Tokyo life starting with painting

Higashinoji felt a little strange when he was complimented for no reason.

As for hanging the Uesugi Art Association and beating them up, of course that was just a joke.

After all, he has some ideas for his painting, but he still doesn't understand the enemy's strength. Of course, he can't speak rashly.

He puts his thoughts down while focusing on the canvas in front of him.

The canvas has been stretched and is now ready for use.

He glanced at the wall beside him, then at the canvas in front of him, and raised his arm.

He quickly rolled up the paint on his brush and began to apply the base color on the canvas.

This process is not complicated. Since he had already made a draft on the wall yesterday, Higashinoji is pretty confident, so he has no hesitation in starting the painting.

But while he was drawing, Higashino felt something was wrong for no reason.

My oil painting skills have not become rusty as time has passed, but have become more proficient.

Whether it is the color adjustment of the painting palette at hand, the composition of the oil painting, or even some subtle details, it is as if they have been magnified countless times, and Higashinoji can clearly detect them.

This made Higashikata feel a little surprised.

Higashinoji never felt that he was anything special.

Of course, it’s natural to suddenly feel unfamiliar when using a skill that you haven’t used in a long time.

Originally, he had already noticed this when he started painting directly on the wall yesterday, but Higashinoji didn't pay attention at the time, thinking it must be an illusion.

After all, the textures of walls and canvases are quite different.

But now after actually taking action

"what happened?"

Tonoji raised his eyebrows, put down his brush, and looked at the canvas in front of him.

Both technique and proficiency, including the mastery of color, have risen by more than one level.

The cold and slightly white background has just the right touch of warm color, which is not obtrusive at all.

Higashinoji originally wanted to use such color expression to show the unique coldness of winter and the feeling of the air-conditioning mixed with indoor lighting.

But in the picture, the right two colors coexist, as if even the temperature and smell at that time can be restored.

Higashinoji has positioned himself very accurately, and it would never have been easy for him to do this before.

Even if it can be done, it will still take time to make corrections. How can you create such harmonious colors as soon as you get started?

Higashino sighed and continued painting.

He became a little dumb as he painted.

He couldn't help but glance at his hands, and then at the oil painting that was gradually taking shape in front of him: "I'm in such a good state, isn't it?"

Compared to when he participated in the Tokyo National Youth Painting Appreciation "Tokyo", Higashinoji can clearly feel the gap between then and now.

This is not a gap caused by the choice of theme and meaning of the oil painting, but a gap created by pure skills.

But this also made Tonoji frown.

His level of self-awareness is still where he was when he painted "Tokyo" and "Summer is Over", but his skills have improved to a higher level.

This feeling of "opening up Ren and Du's two meridians" and suddenly having a surge in skill makes Higashino feel very awkward.

This is just like those male protagonists who have just gained a few Jiazi internal strength and cannot suddenly adapt to their bodies that can jump several meters high.

His own hand seemed to be no longer his own, giving Higashinoji an extremely disconnected and unfamiliar feeling.

This made him very uncomfortable. His hands didn't seem like his own, and they felt strange.

The key is

How did he suddenly become so powerful?

I didn’t eat anything like Tianshan Snow Lotus or anything like snake heart and bear gallbladder?

Higashinoji joked to himself, and then seemed to have thought of something: "Could it be..."

He tried to concentrate with his eyes, and the light blue page of the system appeared in front of him.

Skip unnecessary names, physical attributes, talents, etc.

Higashinoji continued to look down, and then he saw what he wanted.

‘The level of painting: reaching the pinnacle – painting from complexity to simplicity’.

"Is this the reason why the painting level has been improved?"

Higashino frowned and looked at the row of painting levels, and gently tapped his fingers on the bench next to the painting tray.

Yes.

The painting level suddenly improved some time ago, but Higashinoji didn't pay much attention to it.

After all, in his opinion, improving the painting level doesn't actually make much sense.

After all, the first time my painting level improved was when I painted "Tokyo".

Higashinoji clearly remembers that the level of painting at that time was "perfection - reaching the pinnacle".

Later, in order to verify the improvement in his painting skills, Higashinoji also painted a few oil paintings as a practice. He did not find any difference and did not feel any obvious improvement.

So Higashinoji never paid attention.

But look back now.

"There has indeed been an improvement." Higashino looked at the oil painting in front of him and pinched his chin.

According to his analysis, when the painting level was upgraded for the first time, it was probably only one level. The difference was too small, so he didn't notice it at the time.

Some time ago, I upgraded my painting level again.

This time it was different. It was equivalent to raising his level for the second time, so the gap was immediately revealed.

It's just that Higashinoji didn't paint oil paintings at that time, so he didn't know about it immediately.

As a result, I suddenly feel like I have inherited tens of billions of inheritance.

But on the other hand, it is naturally a good thing to improve the painting level.

but

"I can't do oil painting in this state."

Tonoji decisively stopped writing and at the same time took down the half-printed canvas without any hesitation.

His attitude was very decisive, without any hesitation.

Because although his skills have improved, he cannot use them skillfully.

Of course, professional painters want to paint when they are in a stable state.

Although he feels in good condition now, things will always go wrong if he starts oil painting before he is familiar with the techniques.

Either don’t draw, or draw your best work in perfect condition.

This is what Higashinoji thinks.

Likewise, most professional painters probably have the same idea.

Your brain can't keep up with your hands and your condition is unstable, so you still draw?

What to draw?

Aren't you afraid that everything you draw will be rubbish?

So in order to adapt to the current situation.

Higashinoji made a decision very simply.

from now on! Let your brain catch up with your hands!

And to do this is actually very simple.

Just a lot of practice.

Keep practicing.

Just like running is the best exercise to familiarize yourself with your body's coordination, painting is actually similar.

As long as you keep painting, you will naturally adjust and adapt to your current state.

but

"There is no canvas."

Higashino glanced around him, feeling speechless.

He stretched out only one canvas for this exhibition, and there was not much left.

And re-stretching the canvas would have to wait until tomorrow or even the day after tomorrow to use it. He didn't have that much time to waste.

You know, the painting will be handed over for exhibition in nine days.

This made Higashino couldn't help but shake his head, and at the same time he wanted to scold that stupid system.

Really stupid!

Why can't you be like other novels?

It gives the hero the ability to plug and play, just like a power bank.

Why is it that there is an extra process of 'adaptation' on my side?

But that's just an idea.

After all, he is now getting a bargain. Generally speaking, how can the level of a professional painter be improved so easily?

Especially in the later stages of your career as a professional painter, it can be said to be even more difficult to improve your level.

The most important thing is that you have gradually lost the sense of novelty you had when you were young, and your way of thinking about things has gradually become constrained.

Just like what Picasso said: I could draw as well as Raphael at the age of 14. After that, I spent my whole life learning to draw like a child.

This may be an exaggeration, but the most taboo thing about a profession like a painter is rigid thinking.

If your thinking becomes rigid, your level will naturally not improve.

But as long as people grow up, their thinking will inevitably become rigid. This is very contradictory.

Therefore, it can be said that Higashinoji got a big bargain this time.

And forget about that.

Higashinoji also quickly thought of places where a large number of canvases could be used.

At this time, the office of Kitajuku Private High School.

"Teacher Gangno, another reporter has come here to ask you for information."

Beside the door, there was a teacher who couldn't help but say hello to Okano Ryoko who was inside.

This made Ryoko Okano couldn't help but rub his temples, and responded helplessly: "I understand."

It’s really helpless.

She is the instructor of the art studio of Kitajuku, and also served as the instructor of Higashinoji.

And some reporters outside took note of this and found time to come over to collect information from her.

In fact, speaking of gathering information, most of the questions were just about Higashinoji.

Some people also wonder how she was able to train such an outstanding classmate as Higashinoji.

If it were any other student in the Kita Education Studio, Ryoko Okano would be able to answer this question casually.

But the target is Higashinoji.

Then she would have a headache.

How can she not know if others don't know?

I have never trained Higashinoji at all. He just suddenly joined the Kitajuku studio and suddenly became famous and talented.

The key is that she can't just make it up.

If Touyesi saw the news she made up and came to investigate, she wouldn't be able to take the blame.

That's why Ryoko Gangano felt a huge headache.

At this point, she and Hosokawa Koharu can be called a pair of difficult sisters.

"It would be great if Higashino-san himself were here."

Okano Ryoko sighed.

This kind of thing must have been done better by me in the past, and she didn't want to be picked up by these reporters all the time.

But this kind of thing is definitely impossible.

You must know that Higashinoji is a very busy person now. The manga "Naoki Hansawa" is very popular, and even some of her colleagues read it with gusto, saying "doubling the amount" from time to time.

I've been on the Red and White Song Battle, and I heard that "Midnight Ring" is also being directed to a live-action movie, and "The Lonely Gourmet" seems to be filming a second season as well.

"It's really amazing."

Gangno Ryoko sighed and said.

Higashinoji has accomplished all the things that many people want to do in their lives. He is so awesome that it is unbelievable.

Now more than half of the students in the school are his fans, and even some teachers want to see this humble student in reality.

But unfortunately, Higashinoji is too busy and has been on leave from before until now.

It's really hard to see him.

Just as Ryoko Okano was sighing, a voice suddenly came from his ears: "Teacher Okano, what's wrong? Are you looking for something to do with me?"

As soon as he said this, Ryoko Okano, who was still lowering his head and thinking, already subconsciously replied: "What are you looking for? You should look to Higashinoji for anything."

"That's me."

"Well"

After hearing the other party's answer, Gangno Ryoko was stunned, and then raised his head.

I don't know when, there was already a young man standing in front of me.

"Is it really Higashino-kun?!"

Gangno Ryoko really didn't expect to see Higashinoji again.

She looked a little surprised.

This familiar expression made Higashino look a little weird.

As he walked along, he basically recognized his students and teachers with this expression.

A few students even took pens and paper and ran over to ask for signatures.

When we got to the back, not only the students, but also some teachers came over to ask for autographs.

There are many reasons for them to sign.

Most of the children at home love his comics.

Higashinoji will naturally satisfy this small request.

But the number of people is really too much.

His hands were sore from walking all the way.

So when he saw the expression of Gangno Ryoko, Higashinoji's expression was naturally a little strange.

Fortunately, Okano Ryoko didn't ask him to help him sign. He just stared at him blankly for a while, and then said, "Higano-san, why are you here?"

"Why can't I come over? I'm also a student of Kitajuku."

Tonoji smiled and teased.

He knew that what the other party meant was probably why he had time to come to Kita Gym.

After all, for him now, it doesn't matter whether he goes to class or not.

So Higashinoji added an explanation: "Actually, I came here mainly to use the studio to practice. I may come here many days in the future. I also asked Mr. Okano to give me more advice."

After saying that, he smiled at Gangno Ryoko.

In fact, there is an underlying reason that I haven’t mentioned yet.

The main reason he came here this time was to borrow the canvas stretched by the art student in the studio.

After all, most art students have spare stretched canvases that they can use.

If you don’t prepare some spares, you won’t have a place to cry if your car overturns.

However, there are also some confident art students who don’t prepare these things and start painting directly. This mainly depends on the person.

But no matter what!

Come and rub the canvas with it! This is what Higashinoji thinks.

Use these canvases to practice and quickly become familiar with your current level.

Then use the most perfect state to paint the best oil painting currently!

Higashinoji really feels this way.

If he really mastered his current level——

Hanging up and beating the Uesugi Art Association is really not a problem.

Thanks for the reward from Fate Qiansheng and Yi Eternal Yi! Thank you so much!