flstandardbreds Chapter 179 This is really easy
Chapter 179 This is really easy
Seeing that Lin Chen had actually picked out a piece of wood and found an empty seat to sit down and fiddle with it.
The boys all laughed.
The girls looked at each other, and the last one, the boldest one, stepped forward. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly let out a soft "Eh!"
It turned out that Lin Chen had already finished drawing the sketch on the wood and started cutting!
He wielded his knife with incredible speed, the carving knife moving nimbly across the wooden block, wood chips falling in a flurry.
His skillful technique was unlike that of a novice.
The girl only glanced at it a few times before she was too embarrassed to look any further.
"Why are you back again?"
The girl next to me asked curiously.
The girl blushed and said, "I'm so ashamed. I'm not a beginner at all! My skills aren't even as good as his, so what's there to remind me of?"
"what?"
Upon hearing this, the girls in the audience all looked over curiously.
Even the boys looked at Lin Chen with curiosity.
Lin Chen's eyes were focused and determined, and each cut was precise and powerful, as if he were having a silent conversation with the wooden block.
The originally unremarkable wooden block gradually took shape under his hands.
First, a rough outline was sketched out, like an eagle about to spread its wings.
As the carving progressed, details such as the eagle's feathers, talons, and eyes were vividly depicted.
With his sharp eyes and agile figure, it seemed as if he was about to break through the wooden block and fly into the sky at any moment.
The classroom fell silent for a moment, with only the sound of Lin Chen carving remaining.
The students stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.
Outside the classroom, Xu Ming, who was chatting with Cai Hua, suddenly heard the classroom become quiet and immediately glanced inside.
"What are you all doing? Aren't you practicing anymore?"
Seeing that everyone's eyes were fixed on a corner of the classroom, Xu Ming also looked over.
"Oh? Cai Hua, this kid even studied wood carving? His skills are impressive!"
"Study what?! He's never studied sculpture!"
Cai Hua looked both amused and exasperated.
"This kid is a monster! He's so talented, why does he have to go to Longke University?"
"He hasn't studied it?"
Xu Ming's mouth dropped open.
If his old classmate wasn't lying to him, then this kid must be encountering wood carving for the first time.
This level of skill on the first try?
That's fucking insane!
When Lin Chen finished the last cut and gently put down the carving knife, a burst of amazement erupted in the classroom.
Lin Chen smiled and looked at Zhang Chuan, the one who had previously fooled him, and said sincerely:
"Thank you, classmate. If you hadn't said it was easy, I wouldn't have dared to start. It seems that wood carving really isn't difficult."
Once he actually got his hands on it, Lin Chen realized that wood carving was really not a problem for him, given that he already possessed several skills.
It's even simpler than learning calligraphy or painting.
First, there's a skill that allows one to be possessed by Leonardo da Vinci.
With this skill, Lin Chen's hands became as dexterous as Leonardo da Vinci's.
The biggest challenge in wood carving is the use of the knife, but with this skill, Lin Chen can perfectly control the angle and force of every cut.
His solid foundation in art and mathematics allowed him to easily transform two-dimensional images in his mind into three-dimensional representations.
Moreover, the proportions and various body data that need to be calculated can be done mentally.
In the end, Lin Chen completed his first work in just over half an hour.
A majestic eagle spreading its wings!
As his first work, although it was still rough around the edges, it was enough to leave those around Lin Chen speechless with amazement.
Zhang Chuan's face turned bright red, and he was internally cursing.
Who is this guy? Trying to show off here!
He's clearly a pro, but he's pretending to be a newbie!
Is this interesting?
Xu Ming snapped out of his daze, turned to look at his old classmate, and whispered:
"Cai Hua, are you sure this kid doesn't want to go to art school? Do you know that China might lose a master artist because of this?!"
"You think I don't want to? But he's from a 985 university, you want him to go to the Academy of Fine Arts? I heard that the big shots at Longke University almost got into a fight over this kid. Do you believe that if I make him change his application today, someone will fly over and chop me up tomorrow?"
Xu Ming was speechless for a moment, and could only say:
Heaven doesn't bless my art world; it only gives us geniuses and all-rounders.
……
Just as Lin Chen was venturing into the field of sculpture for the first time, in a corner of the art academy, the judges of this competition were also in full swing judging the entries for each category.
The judging venue was in the gymnasium of the art academy.
The huge stadium was divided into five areas. The works of the five projects were placed in batches according to age groups in the area, and judges scored them directly.
The high-scoring entries will have their final scores personally confirmed by Master Su, whom the organizing committee specially invited from Beijing.
After all, it's hard to say that judging works of art is fair.
Every teacher has their own preferences.
Therefore, in order to strive for fairness, the final decision-making power had to be entrusted to a highly respected master.
And this time, Master Su played the role of the one who made the final decision.
While the judges were examining the works, Principal Luo of Jinling Academy of Fine Arts was having tea with Mr. Su in the venue.
The aroma of tea rises in the air.
Principal Luo smiled and said, "Mr. Su, you live in Beijing most of the year now, and you rarely come back to your hometown anymore. How did you feel about this trip?"
Old Su took a sip of tea and said, "I have a deep impression of you. It's been so long since I've been here, and I never imagined that Dongjiang Province has produced so many outstanding young talents."
Principal Luo, this is also thanks to you all!
Two old men were exchanging pleasantries when a staff member walked over carrying a stack of paper rolls.
"Mr. Su, these are the best calligraphy works from each age group after the initial evaluation."
"Alright, alright, let's start with the children's group then? Principal Luo, why don't you also give your opinion?"
Principal Luo quickly waved his hand, "With Elder Su here, why would I need to advise? I'll just take a look with Elder Su."
"it is good."
Old Su smiled and nodded.
Soon, the table in front of him was covered with the contestants' high-scoring works.
Each artwork is placed according to its group.
Old Su glanced at the children's group and shook his head slightly: "Principal Luo, it seems that the level of children's calligraphy in Dongjiang Province is much worse than in the past two years, just like in Beijing?"
Principal Luo said with a wry smile, "This is actually quite normal. In the past two years, various regions have stopped awarding extra points for calligraphy prizes in the college entrance examination, so the number of children learning calligraphy has naturally decreased."
"Sigh... there's nothing we can do about it."
Mr. Su sighed, and finally selected a few works, awarding them first, second, and third prizes.
However, Mr. Su smiled much more in the middle grades.
After all, most of the students who can continue to study calligraphy from middle school onwards are those who aspire to apply to art colleges.
When they saw the works from the senior students, Sula's eyes suddenly lit up.
He pulled out a piece of paper, and a smile gradually appeared on his lips.
"Principal Luo, would you like to see this?"
"What? Is there anything special about it?"
Principal Luo took the paper roll, glanced at it casually, and suddenly felt a jolt.
"This calligraphy..."