Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Chapter 62 The Western Baccarat Master Lin Talked About

When Li Feng got up.

He felt a little dizzy.

Li Feng shook his head, realizing he had indeed drunk quite a bit yesterday, and felt more sober.

He then began boiling water to wash his face.

Yesterday was New Year's Day, a day off.

But I still have to go to work today.

That's how simple and unpretentious working people are.

Regardless, Li Feng had to get ready for work so he wouldn't be late.

After Li Feng finished washing up, he slung his military green cloth bag over his shoulder and went straight to the ceramics factory.

Normally, Li Feng wouldn't carry the small cloth bag.

But yesterday, Li Feng bought the book.

So I have to bring the book to the factory today.

Like last time, when Li Feng bought a pen, he also kept it in his bag.

After Li Feng finished eating at the ceramics factory.

Master Lin gathered Li Feng, Wu Min, and others together.

Looking at Master Lin's expression, Li Feng couldn't help but think that Master Lin must have something important to say.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have gathered so many people together like this.

Just as Li Feng was thinking about these things.

Master Lin began to speak to everyone.

"Let me tell you, our factory has received a big order for painting content related to the new color technique, also known as Western color painting."

"Master Deng, who paints new colors, can't paint so many orders by himself, so I need to choose one of you to help him."

As soon as Master Lin finished speaking, Yu Fei immediately asked him a question.

"master!".

"Painting new colors?"

"We haven't learned that, have we?"

Hu Qianxian nodded in agreement.

"yes!".

“We’re painting with pastel colors, what does that have to do with modern color painting?”

The other two shared the same sentiment.

After listening to his apprentice's words, Master Lin couldn't help but frown.

For porcelain like the new color porcelain, it's generally not the case that they would hire someone who paints famille rose porcelain, but this time the orders were just too many.

The painters who create the new colors simply can't keep up with the demand.

Most importantly, other porcelain pieces also required painting.

Famille rose, blue and white porcelain, and underglaze porcelain all require human labor.

After discussions at the higher level, it was decided that some of the pastel apprentices would be sent to help.

The reason for this decision is determined by the nature of the art of painting.

Because pastel painting is done with a brush.

But those who paint blue and white porcelain are not.

The cobalt blue pigment used in blue and white porcelain is generally applied using a long-tipped brush.

Moreover, blue and white porcelain is a type of water-based material, like ink, while pearl-like material is more like oil-based material.

Both the way the pen is used and the method of outlining are different.

The painting method for new colors is similar to that of pastel colors.

The same calligraphy brush was used.

Apprentices learning pastel painting can basically start painting right away.

As for apprentices learning to paint blue and white porcelain, they still need to practice for a while.

Therefore, the higher-ups ordered five apprentices from the pastel workshop to help in the new color painting area.

of course!

Not every apprentice can go.

After all, this is a completely new painting.

The new color series is similar to pastel color.

However, the new color appeared relatively late, and at that time it was considered a new technology.

Therefore, the requirements for apprentices are still quite high.

First and foremost, the colors must be acceptable.

Then come the lines.

As for pastel colors, you need to master line drawing and learn some techniques of light and shadow.

This is because the coloring of famille rose porcelain is done by a craftsman.

The coloring and filling in of the new colors were done by painters.

Therefore, the new color scheme requires a greater test of the painter's color application skills.

After all, you still have to color it yourself after you finish drawing it.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be considered finished.

At this moment, Master Lin noticed that Wu Min and the others seemed to be trying to decline. He then spoke to Wu Min and the others.

"This time, I'm painting a twelve-inch plate and a round porcelain plate."

"Performance evaluation is divided into two parts."

After Master Lin finished speaking, Wu Min and the others were all surprised.

After all, that's two yuan.

This is twice as many cups as before.

So Wu Min and the others quickly and excitedly addressed Master Lin.

"master!".

"Wow!"

"You must let me go."

"Master, you said my lines are good, so please let me go."

Upon hearing their words, Sun Bin immediately spoke excitedly to Master Lin.

"Master, I want to go too."

"I never dared to dream of such high performance."

At this moment, Master Lin had not decided who would go, and then he looked at Li Feng next to them.

"Li Feng!"

"What do you mean?"

Li Feng was stunned when he heard what Master Lin said.

He didn't expect that Master Lin would ask for his opinion at this moment.

So Li Feng said to Master Lin somewhat embarrassedly.

"Master Lin, I just applied for performance-based pay. Would it be appropriate for me to go?"

Master Lin then realized why Li Feng hadn't made a statement earlier.

It turned out to be for this reason.

Then Master Lin began to explain the choice they had made.

"This time, the painting of new colors is not something I can decide who to send."

"Instead, it's up to Master Deng to choose."

"I'm not a painter specializing in new colors either, so he's the one who has to choose."

When Yu Fei and the others heard what Master Lin said, they immediately became somewhat troubled.

"Master Deng, are you here to choose?"

"Then I have no hope."

"Everyone knows how picky Master Deng is."

After Yu Fei finished speaking, the others nodded in agreement.

Li Feng had some doubts about this, perhaps because he hadn't been here long and didn't know what kind of person Master Deng was.

However, after hearing Yu Fei's words, Master Lin glared at him and then reprimanded him.

"Master Deng's meticulousness and strictness are good things. Is there anything wrong with that?"

After saying this to Yu Fei, Master Lin looked at the others.

This also includes Li Feng.

At this point, neither Wu Min nor Yu Fei dared to say anything.

As the saying goes, "A teacher for a day is a father for life," so they dared not say anything disrespectful to Master Lin, who had taught them their skills.

Seeing that the others remained silent, Master Lin spoke to Li Feng and the others.

"This afternoon, you will all go to participate in Master Deng's assessment."

"It's your good fortune to be chosen by Master Deng."

"There aren't many people in our factory who can paint new colors, so it's good to have another skill to rely on."

Just as Li Feng was about to say that he was going to make pottery in the afternoon, Master Lin said to him.

"Li Feng!"

"I've already told Master Wang about going to Master Deng's place this afternoon."

"He has already agreed to go."

"You don't need to go potter this afternoon."

Master Lin finished saying everything Li Feng wanted to say.

So Li Feng had no choice but to shut up.

Next

Master Lin told Li Feng and the others to continue working.

He also told Li Feng and the others to work hard in the afternoon.

After all, Master Lin believed that by learning new color techniques, he could paint more subjects.

The biggest difference between Western-style polychrome and pastel polychrome is that Western-style polychrome can be realistic.

It can be painted in the style of Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining), depicting flowers and birds, or figures, with a very realistic effect, just like a real portrait.

This is something that pastel colors do not possess.

If you can master the new color technique, it will be very helpful for painting pastel colors.

At this moment, Master Lin was hoping that one of his apprentices would be chosen by Master Deng.

(End of this chapter)