The Creator of the Second Dimension

Deng Shixin's chopsticks were frozen in mid-air, he hesitated for a moment, retracted his hand, put down the chopsticks, and touched the back of his head with some embarrassment.

"To be precise, you don't know the level of original painting that requires painting experience, right?"

Xu Rui added that he had seen Deng Shixin's works during the interview, and most of them were CG-based, without hand-painted drafts. I think he was responsible for similar work in Tomato Manufacturing.

"Yes, Director Xu."

Deng Shixin was silent for a moment before answering.

"I really don't know how to compose pictures by myself. To be precise, I'm not very good at drawing with a pen."

With a helpless smile, Deng Shixin took a sip of the juice and continued.

"I have been interested in animation since I was a child. My favorites are "National Cosmos" and "Beyond the Stars" directed by Li Xiuming. I am particularly interested in the robots in animation. My grades are not good, so I can't really study how to do it. To make a robot, I chose animation."

He seemed to be drinking wine instead of fruit juice, and his eyes were a little dazed.

"But I'm not good at drawing either. I applied for sketch training classes in junior high school and high school, but I couldn't meet the standards of art candidates at all. I was planning to give up this profession."

Xu Rui can understand what Deng Shixin said. He himself is actually a mediocre animator on earth, but at least he can draw and can describe works. However, Xu Rui also knows many people who like animation, but he has no corresponding Due to his talent, he couldn't hold an important position, but he still worked in this line of work.

These people have executive production, scripts, announcements and simple chores.

"Later, I learned about CG production technology from other sources. I specialized in this area at university. After graduation, I entered Tomato Manufacturing through recruitment. I have been in charge of CG animation, which is close to my dream."

Deng Shixin spread his hands and sighed.

"To be honest, I'm not very happy in Tomato Manufacturing. Although the model building technology is getting better and better, I feel that I have not improved at all. I just mechanically draw tires and airplanes every day, and I don't even know myself. Responsible for what part of that work."

After all, Deng Shixin glanced at Xu Rui.

During tomato manufacturing, due to the abundance of manpower, most CG modelers like Deng Shixin did not know what work they were in charge of. It is the first time for Deng Shixin to participate in the production processing meeting and discuss with other people like the modeling machine in Magic Electric.

"Director Xu, if you think I'm not doing well, then I will improve. Although I have worked a lot during the period of Magic Electric, I feel that I am indeed closer to animation. I hope you can let me finish " Soul Eater: Zero" then fire me."

Deng Shixin said sincerely that he felt that such an excellent director as Xu Rui would definitely not keep him after learning that he could not draw, but he had already developed feelings for the work "Soul Eater: Zero", and only wanted to finish it.

"What are you talking about, why should I fire you?"

Xu Rui was stunned, this Deng Shixin must have thought too much.

Before he could explain, An Yuan beside him made a sound.

"You did a good job."

An Yuan's words made Deng Shixin look over. The original artist with a few strands of white hair cleared his throat and looked away.

"If it wasn't for seeing the CG you made, I wouldn't agree to use CG for this plot."

Explained, An Yuan saw that Deng Shixin hadn't understood yet, so he said.

"When I was in love with hand-crafted animation, I met many animators who made CG. They all had a kind of arrogance, thinking that only animation with sufficient frame rate is perfect animation, and that hand-drawn animation will be completely eliminated one day, but actually The produced CG is only exquisite, losing movement and rhythm, so I have always been skeptical about CG.”

Xu Rui knows that this is the opinion of many viewers, even many people in the industry. Instead of paying a lot of remuneration and spending a lot of time for the original artist to paint slowly, it is better to find a few modelers to do CG and mass-produce CG animation in a short time. This is the mode of animation adaptation of some novels on Novel.com. Anyway, for some audiences with low requirements, it is enough to see moving characters.

"But to be honest, your CG surprised me. It's not just a moving model, it's a painting that can really move people. Well, as long as you can spend more time on the carving of the picture, it will be fine. gone."

An Yuan is not good at boasting, so he changed his words halfway through.

"Indeed, pure CG is too realistic, and the exaggerated deformation in many animations cannot be reflected. This requires the guidance of an experienced original artist."

Xu Rui saw that the two seemed to understand each other almost, so he said.

"It's better for Deng Shixin to ask An Yuan to learn some original painting techniques in the future. Although he may not be able to draw such works, the experience of the original artist can make your CG better."

"Is this okay?"

Deng Shixin looked at An Yuan, he always thought that an old original artist like An Yuan would look down on him for doing CG.

"Well, yes, yes."

An Yuan nodded, and then said.

"I also want to try to get in touch with CG production technology. To be honest, in the animation you make, the sparks of motorcycle friction on the ground, various mechanical vibrations, and explosion fragments, these things require a lot of work even for the most experienced original painters. A lot of energy to draw, but in CG it is just a job that can be done with a click of the mouse, ah, I don’t mean that, I mean that CG can complete these complex tasks more quickly and simply.”

He was quite emotional.

"I should also get in touch with this kind of thing more, otherwise I will really be eliminated by the times."

"No, no, brother An Yuan, you are still young."

The atmosphere of chatting among the few people became lively. Although they didn't drink, they still had a good time.

It was already eleven o'clock when Xu Rui came home, and the door of Yi Qianqian's room was closed tightly, and the sound of games came from inside.

He went to take a shower first, and when he came out in his pajamas, he found Yi Qianqian, who was also in pajamas, sitting on the sofa with her hands flat on her knees, looking cute and cute.

Her pajamas were patterned with strawberries and watermelons, and Yi Qianqian's long hair was casually tied on one side, making her look quite homely.

On the table in front of the sofa, there are two cups of tea.

"Drink some tea to relieve the greasy."

Yi Qian said lightly.

"Thank you, Miss Qianqian."

Xu Rui sat down and took a sip of tea. It was very light tea, which would not affect sleep, and was enough to moisten the heart and spleen.

"how's it going?"

Yi Qianqian also picked up the teacup and asked casually.

"Well, the problem is solved, and it should be fine tomorrow."

Xu Rui didn't expect Yi Qianqian to be worried about this, so he comforted her.

"It's fine."

Yi Qianqian nodded, and blew on the heat rising from the teacup.