The final decision in the quarrel was for the two to draw a simple pen and ink painting on the spot with the same theme.
No one objected to this decision.
Because it was Master Cao Lao Cao who proposed this opinion.
When the old gentleman was young, he had a serious personality and was famous among the older generation of painters for being upright and upright. However, as he got older and was now over 10 years old, his temperament became a bit childish and he spoke in agreement. Proposal for competition.
"The painter's problem should be solved with painting. The winner will stay and the loser will shut up. This method is simple and I like it."
Cao Xuan knocked Knock on the cane, the final word.
As soon as he spoke, those people in the crowd who had frowned and looked unhappy and wanted this nonsensical farce to get out of here stopped expressing their opinions.
The reason for choosing pen painting is also very simple. This is probably the type of painting that takes the least time and requires the least tools.
Pen drawing, broadly speaking, is classified as a type of sketch among the five or six categories of painting because it uses single-color ink.
Since the publishing industry began to flourish in Switzerland, Britain and other places in the 18th century, it has been widely used as illustrations in storybooks or as part of comics.
As long as a person has a pen and an ordinary piece of A4 paper, he or she can draw. In theory, all the scribblings that primary school students scribble on textbooks with pens are a type of pen drawing.
Many people present are masters of traditional Chinese painting.
But under modern art education, no one is not good at the basic skills of painting such as sketching and sketching.
Only Gu Tongxiang looked at his grandson with some worry.
Gu Weijing gave his grandfather a look of affirmation, signaling his peace of mind.
With the arrangements of the accompanying officials, someone has already brought the paper.
Seeing that Mr. Cao was unwilling to leave, he was interested in seeing the comparison between the two young men, and even brought a chair for Mr. Cao to rest his legs on his own.
"Lin Tao, come and set an example for the young people."
Lin Tao is Mr. Cao's second apprentice. He is now a professor at CAFA. He is almost 70 years old this year. He is alone. It is also a famous painter when you take it out.
Moreover, he is a great painter who is good at both Chinese and Western paintings.
"We don't have much time. Let's keep it simple and use local materials. We have finished drawing the outline of the Shwedagon Pagoda with a pen. The time limit is five minutes."
Lin Tao picked up the pen and took it off. Pen cap, said to Gu Weijing and Tanaka Masakazu.
Pen drawing can be done very slowly. If you need to lay out gray-toned shadows on a large area, you need to use a very fine art pen or a stylus pen specially used for painting. Use short lines to draw each stroke. .
But if the basic skills of painting are solid enough, and the subject of painting is architecture or natural scenery with a not complicated basic structure, it can be very fast.
A British artist who graduated from the Slade School of Fine Arts, University of London, onceI have a habit of drawing a pen and ink drawing as a tip for the driver while waiting for taxi change.
But no matter what, five minutes is definitely not enough time. It not only tests your painting skills, but also your psychological quality.
If you fail to finish the drawing or make a mistake, there will be no second chance. It is impossible for you to draft with pencil and copy with pen at this time.
If your hands are shaking, your basic drawing skills are not solid, or you are simply unlucky enough to sneeze while drawing lines, you will be eliminated directly.
"Let me give you two a sample first and set an example."
Since it is a pen drawing competition and it is such a short time, everyone must draw the same drawing. The content is easy to compare.
Lin Tao took off the cap of the pen and pressed the timer button.
Gu Weijing stared at the pen in Lin Tao's hand without blinking. This was the first time he saw this kind of painting by an old professor who was famous in the world.
Lin Tao did not show disapproval or alarm just because he was demonstrating to two juniors.
The moment he took off the cap of his pen, his whole temperament changed.
Focused, confident, and energetic.
Lin Tao used local materials and used a horizontal composition to draw the Shwedagon Pagoda in front of him and a total of three sub-towers, one on the left and two on the right.
"Swiss, swiss, swish."
Only the sound of the pen tip rubbing against the paper can be heard in the air.
Every straight line is as precise as a ruler, and there is no offset at the intersection of every curve segment that expresses the shape of an object.
And there will be no hesitation during the process, and it will be done in one stroke.
In addition to the movements of his wrists, Lin Tao only raised his head slightly to glance at the Shwedagon Pagoda from time to time. The movements of his hands did not stop at all. He seemed to remember the perspective view of the building in front of him without thinking.
Gu Weijing felt that even with the support of Menzel's experience, he could only achieve this step at most.
Painters who can become famous all have their own real materials.
"Okay, let's do it. Although it can't be called a work, it can be regarded as the basic appearance of a pen drawing."
Lin Tao finally stopped writing and looked at the paper in front of him. The draft, nodded, and showed it to everyone around.
A large tower and three sub-towers have already appeared on the paper. Although there are still many lights, shadows and details that can be added, professional and experienced painters can see that the foundation of the entire work is already out.
As long as you carefully add some gray and white levels and corresponding painting patterns, it will be a very good work.
And the time is too fast,
The time on the timer on one side will be less than three minutes.
“Be confident.”
Many people thought of this idiom. I don’t know who was the first to applaud, and a burst of applause soon broke out in the crowd.
“You don’t need to draw shadows, you don’t need to paint.Tower, if you can draw the outline of the main tower of the Shwedagon Pagoda like me in five minutes, and the structure does not deform, you will be considered qualified. ”
Lin Tao nodded his thanks to the applauding people around him, and then he tore the drawing paper in his hand into two halves and crumpled it into a ball while many people looked at him with regret.
An artist of his stature will not let any painting that is not satisfactory to him be leaked.
"Excuse me, Mr. Cao, I have a humble request for us. Brother and sister, do you want to give it a try?"
Sakai Katsuko in the crowd raised her hand. Today she saw outstanding painters like Gu Weijing of her generation, and saw the handiwork of artists like Lin Tao, which made her She couldn't help but feel happy.
"You can go if you want, don't drag me along. "
The corner of Sakai Tsunamasa's eyes twitched, and he moved a few steps to the side and back, away from his sister.
Since Mr. Cao is interested in seeing these In the children's competition, none of the master artists left.
This group of people can count the number of international awards together, and we can hold a special exhibition for them alone. < /p>
Sakai Tsunamasa can’t be crazy at this time.
If you act well, you will be embarrassed.
"Okay. You are Katsuko Sakai, right? I have seen your sketches and worked hard on them. You are not bad. Even if you are born in the 1980s or 1990s, there are not many children who can compare with you. Asian painters will still have to rely on young people like you in the future. ”
Mr. Cao actually nodded appreciatively towards Sakai Katsuko.
For painters born in the 1980s, the older ones can now be considered uncles. In Cao The old man still sounded like a child who had not grown up.
Coaxing
There was a burst of discussion among the crowd.
“You have worked hard, you are good. . ”
It’s an exaggeration for young painters to learn from Mr. Cao’s words and struggle for ten years less.
But if you are thick-skinned, you can print this sentence on the cover of your portfolio Got it.
No matter how good your painting is, it is not difficult to apply for one of the top 50 art schools in the world, at least for Mr. Cao’s sake.
It's a good thing that some artists who have been famous for a long time cast jealous glances at Sakai Katsuko, secretly feeling sorry for why they didn't meet this kind of old-timer who likes to support others when they were young. Please remember to bookmark the latest and fastest website. Free reading without anti-theft