Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Chapter 21: Breakthrough in pottery throwing, now I can learn to paint porcelain.

While drawing the lines, Li Feng discovered a problem.

That is, when he was tracing the lines on the porcelain bottle, he discovered that the ink lines on the porcelain bottle would spread out.

This made Li Feng feel somewhat uncomfortable.

So Li Feng wondered why the ink lines were spreading out.

After all, this was the first problem Li Feng encountered while tracing the lines on the porcelain vase.

I need to solve this problem properly.

At this moment, Li Feng couldn't help but wonder if it was because the ink he used was too diluted.
So it can't stand up on this porcelain vase?
Thinking about this, Li Feng felt it was possible, so he quickly took the ink stick and started grinding ink on the inkstone.

Master Lin, who was next to Li Feng, glanced at Li Feng but did not say anything. After looking at Li Feng, he continued to paint on the inlay.

When Li Feng had ground the ink to a certain consistency, he stopped grinding and then began to use a brush to draw lines.

But that's the result.

It's completely useless.

The lines that Li Feng drew would still spread out.

At this point, Li Feng had no other choice, so he turned to Master Lin somewhat embarrassedly and asked.

"Master Lin".

"Um! I wanted to ask something."

"Why are the lines I drew coming apart?"

Upon hearing Li Feng's words, Master Lin stopped what he was doing and then smiled at Li Feng.

"Boy."

"I thought you'd be thinking about this for a long time."

"You don't know now?"

Li Feng scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed to say it.

"I can't figure it out, that's why I came to ask you for help."

Master Lin nodded.

"Sometimes I'll think about a problem for a long time when it comes to ceramic painting, but once someone explains it to me, I can pretty much understand it."

"Of course, there are also cases that others can explain but still don't understand."

"If you can't draw the ink line, it's very likely because there's oil on the surface of the porcelain bottle. You can use the porcelain powder from the bag under the table to wipe the surface of the porcelain bottle and then try again."

After listening to Master Lin's words, Li Feng immediately bent down and found the porcelain powder in the bag under the table. He then took out some porcelain powder and placed it on the surface of the porcelain bottle, spreading it evenly.

After finishing the painting, Li Feng began to trace the lines with a brush.

really!

Li Feng's lines did not fray.

Master Lin's method really works.

At this moment, Li Feng looked at Master Lin with some excitement and said.

"Master Lin, it's really ready."

Master Lin nodded, then told Li Feng to continue drawing.

After his initial excitement, Li Feng continued tracing the drawing.

As Li Feng was tracing the drawing, a mechanical voice echoed in his mind.

"Ceramic painting experience +1"

When Li Feng heard the mechanical voice in his mind, he was somewhat surprised to find that tracing could actually increase his experience in ceramic painting.

So Li Feng worked even harder to trace the picture.

By the time Li Feng finished drawing the porcelain vase, more than forty minutes had passed.

After Li Feng finished painting the porcelain vase, Master Lin took the inlay from the horse stand.

A frame is a tool used to secure large porcelain vases.

Below is a base, at the end of which stands a wooden stake about the thickness of a fist. At the top of the stake is a long stick about the thickness of a bowl, and the horse is mounted in an "上" (shàng) shape.

The porcelain painter would insert the porcelain with the opening into the long stick on top, and then sit to the left or behind the frame to start painting the pattern.

The long stick that Li Feng kept in the drawer also works on the same principle.

However, the long sticks placed in the drawer can only support small porcelain items; for larger porcelain items, a support frame is needed.

After Master Lin finished looking at the porcelain vase that Li Feng had drawn, he couldn't help but nod.

"Um!".

"The drawing is fairly clear."

"Pay attention to the thickness of the lines, and also depict the interplay of light and shadow."

"Yes! Yes!"

At this point, Master Lin gave some evaluation of what Li Feng had described.

At this moment, Master Lin asked Li Feng.

"Have you ever been exposed to drawing before?"

Li Feng thought about it and realized that if he said he had studied it, people would think he was lying if they investigated him later.

So Li Feng could only say to Master Lin.

“In the past, I passed by a place that looked like a painting studio and saw people painting in the meticulous style.”

Master Lin had no doubts about Li Feng's answer.

In Beijing, there are indeed some places where people do this kind of thing. Master Lin nodded to Li Feng and said.

"Um!".

"The drawing is alright."

"Remember this."

"Next time, don't grind the ink too thick."

"It's difficult to take pictures like this."

Li Feng didn't know what Master Lin meant by taking pictures, but he still nodded to Master Lin.

"Master Lin, I've got it."

Master Lin checked the time and then said to Li Feng.

"Go eat quickly."

"If we don't go now, there won't be any food left."

Master Lin then pondered for a moment before continuing to speak to Li Feng.

"After you get your food at the cafeteria after get off work, would you like to come here and draw?"

When Li Feng heard what Master Lin said, he felt a surge of excitement.

So Li Feng immediately nodded to Master Lin and said.

"I do!"

"I do!"

After hearing Li Feng's answer, Master Lin nodded and told Li Feng to go eat.

Li Feng didn't go to eat right away; instead, he asked Master Lin.

"Master Lin, aren't you going to the cafeteria for lunch?"

Master Lin shook his head and said.

"I'll go home to eat."

"alright!".

"Go ahead and get going, I'm about to leave work too."

After finishing his meal at the cafeteria, Li Feng hurried home.

It's almost November, and it gets quite cold at night.

On his way home, Li Feng felt hesitant and timid.

When Li Feng got home, it was almost eight o'clock.

At this time, most people in the courtyard house are staying at home; no one is in the courtyard.

Li Feng went straight home.

After returning home, Li Feng boiled a kettle of water to wash his face.

have to say
Washing your face with hot water in this weather feels really nice.

I wish I could take a hot shower.

Unfortunately, that condition is not currently met.

Next, Li Feng lay down on the bed and then opened his attribute panel to take a look.

Career System
Host: Li Feng

Age: 18 years old

Occupation: Ceramic Apprentice
Identity: None
职业技能：拉胚1级（200/47）陶瓷绘画0级（29/100）。

Life Skills: Cooking Level 0 (100/5).

Potential: Painting, mechanics.

Special Skill: Ten-Jin Strength
When Li Feng saw the profession in the attributes, he discovered...

If the above job title has become a ceramics apprentice, what will it be after I become a full-time employee?

Li Feng began to look forward to it.

Li Feng was then surprised to find that his pottery throwing skills had broken through to level 1 and were now progressing towards level 2. He also gained a new skill: ceramic painting.

Could it be that I will be able to master ceramic painting skills in the future?

This made Li Feng very happy.

After all, who wouldn't be happy to have another skill?

In this day and age, having a skill is a highly sought-after thing; at least you won't starve.

Most importantly, being a skilled craftsman in the factory is something that others envy.

Let alone having a skill in the factory, even being a general worker in the factory is something to be proud of these days.

For example, Xu Damao would show movies at the factory.

Therefore, he was quite popular at the steel rolling mill.

And what about Sha Zhu?

He was the head chef at the steel rolling mill, and quite a figure in the kitchen.

If he knew how to make ceramics, he could certainly live a life of comfort and security. However, Li Feng did not forget about taking the college entrance exam.

Before taking the college entrance exam, I need to learn my skills properly.

This is the foundation upon which I stand now.

(End of this chapter)