Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Chapter 27: Finally, I can start practicing my lines!

For the next month, Li Feng spent his time learning to throw clay on a potter's wheel while also learning to draw.

During this time, Li Feng handed over his employment certificate to Director Wang.

As for drawing, Li Feng only learned some very basic things.

However, Li Feng has never used the Zhuming material to paint anything.

Even so, Li Feng felt that his life was very fulfilling.

During this time, Li Feng felt that he had learned a lot.

After all, Li Feng had personally experienced and learned all of these things.

Li Feng met Xu Damao, his second uncle, and his third uncle in the courtyard.

And their children.

As for Qin Huairu's son, Li Feng also met him.

However, Li Feng's first feeling upon seeing his son was dislike.

Although Qin Huairu's son hadn't provoked him, Li Feng's first impression was similar to that of Jia Zhangshi.

But even so.

Li Feng didn't do anything to Qin Huairu's son, Banggeng.

After all, Li Feng wouldn't do anything to others without a reason.

During this month, Li Feng ate at Sha Zhu's house several times, one of which was cooked by Sha Zhu himself.

of course!

Each time, it was He Yushui or Shazhu who invited me to go.

Li Feng wouldn't just run to someone else's house to freeload.

During this month, Sha Zhu only treated himself to a meal once. As for Xu Damao, who was about the same age as Sha Zhu, Sha Zhu never treated him.

Li Feng guessed it was because the two didn't get along.

There was also an element of jealousy involved, after all, Xu Damao, who was a year or two younger than Shazhu, already had a wife, while he didn't.

Given Sha Zhu's personality, he's definitely jealous.

So there might be a reason why I invited myself, who is also single, to dinner.

However, it is only polite to reciprocate, so Li Feng decided to buy a chicken and give it to the He family when he received his salary.

After all, he had eaten several meals at Sha Zhu's house.

Where is Master Wang?

He already knew that Li Feng spent his time after get off work learning porcelain painting from Master Lin.

Mr. Wang's attitude toward this matter is to turn a blind eye.

In the ceramics industry, there's a saying about learning by observation.

If you can learn something, that's your skill.

Therefore, Master Wang did not stop Li Feng from learning to paint porcelain.

On the contrary, I think it's a good thing to be able to learn another skill.

It's rare for ordinary people to have such an opportunity.

After all, not everyone can gain the favor of other masters.

Master Wang understands this point as well.

Moreover, when Master Wang had nothing to do, he would go and watch Zhou Jianjun and the others knead mud.

Master Wang thought that Li Feng's kneading of the clay was quite good, and he learned much faster than his previous apprentices.

So in the end, I didn't say anything and just let him be.

It was the end of November.

This is payday.

Li Feng finally received his salary.

However, because Li Feng did not work a full month in October, he only received 21 yuan in wages.

As for the other apprentices who started at the same time as Li Feng, they all received the same salary.

Li Feng did not feel any dissatisfaction about this.

After all, this is a very normal thing.

After receiving his salary, Li Feng felt much more financially secure.

In any case, at least I have a source of income now.

With a source of income, Li Feng felt that the world had become a much better place.

That's how Li Feng felt at that moment.

Get off work in the afternoon.

As usual, Li Feng came to Master Lin's place.

This time!
Master Lin asked him to photograph the Nine Peach Blossoms design, specifically ten pieces from a set of 150 vases.

After hearing Master Lin's words, Li Feng took out a sealed jar from under a table not far away. The jar contained the porcelain painter's treasures: blueprints.

These drawings are all on Xuan paper, the same kind of drawings that Li Feng copied for the "Three Stars Paying Homage to the Elderly" painting.

If there's still ink on those drawings, they can still be used.

When you can't take a picture anymore, you can only let it dry in the sun, and then trace it directly on the rice paper with ink. After tracing, wet it and let it dry, and then you can continue to use it.

The jar containing the blueprints needs to be humidified regularly.

These drawings must not be allowed to dry.

Otherwise, all these drawings would be unusable and would need to be redrawn.

Therefore, this jar is usually checked every two days.

The purpose of doing this is to save effort.

This is the experience summarized by the porcelain painting masters.

If a young person like Li Feng were to try to figure these things out, it would take him an unknown amount of time to understand them.

This way, Li Feng can avoid taking detours.

At this moment, Li Feng took out the blueprint for the Nine-Child Peach from the jar.

Then the white porcelain bottles were placed on the horse stand, and then photographed one by one.

During this period, Li Feng became very skilled at doing these things.

After all, he had taken many pictures of the blueprints during this period. Now, whether it is a white clay body with a curve or a white clay body with a special shape, Li Feng can accurately place the pattern in the appropriate position.

After Li Feng finished taking pictures of the white tires, Master Lin came over to check the pictures Li Feng had taken.

After looking at the photos of the white tires taken by Li Feng, Master Lin couldn't help but praise Li Feng.

"Um!".

"The photo is pretty good, not crooked."

"The location is fairly accurate."

After all, taking good photos requires a keen eye.

It's okay if you take the wrong picture.

It can be wiped clean with a cloth, since they are just ink lines and can be wiped clean easily.

But you can't tell if the photo is taken from the wrong position or at an inaccurate height.

That's your problem.

If that's the case, Master Lin will definitely criticize him severely.

Because newcomers aren't like experienced craftsmen; even if your initial sketch isn't accurate, they can still draw well.

Newcomers rarely notice when there's a problem with the position of the photo, so it's even more important to take good pictures.

At this moment, Master Lin looked at Li Feng with increasing satisfaction.

After inspecting the white tires, Master Lin began to ask Li Feng questions.

"Li Feng!"

"Have you received your salary?"

Li Feng was taken aback; he didn't know why Master Lin would suddenly ask this.

However, Li Feng still nodded to Master Lin in response.

"It's been sent."

Master Lin then spoke to Li Feng.

"Now that you've received your salary, I'll have Wu Min take you to buy a pen tomorrow."

After saying this, Master Lin muttered to himself.

"Looking at the days, it's time to start working on my lines."

When Li Feng heard what Master Lin said, he was very excited.

After all, Li Feng knew this.

Practicing line drawing is the most important foundation for learning ceramic painting and the first step to getting started.

Once you can draw decent lines, you can start practicing on your own.

Thinking about this, Li Feng felt a surge of joy.

Just as Li Feng was thinking about these wonderful things, Master Lin's voice pulled him back to reality.

"Li Feng!"

"The day after tomorrow is Sunday."

"You can go shopping with Wu Min. I'll introduce you to Wu Min tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Li Feng nodded in response to Master Lin.

"Okay, Master Lin."

(End of this chapter)