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Chapter 142 - 141, Soulful Original Drawing (Fourth Update)_1

Chapter 142: 141, Soulful Original Drawing (Fourth Update)_1

Many people in this world can draw, and sketching has always been considered a basic entry point into the world of painting, a foundational element in learning to draw unless one is studying traditional Chinese painting.

But now someone has turned this fundamental technique into something spectacular!

Let’s start with the basics of this drawing; the artist used a single pencil to create such a realistic sense of depth that one would almost believe everything is happening right before their eyes. This alone is not something just anyone can achieve.

First of all, the artist must have a mental image of the picture, otherwise how could they compose it? Hesitating for even a moment on any detail could disrupt the harmony of the entire piece; that’s the difference between a master and an ordinary person.

A master’s work pleases the eye, while an ordinary person’s work leaves you with an indefinable discomfort!

What they don’t know is, having a painting in the heart is one thing, but Ren He has a super strong memory. He can now remember every single detail...

Of course, truly having a painting in the heart is a higher level still, but when it comes to realism, his super strong memory is simply invincible.

However, this drawing caught everyone’s attention not just because it’s incredibly lifelike, but ultimately because of the girl at the center of the painting.

No one realized this was Yang Xi. Even Yang Xi’s friends didn’t associate her with the girl in the drawing.

The girl in the painting didn’t have a fixed facial expression, and her features were quite simple, but this use of negative space allowed those who didn’t specifically think of Yang Xi and also didn’t know her to feel as if they were recalling their own most cherished moments.

Once humbling oneself for someone, being impulsive, giving everything.

And that person becomes the most treasured thing of all, perhaps a first love, perhaps a current spouse, or maybe a girlfriend in the present.

It represents all possible beautiful things.

When a painting, regardless of the quality of its technique, can perfectly evoke resonance and memories, it has succeeded in its own right.

So the painting became famous. Dream Chaser, yes, it’s like a beautiful dream in the pleasant spring light.

In this thread, the conversation oddly turned to a strange style of art. It seemed everyone became poetic and started sharing their stories...

But eventually, everyone realized, this was the magic of the painting!

Who painted it? The thread starter didn’t say and seemed to have forgotten all about it after posting the thread, never to appear again.

Ren He never anticipated that a casual sketch would cause such a stir. He also didn’t expect his action would inspire that female college student to truly immerse herself in the study of art.

Who is the girl in the painting? That remains unknown.

This kind of trend is wondrous, but the fascination lasts only a few days, after all, sketching is still seen as quite basic in the eyes of many. To those who don’t understand, it’s just a sketch that can evoke resonance.

Seen, touched upon, then forgotten.

It’s indeed an era adept at forgetting and saying goodbye.

It seems this is truly the case. In ancient times, it was challenging for friends to meet even once, so such meetings were cherished.

But what about now? A phone call can find anyone you need, as long as you know their number.

And then people stop getting in touch with each other.

This painting will gradually be forgotten, its commercial value unable to contend with Ren He’s standing in the world of bicycle drifting. The art industry’s chains are also not that well developed.

But Ren He sat in front of the computer, a slight smile curving on his lips. Master Level painting skills, like those of playing the guitar, possess a kind of magic that transcends skill itself. Although it will be forgotten now, one day, Ren He himself would reignite its flame.

In the not-so-distant future.

Time flew by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, only one week remained until the middle school exams.

During this time, Ren He helped Little Fatty Xu Nuo review twice more, not resting until he was sure that Xu had mastered all the points necessary to score well.

Now, this Little Fatty’s performance was directly linked to his own plans: if Xu failed the exam, he would be grounded, and if he were grounded, the Dota project launch would encounter problems... so Little Fatty’s exam results were imperative!

Ren had prepared so thoroughly that he had even managed to lure seventeen or eighteen artists with high salaries to start working. If Xu Nuo dropped the ball at such a critical moment, Ren felt he would need to use Tear Potion daily to experience the heartache himself...

It should be noted that when registering the company, a limited liability company required at least two shareholders, so now it was he who held 60% and Xu Nuo 40%!

The registered capital was just at the threshold, five million.

Speaking of hiring these artists, Ren He had really gone to great lengths. He shaved off all the fuzz on his face and bought some mature clothes, all to make himself look a little older.

People nowadays aren’t fools; who would think a middle schooler was reliable?

If Xu Nuo’s field was all about technical skill, then the world Ren He had to deal with was far more complicated.

Luckily, due to his physical training, his height had shot up, and he had a rather mature look in his eyes. Wearing mature clothes, he could joke about being baby-faced but still pull it off.

Ultimately, to increase the trust level, Ren displayed a pickup worth more than two million as a show of strength, not even driving it home but parking it directly under the office building.

The artists felt proud every day when they saw this impressive pickup at work, thinking their young boss was rich and promising. In Luo City of 2006, luxury cars were still a rare sight.

When chatting with friends, they would say, "OMG, the company I just joined is awesome. The boss looks young but is super rich, driving a car worth at least this much!" And after saying that, they would mysteriously hold up two fingers, letting others guess...

Ultimately, this world still values ability, and without it, no one would be willing to work for Ren He.

Conversely, if these artists lacked skill, Ren wouldn’t hire them, and they would soon find out how stringent his requirements were.

Although things like graphics processing could be perfected through later patches, Ren wanted to make Dota the best it could be from the get-go.

He believed that these artists would feel like they’d shed a layer of skin from the hard work, but for those whose skills weren’t necessarily top-notch to begin with, it was also a valuable experience.

Consider it mutual growth. This was Ren He’s first venture, and it would signify whether he could play unhindered in the future. If it succeeded, this company would be his lifeline, so he was going all in.

What was more surprising was that, after achieving Master Level in drawing techniques, even the original artwork for Dota progressed faster!

Not only faster, but there were also unexpected delights!

The heroes that emerged from the drawings later on seemed as though they were about to leap from the paper, as if they lived in another dimension of this world, existing as real as life itself.

When the artists saw these original designs, they were astonished: how much money had their young and wealthy boss spent to hire a master to design characters for a game?!

These artists were formally trained in art, so they knew the technical value contained within these original drawings!

To draw them was not difficult, but to imbue them with a soul using only a pencil, that was incredibly hard!

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I’ve arrived in Wuhan, where I’ll stay for 5 days. Coming to Wuhan is like celebrating the minor New Year; my grandparents are here, and it’s considered my ancestral home. Luoyang is where I grew up since I was young.

Even though I drove for 7 hours today, I still managed four updates... Where are the monthly tickets and applause...