My Life Simulator

"If it wasn't for Elder Han's advice, I wouldn't have understood it."

Lu Li said this with sincerity. If it wasn't for Elder Han's guidance, and if Lu Li was left to explore on his own, he wouldn't know how long it would take to comprehend the realm of "subtle restraint, return to the basics".

Of course, Lu Li's calligraphy at the "expert" level is only "subtle and restrained". When you reach the "return to nature", that is the "master" level.

Calligraphy has been upgraded, and Chinese paintings that are related to it will soon be upgraded. The upgrade of Chinese painting can lead to the upgrade of sketches and oil paintings.

For Lu Li, this visit to Mr. Han was a huge gain.

"Guiding is only one aspect, the main thing is yourself."

Han Lao looked at Lu Li as if he were looking at a treasure, "Your talent in art is really enviable!"

"Mr. Han, I still have two works. I would like to ask you to give me some pointers."

Lu Li didn't dare to go deep into the topic of "talent", it was only the effect of the hang-up, what was the matter of talent?

"Okay! I also want to see your other works."

Han Lao nodded with a smile, and returned to the living room with Lu Li.

After sitting down on the sofa again, Lu Li opened the beautifully carved mahogany box and presented it to Elder Han.

Inside the box is an inkstone.

This inkstone is the black gallstone inkstone that Lu Li polished during his summer vacation.

"Mr. Han, I carved this inkstone. Please give me some pointers."

Lu Li pointed to the inkstone in the box and said to the Korean old man.

"Oh? You carved it yourself?"

A flash of shock flashed in Old Han's eyes, and he quickly reached out and took out the inkstone.

"To evaluate a piece of inkstone, it is generally appreciated from four aspects: shape, quality, sound and rhythm."

While explaining to Lu Li, Mr. Han stretched out his fingertips, groped for a while on the inkstone platform, and nodded slightly: "The carving is fine, the shape is exquisite. It is delicate and smooth, and the texture is good. The shape and quality are quite good."

After speaking, Mr. Han held the inkstone in his hand again, holding it with five fingers, and flicking with his right hand, "The sound is like a chime, and it is clear and melodious, which is not bad."

Finally, Mr. Han put the inkstone on the coffee table and said to Lu Li, "Your carving skills are superb."

Han Lao glanced at Lu Li and said with a smile: "It's amazing to be able to practice your skills to this level at your age."

"Elder Han has won the prize!"

Lu Li replied with a smile: "I just watched some videos on the Internet about getting started with carving, and I groped and practiced blindly."

"I watched the video and practiced blindly?"

A flash of shock flashed in Old Han's eyes, "Can you achieve this level by practicing blindly? You... it's unimaginable! I thought you learned from a stone carving master!"

"I just have a stronger learning ability!"

Lu Li smiled and shook his head, "The talent is quite ordinary."

Are you so talented? How can others live?

Old Han's mouth twitched a few times.

After a pause, Elder Han said again, "Lu Li, you taught yourself how to sculpt by watching videos online, so...the craftsmanship is a bit heavy."

Pointing at the inkstone platform, Mr. Han said, "Take this inkstone platform as an example. When chiseling an inkstone and grinding stone, you should follow its natural texture, which is natural and has its own rhythm. You have carved this inkstone platform beautifully and have superb skills. But , the marks of the axe are slightly heavy, and the charm is a little weaker."

"It's natural, it has its own rhythm. So it is!"

Lu Li suddenly realized.

When sculpting this inkstone, Lu Li first composed the shape and then carved it according to the composition shape, but did not compose the picture according to the texture of the stone, which means that the axe was too heavy.

Sculpture is not simply about the exquisiteness of the knife skills, but also needs to pay attention to the charm. Without spirit, even the most exquisite technique is only a craftsman. Only with spirit can one become an artist.

This is also a sense of "shape" and "god".

Lu Xin had already realized that he still needed the guidance of a famous teacher! It's not okay to work behind closed doors.

"Thank you Han Lao for the pointer!"

Lu Li thanked him again, and then took out the last "gift" from the mahogany box.

This is a clay sculpture "Tiger on the Hill".

On a mountain ridge, a fierce tiger roared up to the sky, and the tiger squatted on the mountain, domineering and awe-inspiring.

"This is... a sculpture? You are so good at sculpture?"

Elder Han took a deep look at Lu Li, feeling stunned.

Calligraphy has been perfected, not worse than the average calligrapher. Calligraphy and painting are not separated, calligraphy is so powerful, painting is naturally not bad.

I just took out another stone carving inkstone. Although it is still a little bit like an axe, it is also superbly skilled and has a solid foundation.

Now... come up with another sculpture?

Calligraphy, painting, engraving, sculpture, the four skills go hand in hand. This kind of talent can no longer be described by a genius.

Demon! Talent is enviable!

If the old man was twenty years younger, I'm afraid he would really be jealous of him, right?

Old Han sighed inwardly, and reached out to pick up Lu Li's clay sculpture "Tiger on the Hill".

"Have the form and spirit, lifelike."

Seeing this clay sculpture work, Mr. Han nodded in admiration, "The tiger's momentum and charm are fully reflected, very good! Very good!"

Compared with the sculptures that almost went the wrong way, Lu Li's clay sculpture works are very successful.

Putting down the clay sculpture in his hand, Elder Han raised his eyes to look at Lu Li and said with a smile, "I like these gifts very much, but I am disrespectful."

"This is an assignment for the teacher!"

Lu Li smiled, then stretched out his hand and took out a bamboo-carved tea canister from the bag, "Elder Han, this is the real gift. The tea is from Mengding Mountain Bamboo Leaf Green. Please accept it with a smile from Elder Han."

"Since you're a teacher, you don't need to call Mr. Han!"

Han Laochao took a deep look at Lu Li, with some anticipation and appreciation in his eyes.

"Okay, teacher!"

How could Lu Li still not understand the meaning of these words? This is clearly what it means to "take apprentices".

Lu Li hurriedly got up and bowed to Lao Han, "Lu Li pays respects to the teacher!"

"well!"

Han Lao's face was full of joy, and he stretched out his hand to support Lu Li, "Get up!"

The original gossip about the closed disciple was just a rumor. Now, Elder Han was very pleased, and happily accepted Lu Li as a student.

"This gift is the apprenticeship ceremony."

Elder Han reached out and picked up the bamboo-carved tea container, smiled and nodded, "The carving is good! Where did you get it from?"

"I carved the tea container myself."

Lu Li explained with a smile, "The skills are crude, I laughed."

"You also learned bamboo carving?"

Han Lao was shocked, and looked down at the exquisite "Moon Shining on the River" relief on the bamboo tube, and the exclamation in his heart was beyond words.

This kid Lu Li... I don't know how much skill he has!

"Exquisite carvings and profound artistic conception."

Han Lao's face was full of joy, "Mengdingshan bamboo leaves and green, the taste of hometown, quiet and meaningful, with a long aftertaste. Very good! I like this gift very much!"

"As long as you like it!"

Lu Li smiled, "It's just a bit shabby, not a respect."

"no no!"

Old Han smiled and shook his head, "This is a truly meaningful gift."

Putting down the tea canister in his hand, Elder Han looked at Lu Li again and said, "With your current ability, it is difficult to improve your skills in a university class. How about I give you a task to exercise?"

"OK!"

Lu Li nodded quickly.

"The last time I went back to Xichuan, I received a request."

Mr. Han picked up a folder from the sofa next to him and handed it to Lu Li, "Xichuan provincial capital is going to be renovated and a cultural square is going to be built. Please help them design a large sculpture. I am old and have no energy. Do this, will you try it?"

"what?"

Lu Li was taken aback, "Teacher, this topic... is a bit big!"

I just entered the university gate, you asked me to design a large-scale theme sculpture of a provincial city?

"Exercise!"

Mr. Han smiled, pointed to the clay sculpture "Tigers on the Hill" on the coffee table, and said, "Isn't your sculpture well done? Have confidence in yourself. This is an exam! Come to my graduate school."

"what?"

Lu Li was stunned again, "I just entered university, can I go to graduate school?"

"Of course not now!"

Han Lao smiled, "At least wait for your undergraduate graduation."

Speaking of which, Mr. Han pointed to the folder in Lu Li's hand, "If you complete this large-scale themed sculpture, this grade will be enough to exempt you from graduate school."

"Okay! Then I'll try!"

Lu Xin had already made up his mind and nodded quickly.

It is also possible to graduate early. For theoretical courses, I only need to spend some time to read books. Practical courses... With my skill level, it has already surpassed the undergraduate level.

After graduating from an undergraduate degree a year later, and then studying as a graduate student of Mr. Han, only then can he truly become Mr. Han's close disciple.

"This themed sculpture design, you should complete it within this semester!"

Han Laochao glanced at Lu Li and said with a smile: "Xichuan Province's theme sculpture design must have been submitted to major art colleges across the country. I don't ask you to defeat everyone, and Xichuan Province will choose your design in the end. As long as you can be shortlisted, even if you pass."

"Well! I'll try my best!"

Lu Li nodded seriously. If you want to do it, you have to do it best. The goal must be to win. As for whether or not to win in the end, you can only do your best.

...

After saying goodbye to Mr. Han and leaving Mr. Han's house, Lu Li went directly to the library.

Lu Li is a freshman and has no library card yet. However, because he was a freshman, the librarian directly let him in.

After finding a seat in the library and sitting down, Lu Li carefully read the document.

"To create a city business card, we must not only reflect the urban human landscape, but also show the characteristics of the times?"

After reading this contract document, Lu Li's eyes widened, and there was a slight cold sweat on his forehead.

This topic... is really too big!

Xichuan has a long history, and the most famous humanistic theme is definitely the Three Kingdoms. Taking the theme of the Three Kingdoms as a city card is more widely known and has a stronger sense of identity.

But...the Three Kingdoms theme, how to show the characteristics of the times?

Let Liu Guanzhang memorize "socialist core values" together?

The image appeared in his mind, making Lu Li's mouth twitch fiercely for a few times, it was so terrifying.

Liu Guanzhang can't do it, neither can Zhuge Liang.

This design, I am afraid that the foothold needs to pay more attention to the "characteristics of the times", rather than the history and humanities.

The knowledge is still not enough, and I can't make this thing for the time being.

Lu Li closed the folder and looked at the various books in the library. Charge it first! At least brush up the theoretical knowledge of plastic art design first.

Taking out his mobile phone, Lu Li opened the webpage and inquired about the theoretical knowledge required for sculpture.

Chinese and foreign art history, three-dimensional composition, biographical relief and architectural murals, urban landscape and sculpture, sculpture materials and application, sculpture engineering production...

A series of professional books appeared in front of Lu Li.

Well, brush the book first!

Lu Li sighed and got up to look for a book.

Picked up a book of professional textbooks and flipped through it all the way. Until evening, Lu Li only got up when it was dinner time.

After having a meal in the cafeteria, Lu Li returned to the library and continued to read.

"Students, we are closing!"

After being reminded by the librarian, Lu Li realized that he had already read the book until 10:30 in the evening.

"Okay! I'll go now."

Lu Li got up quickly, put the book back on the shelf, and hurried out of the library.

Behind him, the librarian looked at Lu Li's disappearing figure and smiled, "This freshman is a bit interesting. He just went to school and went to the library. I'm afraid he's not a student, right?"

"He is indeed a scholar!"

A student cadre next to him who was assisting with library management replied with a smile, "His name is Lu Li, and he is the top scorer in the college entrance examination this year."

"It turned out to be him! No wonder no wonder!"

The librarian was full of admiration, "No wonder he can get such a high score in the test. This learning attitude and learning spirit are really admirable! Such a learning attitude should be more publicized and promoted."

"I took a lot of photos of him reading a book just now. When I go back, I will post it on the campus network to promote it. Let everyone learn from him!"

The student cadre next to him replied with a smile.

...

Lu Li didn't know that he had become a role model for others.

When they got back to the dormitory, the other three dormitory brothers were holding their laptops, "crackling" incessantly.

"Grass! I'm hanging up!"

"Second child, stop, that idiot is going to run!"

"You have control skills! Grass! Use skills!"

The three guys are happily playing games.

"What game are you playing?"

Lu Li walked into the dormitory and greeted the three of them.

"League of Legends!"

The boss, Wang Kai, replied casually, and then began to roar again: "Grass! Lost, lost! This one is lost!"

"Huh? Fourth, are you back?"

Next to the third youngest Zhou Qianhe, he looked up at Lu Li, "I haven't seen anyone all day, where have you been?"

"Oh, I was bored, went to the library and sat down!"

Lu Li replied casually.

As soon as the words fell, the three guys who were playing the game were shocked and turned their heads to look over together.

"Fuck! I went to the library on the first day of the report. I finally know how you got the perfect score." The boss Wang Kai was full of admiration.

"so……"

The second child, Zhang Zhiwen, looked up at the boss, "Are we still playing games?"

"Why don't you play? If you want to learn, you can't learn until tomorrow. What else can you do if you don't play games now?"

"It makes sense!"

So, the three guys started playing the game again.

At this time, a post on the top of the campus appeared.

"On the first day of Xueba's report, I went to the library. The top scorer in the college entrance examination tells you that you should study as early as possible!"

The following series of replies: Academic tyrants are so terrifying!

"People who are more talented than me, work harder than me! So...what's the point of my efforts?"

"Seriously speaking!"