his discovery is also very simple. He just combined Hu Xiaolian's ability to eat with his favorite carving to form a unique carving skill.This ability is independent of the current carving system and belongs to him alone.

Hu Xiaolian's roots are very unique, and they function like a special, multi-functional carving knife, which is very suitable for carving.And it is intelligent, it can understand Hu Tu's orders, and if it cooperates well, he can carve out any grotesque finished product.

Of course, at present, this skill is just the beginning, just like practicing calligraphy, it still needs a lot of practice.Root hair is a handy tool, no matter how powerful it is, it cannot be created out of nothing.Just like a good wolf hair brush, you can't write good characters out of thin air, it's rooted in human wisdom.

But it's promising, not just because of the special finishes it might carve, but also because it's unique.Being unique means that he can carve something that no one else can carve, which means monopoly and making a fortune.

And all of this has a premise, that is, he can carve finished products that conform to the public's aesthetics, otherwise it is useless even if it is unique.Most of the beauty in this world is similar, but each ugliness has its own way of ugliness. What he wants is to find the difference in the similar beauty, not become a member of the different ugliness.

Whether it is the colored vellus hair or the roots in the palm, each has its own characteristics.Used in carving, it can create amazing works like those ugly carving knives.

At first, Hu Tu wanted to carve wood carvings of beauties like before, but the wood carvings were too complicated and did not match the size of the roots, making it extremely difficult to carve.With his current ability, it is still very difficult to reach this step. If there is a slight mistake in the middle, there will be flaws in the whole, and it will be very obvious.Moreover, if it is just beautiful wood carvings, the sales will not be good.

"So, at the beginning, nuclear carving was the best." Hu Tu finally made a choice, "The nuclear carving belongs to the category of micro-carving, the size is suitable, and you can gradually improve your skills in carving, which is the best for me. "

This choice was made after careful consideration.

Nut carving belongs to the traditional Chinese folk miniature carving craft. It carves handicrafts from peach pits, apricot pits, olive pits and walnuts. Its artistic characteristics are to show complex themes on smaller pits, and the carving techniques are also meticulous. nuanced.It has been included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.As the saying goes, although a sparrow is small, it has all five internal organs. Like other arts, it needs to practice enough exquisite craftsmanship and devote enough enthusiasm to carve excellent works.

With its unique artistic charm, nuclear carving has amazed and fascinated countless collectors and playthings, and the market is becoming more and more optimistic.At the moment when it is famous, craftsmen are flocking to it.However, the production of nuclear carvings is not easy. In addition to the painting, calligraphy and carving foundations required for general carvings, special materials, special knives, special eyesight, special finger skills, and special skills are also required. Perseverance and unique ideas.

First of all, it is necessary to choose olive pits, walnuts and apricot pits that are thicker and can be carved with larger raised areas, which can provide more creative space for subsequent creations.

Secondly, there must be suitable engraving tools. According to different uses, the knives can also be divided into lengths, shorts, and thicknesses.

Furthermore, nuclear carving also has high requirements on the strength of the arms, wrists, and fingers, as well as the sensitivity of the fingers.

All in all, the craft of nuclear carving belongs to kung fu work, and it cannot be done with impetuosity. Peach pits are small and hard. When carving, fingers will inevitably be injured by knives. This requires tenacious perseverance, otherwise it will only Can fall by the wayside.

Hu Tu has a lotus platform in his body. He is different from others in the production of core carvings, but he has similar difficulties in the selection of materials, the meticulous control of the roots and the unique conception of the core carvings.And what he needs to practice now is the meticulous control of the roots.

For Hu Tu, this is an extremely patient and careful process, and it is also a process of integrating with the lotus platform.It takes a lot of time, energy and passion, which is what Hutu needs most now.

In Hu Tu's own words, his diligence has reached the point where "the head hangs over the beam, and the awl stabs the buttocks".All the wood in the black wooden box was used up by him in practice, and he even sighed from the bottom of his heart, "Who else is fighting tenaciously for a lofty goal and only sleeps less than four hours a day? Who else, Study hard day and night without explaining and showing off to people who don’t understand? Who else is making progress every day, but still remaining patient and not rushing for success? Who else…”

If someone heard Hu Tu's exclamation, the only thing they could remember in the end would be the words "who else".And his words that are close to narcissism, although basically correctly expressing the current situation of his life for more than half a month, are reporting good news but not worrying, without a comprehensive statement.

He said that he only slept less than four hours a day, because after sleeping for more than three hours, he became very energetic and couldn't fall asleep.The reason why he was able to sleep for four hours was because he still stayed in bed after waking up.

He said he would not explain and show off to others, because Hu Xiaolian's existence must be a secret, and it was too late for him to cover it up, so how could he show it off to others.

He said that he is not in a hurry for success, because his works have not reached a very high level at all, and he may be criticized if he sells them for money.Since his carving skills are improving every day, why not practice more at home...

Therefore, his words can only be described as shameless narcissism and boasting.

Of course, although his level is not at the pinnacle and unique, some special skills are also unique, such as the hollow carving technique, which is very good.

Because of the particularity of the roots of the lotus platform devouring wood, the hollow carvings that require a lot of effort for others are easy for Hu Tu.He only needs to design the hollowed-out pattern and let the roots swallow up the excess.He can even let the roots devour the fruit core without designing any patterns, and when it swallows half of it, take it off, and it will be a very natural hollow carving.

Of course, the latter kind of hollow carving can't be used to meet people, because it looks like a grass rooted in the fruit core, and then he pulls out the grass, leaving a curved shape Cutout path.This is the beauty of nature, but it cannot be achieved by skill. If someone sees it, they may not admire it at the first time, but doubt it.

So, even if he likes those finished products, he can't keep them, and he can't tell anyone.

(End of this chapter)