eurekapd Chapter 183 That kid was actually hiding his strength!
Chapter 183 That kid was actually hiding his strength!
"Comrade, congratulations on winning first prize in this provincial calligraphy and painting competition! You have achieved great success and demonstrated your talent!"
"This is not only an affirmation of your skills, but also a medal of victory for your fight for art!"
"The system is awarding you 20 academic points as an achievement reward, which is the best proof of your unremitting efforts!"
Keep up the good work, and use your paintbrush to depict a brighter tomorrow for the people!
After the competition, Lin Chen also received an achievement reward.
However, after the bounty missions were introduced, Lin Chen no longer cared about the system's achievement rewards.
It's better than nothing, at least.
On the way back, Cai Hua said while driving:
"You performed well in this competition."
"It's all thanks to your guidance, Teacher Cai."
Lin Chen smiled and flattered him.
Cai Hua chuckled and said, "You brat, it's not that I taught you well, it's that you have talent."
"Old Su called you over today, probably because he saw your talent, right? It's a pity he doesn't know that your ambitions lie elsewhere."
Lin Chen smiled but didn't reply.
He naturally knew that Cai Hua, like Su Lao, wanted to guide him onto the path of art.
However, Lin Chen already had his own plans, and art was just a side task in his life.
"By the way, Teacher Cai, could you take me to buy something on the way back?"
"what do you want to buy?"
"I want to learn sculpture."
"sculpture?"
Cai Hua glanced at Lin Chen: "Why are you interested in that thing again?"
"Teacher Cai, do you remember what I said about giving my girlfriend a gift? I've already figured out what to give her."
"You want to carve something? That's a pity, I can't teach you that skill."
"I can learn on my own."
Cai Hua sighed inwardly.
This kid is so talented, but the driving force behind his learning art is actually his girlfriend.
I wonder if he will continue to pursue his artistic career after he prepares the gift?
When Lin Chen got home, he was already carrying large bags and small packages.
Although Cai Hua didn't have much knowledge of sculpture, he was, after all, an art student, so he knew exactly what tools were needed to practice sculpture.
On the way back to Donghai, he and Lin Chen prepared everything.
The sculpture can actually be divided into two parts.
One is shaping.
The other is carving.
Sculpting can begin with clay modeling.
Because clay sculpting is the simplest, it's just about kneading clay, and the cost is also the lowest.
Sculpture can begin with seal carving, learning how to carve seals on a flat stone.
Once you've mastered the knife skills, you can start carving other things.
So after that, in addition to calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, sketching, and oil painting, Lin Chen added two more subjects to his daily photography sessions at the studio: clay sculpting and carving.
Compared to calligraphy and painting, sculpture is clearly more accessible to the average viewer.
As a result, Mo Yingchenguang's number of fans increased slightly, from just over a thousand to more than five thousand.
It seems only a matter of time before it reaches 10,000.
The number of fans seeking to purchase his works has increased significantly, all drawn by his sculptures.
This greatly encouraged Lin Chen, proving that his thinking was correct.
In the realm of art, sculptures are indeed more widely accepted.
……
The afternoon sun shone through the window into Su Yao's room, casting a golden veil over the entire space.
Su Yao sat at the desk by the window, carefully opening the package she had just received.
He took out a small item and placed it on the table, his eyes full of admiration and affection.
This is already the fifth piece she has purchased from the Moyingchenguang account.
Although at first she bought a piece of art because of Mo Yingchen's true identity.
But after that, Su Yao became somewhat unstoppable and bought several more new pieces.
This time, in particular, she fell in love with it at first sight.
Su Yao gently picked up the new work, which was a clay sculpture of a girl.
Her figure was graceful, her eyes smiling, as if she were telling a beautiful story.
Su Yao's fingers gently stroked the outline of the sculpture, as if she were feeling the warmth left by Lin Chen during the creation, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.
"Yao'er, what are you looking at?"
A gentle and familiar voice sounded at the door.
Su Yao looked up and saw her grandfather, Old Su, standing at the door with a curious smile on his face.
Old Master Su originally came to call Su Yao downstairs for dinner, but he was immediately drawn to what she was holding.
His eyes lit up instantly, and he quickly walked to Su Yao's side.
"Yao'er, is this something you just bought? The craftsmanship is truly exceptional!"
Su Yao was happy for Lin Chen when she saw that her grandfather actually praised something.
She knew very well that her grandfather had very discerning tastes; ordinary things wouldn't meet his standards.
"Yes, Grandpa, this is the work of one of my favorite content creators. His name is Moying Chenguang, and every piece of his work is full of inspiration!"
Old Su took the clay sculpture, examined it carefully, and occasionally exclaimed in admiration:
"The artist must be a genius at sculpting this character! Yao'er, you have such a good eye! This... this character must be quite famous, right?"
"No, she's just a newcomer, she only has a few thousand followers."
"Several thousand? This craftsmanship... I think it's the work of a master..."
"I'm telling the truth!"
Su Yao picked up her phone, found Mo Yingchenguang's account, and handed it to Grandpa Su: "Grandpa, look, it's him. I've been following him for a long time, and I absolutely love all his works!"
Old Su took the phone and looked at the image of Mo Yingchen Guang, dressed in Hanfu and wearing a mask, painting on the screen. He was shocked at first, never expecting that there would be such a skilled painter online.
Immediately, he suddenly became somewhat puzzled.
Strange, this person looks somewhat familiar.
Seeing the old man's surprised expression, Su Yao took out several other pieces she had bought.
"Grandpa, look, this is what I bought before. This 'Ink Shadow Dust Light' is amazing! It can do calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, and sketching—it can do everything!"
Old Su's gaze shifted from his phone screen to the several pieces Su Yao had recently taken out beside him, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes. Artworks, after all, bear the mark of the artist's personal style.
Although it was the first time that Mr. Su had seen the works his granddaughter had brought out, he was still very happy.
But at first glance, the style of these works seemed somewhat familiar.
I feel like I've seen this somewhere before, and it was just recently!
"Ink shadows and dust..."
Old Su repeated the name in a low voice, his eyes suddenly filled with complex emotions.
Could this Mo Yingchenguang... be Lin Chen?
Wait a minute, I've read Lin Chen's works before.
Compared to that kid, Mo Yingchenguang's skills are clearly more mature and experienced... his level is significantly higher!
"Yao'er, do you know what Mo Yingchenguang's real name is?"
Su Yao, unaware of the situation, thought that Old Master Su was simply interested in Lin Chen.
She said with a hint of pride, "Grandpa, you've come to the right person. Among Mo Yingchen's fans, I'm probably the only one who knows his true identity!"
"Because I met him when he came to buy this Hanfu! I even recommended the photography studio he's using now!"
"His real name is Lin Chen, and he's from the East China Sea!"
Old Su's hand trembled violently, and he almost dropped the clay girl.
He stared at Su Yao in astonishment: "What did you say? Mo Yingchenguang is really Lin Chen?"
If this is true, then wouldn't that mean...
Old Su looked at the clay girl in his hand, and then at the traditional Chinese painting by Mo Yingchenguang in Su Yao's hand.
This brat!
He actually held back his skills at the calligraphy and painting competition in Dongjiang Province?!
Although he won first place in five events, the level he displayed at that time was not even his true strength!