Tokyo life starting with painting

Whenever he encounters something he wanted to do in his career in his previous life, Higashinoji easily becomes obsessed with it.

Seeing him walking further and further behind, Hosokawa Koharu took out his cell phone and called Higashinoji.

But that doesn't do much good.

The movements of Higashinoji's feet became faster and faster, and the louder Hosokawa Koharu's voice became, the faster his steps became.

This action confused Hosokawa Koharu.

I'm not a ghost either, am I?

Why do you walk faster the more I call you?

However, Hosokawa Koharu is also an understanding person. Looking at Higashinoji's state, she roughly understood that he must be thinking about something.

After hesitating for a long time, Hosokawa Koharu stopped, fearing that Higashinoji's 'creative inspiration' would be lost.

Although she is not a comic book author, she is still an editor after all. Only some comic book authors wish to keep all these things at hand when they think of some good ideas.

She didn't make any more noise and watched Higashino leave the underground garage speechlessly.

Higashinoji was indeed thinking about things.

He was still debating whether to paint the scenery directly or paint something else.

four Seasons.

On the surface, this is just about the four seasons.

The best way to express the four seasons is undoubtedly to use scenery - this is the most intuitive way of expression.

Take for example a tree.

Early spring has the appearance of early spring, and the trees at that time should have sparse green leaves.

By midsummer, the leaves have grown and matured, and it should be a lush scene.

As midsummer turns to late autumn, the leaves begin to wither again, and the leaves look rusty and shriveled.

In the harsh winter, many leaves fall off, leaving only the bare trunks.

It will undoubtedly be much simpler to express the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter using this kind of change of scenery over time, and it can also highlight the theme of the four seasons more intuitively.

But.

Higashinoji really doesn't want to see his works being the same as other artists' oil paintings.

But suddenly he was asked to come up with a work that fit the theme, had superb painting skills, and had a profound meaning.

This is indeed too difficult.

Tonoji returned to Tono's studio, frowning in thought, looking serious and not at all in a good mood.

His expression made Shanxia Qianxia, ​​who was sitting next to him, feel a heavy pressure inexplicably.

You must know that Higashinoji usually smiles and looks very kind, but he suddenly showed a serious look.

Nature stresses her out.

She even thought that the recent production progress of "Unnatural Death" made Higashinoji dissatisfied, so Higashinoji had such an expression.

She moved her chair partially away from Higashinoji, for fear of offending her immediate boss.

Of course, Higashinoji's appearance not only caught the attention of Chinatsu Yamayama. Yano Ryuichi, who had just finished the screening of the "Unnatural Death" animation, also clearly noticed Higashinoji's "face full of embarrassment".

what happened?

Why does Mr. Higashino, who is always optimistic, look like this?

He didn't understand the situation, but like Shanxia Chinatsu, he knew that he definitely couldn't take the initiative to get in trouble with Higashinoji at this time, so he also stopped walking and tried to go around him.

but

"Yano-san." Higashinoji suddenly spoke with a worried look on his face.

Well.

Yano Ryuichi, who was about to sneak away quietly, suddenly had a subtle change in his expression.

And after hearing Yano Ryuichi's attack, Shanxia Chika next to her finally let out a small sigh of relief.

She was relieved.

This matter of the leader finding someone to talk to did not fall on her.

Although I don’t think Higashinoji is the kind of boss who looks for someone to vent his anger on, but what if?

She had just felt relieved and was about to stand up to get some water, when she saw Higashinoji looking sideways: "By the way, Chinatsu, come here too, I have something I want to discuss with you."

Well--

Shanxia Chinatsu's expression, which was just relieved, suddenly became stuck.

It's over, it's over. I thought they wouldn't call my name, but instead they pressed me to death!

Shanxia Chinatsu and Yano Ryuichi both looked at Higashinoji in front of them.

As a result, they found that Higashinoji's expression became more serious.

This is true

Yano Ryuichi and Yamayama Chinatsu couldn't help but look at each other.

Then Chinatsu Yamayama gritted her teeth and stood up aggrievedly: "Teacher Higashino, is there any punishment? Sure enough, it was the same thing that happened last time when I was holding a thermos in a daze, right? That was a mistake at work, please Higashino Teacher forgive me."

There's no way she can let Yano Ryuichi stand up and speak, right?

Yano Ryuichi is the general supervisor of animation. It is impossible for her as an original animator not to know this little skill of life.

After saying that, Shanxia Qianxia bowed.

The other party's sudden performance made Touyesi also stunned.

Then he realized that Shanxia Chinatsu was probably talking about the last time he painted "Only the Rain Knows" when she was holding a thermos in a daze.

But why should I criticize her for this?

Higashinoji really couldn't laugh or cry.

He actually called Yamayama Chinatsu and Yano Ryuichi over to provide some ideas and inspiration for the Four Seasons oil painting.

After all, it's easy to get things done when there are many people, and inspiration is something he can't just get by sitting at his desk.

He explained the outline of the matter clearly.

Then I found that the tension on the faces of Yano Ryuichi and Yamayama Chinatsu had receded as quickly as the tide.

"It means that Mr. Dongye has no creative ideas for the time being, so he hopes that the two of us can provide some opinions of our own?"

Yano Ryuichi asked after clarifying the cause and effect.

"Yeah. After all, it's useless to just sit and think alone." Higashinoji smiled, and at the same time looked at Chinatsu on the mountain: "Chinatsu, you don't have to worry too much about the things that were in a daze before. I'm not the kind of person with a small belly, no. You will be punished for such a trivial matter."

"Ahem."

Shanxia Qianxia hurriedly coughed twice, glanced sideways, and looked a little embarrassed: "No. I just... oh, I won't talk about this anymore."

She changed the subject: "Teacher Higashino, let's take a look at the brochure of the New Century Art Association first."

"Okay." Higashinoji returned to his usual warm smile, nodded and took out the manual handed to him by Nakahiro Kijima.

Above is an explanation of the theme of this "Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter" four-season oil painting exhibition.

All works with this theme element can be exhibited, regardless of subject matter.

In other words.

Whether it is a simple landscape painting, an abstract painting or an impression painting, as long as it can be taken out, it can be exhibited.

"Since it's the four seasons, then landscape painting is definitely the first choice. But it doesn't seem to work. There must be many people painting landscape paintings, and then there will be no uniqueness at all."

Yano Ryuichi made a suggestion, but quickly rejected it himself.

It seems that he also understands the importance of art not being lost to everyone.

And this time it was a place like the Art Association, where there were many strong players. This kind of painting was taken out in front of everyone. Although Higashinoji might be able to suppress many of them with his perfect painting skills.

But it is weaker in terms of creativity.

This feels a bit awkward.

He fell silent.

The few of them discussed for a while, and then Shanxia Qianxia suddenly raised her head as if she had thought of something: "Teacher Higashino, even if the theme of spring, summer, autumn and winter does not use natural landscapes, there should be no problem, right?"

"Well, it can be expressed without natural scenery." Higashinoji nodded.

"Then if that's the case, I have some rough opinions."

Shanxia Qianxia touched her head and said thoughtfully: "Teacher Higashino, can a person's growth from childhood, to adulthood, to middle age, and finally to old age correspond to the traditional solar terms of spring, summer, autumn and winter?"

She said it softly, while observing Higashikata's face, and did not forget to add in the end: "Of course, this is just my opinion. Mr. Higashino, you can completely ignore it."

This little girl is still as afraid of taking the blame as ever.

but

The suggestion she gave is really good.

The human growth process corresponds to the changes in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter.

This sounds very reasonable and can be explained logically.

Thinking about it this way, it’s really okay!

Listening to Shanxia Qianxia's thoughts, a flash of inspiration seemed to flash in Higashinoji's mind, and many ideas suddenly emerged.

This subject can indeed be painted, and it is also about painting people, which makes it even more difficult for Higashinoji.

People and Four Seasons

Childhood, adulthood, middle age, old age.

The background color for young children should be grass green, with a touch of soft spring light, and a touch of spring cherry blossoms with Japanese characteristics. When children are playing under the morning sun, the sunshine should use the zinc white color that gives people the most breathable feeling.

The background color of the prime of life should be yellow and green. As an adult, it is no longer as innocent and gentle as in childhood. When walking on the road, the strong summer light also shines down, and it should have a bit of spicy feeling when it hits the body, which symbolizes After entering society, we encountered various difficulties, so the color should be bright and long-lasting lead white.

However, lead white is a bit toxic. Higashino rarely used it when he was a professional painter. He thought it would be safer to find other white pigments instead.

Middle-aged people should have a somewhat yellowish background, and a solitary woman walking in the autumn forest should have a feeling like Volkov's "October".

Higashinoji tends to use ocher to bring out some rosy, soft and rejuvenating colors.

Old age corresponds to winter, when everything is dry and quiet, the eaves are covered with snow, and there are old people sitting under the eaves, looking at a layer of calm ocher tones underneath, just like the old people themselves who have reached their twilight years.

But if that's the case, it's not enough.

Tonoji rubbed his chin and thought.

It’s just that, in fact, it’s just the combination of people and landscape

Although it has a layer of meaning, overall, the overall expression method is too monotonous.

"A person's life is more than just a bystander. The same goes for this painting. It cannot be viewed only from the perspective of a bystander."

"Why?"

Yamayama Chinatsu and Yano Ryuichi, who were still helping Higashinoji figure out how to draw, were stunned.

The two of them couldn't help but look back at Higashinoji.

The important thing is not for onlookers to appreciate.

It’s about painting a painting that everyone can be a part of!

Yes, let them experience the changes in the four seasons and the birth, old age, illness and death of people in the painting.

If you can do this.

There is no doubt that it is an excellent oil painting.

Higashinoji showed an expression of 'I probably understand', and said words that Chinatsu Yamayama and Ryuichi Yano couldn't understand at all.

This made the two of them look confused and looked at each other.

"Thank you Chinatsu and Yano-san, I guess what I should do."

Higashinoji smiled and thanked him, and then said hello to Seo Daigo, saying that he would not stay in the studio today and would go home early.

The speed of the movement made Seo Daigo a little dumbfounded.

It wasn't until his quickly leaving figure disappeared that Seo Daigo looked at Yama and Yano in astonishment.

".Uh. I don't know what happened to Mr. Higashino."

Yano Ryuichi was the first to open his mouth and express his stance.

Next to him, Shanxia Qianxia also followed closely behind, looking equally confused.

what happened?

We were discussing how to paint oil paintings just now?

Why did Higashikata suddenly act like ‘Okay! I got it’ look left?

Could it be that this is the world of professional painters?

Just like a difficult abstract painting, I just can't understand it at all.

After leaving Tono Studio, Tonoji did not wander around, but went straight home.

As mentioned before, an empty storage room in his home contains his painting equipment. The oil painting he painted for Higashino Chihaya's condition was painted in this storage room.

This place is actually very nice. There are windows above, so the air circulates naturally. You don’t have to worry about the smell of oil paints lingering around and making your head dizzy.

This is common sense.

Even if you get a little cold in winter, it is best to ventilate the place where you paint, otherwise you will easily get a sore throat and headache.

As soon as Higashinoji returned home, he took a look at the canvas that had been stretched out in the storage room.

This canvas was nailed by his old oil painting buddies with a nail gun last night.

There is less moisture in the air in winter, so the layer of slurry I applied to the canvas yesterday has begun to dry.

Judging from this situation, we should be able to start construction directly tomorrow.

but

"Before that, let's grasp this feeling first."

Tonoji took out a sketchbook from the box next to him, holding a pencil and drawing on it.

His painting movements were as natural as ever, with his arms swinging wide open, looking very much like a painter.

Only fifteen minutes passed, and Higashinoji had already decided on the general framework of the overall picture.

Higashinoji did not directly start painting in the stages of 'childhood, adulthood, middle age, and old age' as he had just discussed with Yamayama Chinatsu.

He first drew a pair of hands on the edge of the overall picture.

They were a pair of old, rough palms that could not tell whether they were male or female.

This is probably a pair of painter's palms. At this time, the painter is holding a paintbrush in his hand.

Because these hands are so vividly painted, it is as if the onlookers feel that they have become the painter in Higashinoji's paintings.

He slowly stretched out his paintbrush, as if to fill the blank canvas in front of him with paint.

Behind the easel is a standing cabinet filled with various certificates and honors.

Some of the certificates have turned yellow, symbolizing the honors he received in his prime.

Some of the certificates are still relatively new and should be the honors he has received in his old age.

Higashinoji's details are very good, even if it's just a pencil drawing, it still has a special charm.

prime of life, old age

Yes.

Higashino wanted to rely on this unique first-person experience perspective.

Let the viewer experience the world in the painting, the spring, summer, autumn and winter in the painting and the painter's life.

"Let's see if we can succeed!"

Higashino looked at the basic framework that was gradually taking shape, his eyes filled with interest.

This is the life of a painter!

It is also life, old age, sickness and death that viewers can experience!

Doesn’t this take you all into the ditch?

Higashino thought so, but the pen in his hand did not stop at all.

It was obvious that he was in the zone.

Thanks for the reward from Yuanfen Qiansheng! Thank you very much - Ultimate Carvin, I checked a lot of information.