Chapter 387 Teach You How to Draw? (4000 Words)

Nakano Arisa did learn to draw for half a year. This is true.

The opportunity came when she saw the book "Basic Hand-Drawing Techniques" that her younger brother brought back from an art club.

Maybe she is really talented in drawing, but she just flipped through it, got a little interested, and started drawing casually - which made her brother who had just returned home open his mouth and look in disbelief.

Therefore, when Higashino said there was something wrong with her painting, she was indeed a little unconvinced.

As if he sensed what Arisa Nakano was thinking, Higashinoji on the other side didn't care and just said directly:

"Ms. Nakano, do you prefer to draw the right side view of characters?"

As he spoke, he pointed at the drawings on the table.

On the table, a black-and-white sketch of a male figure is head-turning to the right and squinting.

Very nice painting.

But it was because of his good drawing that Higashinoji could see the problem in this painting at a glance - Nakano Arisa was not very good at drawing the left side of a character, and maybe the front view was not very good either.

To be honest, this is actually a very common problem among some manga authors in Japan.

Not only am I not good at drawing left-hand views, I am also not good at drawing scenes with many characters appearing, and I am not good at drawing backgrounds.

When they come to these issues, the sense of space becomes chaotic, and the background buildings are full of clutter.

But human wisdom is always endless.

If you are not good at drawing the right side of the face, just draw the left side of the face on the back of the drawing paper - use more force so that the pen force can penetrate the paper, then turn the paper over and use a copy table to draw on the other side.

If you are not good at drawing backgrounds, try not to draw them. If you really need to draw them, draw fewer background buildings.

If you are not good at drawing multiple characters, you can simply refer to other people's storyboards and copy them - it will be much easier.

These are evil painting methods, but they are quite useful.

Many comic book authors who really couldn't overcome it simply resorted to these techniques.

And Arisa Nakano is probably such a player.

She is not good at painting characters from the left side, or with the body leaning to the left, so she uses various methods to hide this.

For example, adding something to the character's hand would change the 'center of gravity' of the entire picture, and she would be able to draw it more naturally.

Including the painting "Chrysanthemum and Cat", the short-haired girl is holding an umbrella, squatting on the sidewalk, and the cat is holding a white chrysanthemum in its mouth.

This is the standard way of using reference objects to attract attention, making people subconsciously ignore the unnaturalness in the painting - most people really can't detect it.

But Higashinoji is obviously not an ordinary person. He can see the unnatural feeling in the painting at a glance.

Nakano Arisaki didn't mean to hide anything. She admitted it simply: "Yes."

Then she spoke with some confusion: "Is there anything wrong with this?"

The "Basic Hand-Drawing Painting Method" taught a lot, but most of it was from the side. She studied the painting method of near, large, far and small for a long time. She felt that it was pretty good, but she couldn't learn the frontal painting, so she I thought of a lot of crooked painting techniques to fill this shortcoming.

To be honest, she was actually a little surprised when Higashinoji pointed him out at this time.

You must know that this is the first time that she has been pointed out this mistake - even the art teacher in her school cannot see her little trick!

But even if it was pointed out, Nakano Arisaki didn't think there was anything wrong with his painting method.

After all, it has been a habit for a long time.

"It's a bad habit."

Higashinoji smiled and said: "Ms. Nakano, it is impossible for any animation studio to accept an artist who can only draw side views."

"Huh? No way? But...but it's totally fine if I keep drawing like this."

Nakano Yusaki opened her mouth, pointed at the drawing paper, and couldn't help but whisper: "Normal people can't see it."

indeed.

Her concealment skills are very clever. Even Higashinoji can see the benefits of her 'cunning' painting method - it really saves time and effort.

but--

"Ms. Nakano, you can't continue to draw like this forever."

Seeing that she was still a little unwilling, Higashinoji added: "But what if one day, the studio insists on you drawing a front view of a character?"

"You can't hide your shortcomings, Miss Nakano."

Higashikata said calmly.

"Yeah I know!"

Nakano Arisa didn't defend herself, but nodded vigorously.

The ponytail swung wildly.

Mainly because she felt that there really was nothing to defend.

Higashinoji is right.

The shortcomings will be exposed one day.

Things drawn with these crooked painting methods will be exposed one day, and it is definitely not a long-term solution.

So she won't argue.

As a human being, you must at least be upright, this is what Nakano Arisa thinks.

Seeing Arisa Nakano admit his mistake so simply, Tonoji also felt a little relieved inexplicably.

At first, Higashinoji thought that this little girl who came all the way from Hokkaido must be the kind of impulsive person who doesn't think much about what she says and does. She does it as soon as the energy comes up and gets discouraged as soon as the energy comes up.

As a result, Nakano Arisa seems to be quite rational now.

You reason with her, and as long as you are right, she will agree.

It's not like some little girls and boys who are unwilling to admit their mistakes when they are clearly wrong, and they are like children who are arrogant and quarreling.

Now that Nakano Arisa knows her mistake and her own shortcomings, it will be easier to reject her next.

Thinking of this, Higashinoji immediately said: "Now that you have understood your shortcomings, Miss Nakano should work harder to improve her shortcomings."

Before he finished speaking, Nakano Arisaki raised his head with bright eyes: "Do you want Mr. Higashino to teach me how to draw?"

"Huh?" Higashinoji was stunned when he heard the other party's quick answer.

Then he felt dumbfounded.

Why did Nakano Arisaki think of this?

Before he could answer, Arisa Nakano on the other side spoke again: "Isn't Mr. Higashino's studio still recruiting original animators? Doesn't it also have apprenticeship training for original animators? I can do that! I can also stay and study. The kind that don’t require wages.”

She was serious and not joking at all.

This left Higashikata a little confused.

According to Nakano Arisa's work as an artist, even if she were to be hired as a background original artist, Tono Studio would still be able to make a steady profit.

And if it is true as she said, she only studied painting for half a year

Then this is a talented painter, and it will definitely not be a loss if he accepts it.

And Higashino Studio indeed has an announcement to recruit original animators.

After all, for the current Dongye Studio, the manpower is only just enough.

Not to mention that Arisa Nakano doesn’t want wages. Isn’t this just working in vain?

but--

Not to mention that the situation on the guardian side of Nakano Arisaki is not clear.

Why is Nakano Arisa so obsessed with Tono Studio?

Speaking of which, what happened to her 'repaying her kindness'?

The water in this has not yet been fully understood, and even Higashinoji has not jumped to conclusions.

Fortunately, at this time, Yano Ryuichi, who had just been called out by Tonoji to investigate Nakano Arisaki's family situation, came back.

Yano Ryuichi hurriedly walked to Higashinoji: "Teacher Higashino, we have contacted Ms. Nakano's family."

He looked a little embarrassed: "But the situation is a bit complicated. I hope you can go over and take a look."

The situation is complicated?

Higashinoji was puzzled.

There's something complicated about this.

A high school freshman girl ran all the way from Hokkaido to Tokyo.

Generally speaking, shouldn’t everyone in the family be anxious?

Is the situation still complicated?

Is it possible that Nakano Arisa's mother can be like Nakano Arisa? Support her daughter coming to Tokyo alone?

Higashikata didn't understand.

On the other side, Nakano Arisaki, who heard Yano Ryuichi's conversation, looked at the other party in disbelief.

I was still holding the pencil, but with a snap, the pencil fell off.

Is society so dangerous?

While I was having a heart-to-heart talk with Mr. Higashino, you actually attacked me? Did you even call my family?

Despicable and shameless!

Nakano Arisa was indeed young and had never seen anything more sinister than this. She could only blush and stare at Yano Ryuichi angrily.

"Ahem."

As if sensing Nakano Arisaki's resentful gaze, Yano Ryuu coughed twice and expressed the hope that Higashinoji would go out and communicate with the other party's guardian.

Of course Tonoji didn't hesitate, he simply walked out and put the phone in his hand:

"Hello? Hello, I am Higashino Tsukasa. Are you the guardian of Miss Nakano Arisa?"

"Ah hello, I'm Yuko Nakano, and I'm Arisaki's grandma."

Nakano Arisa's grandmother.?

Higashinoji thought to himself, shouldn't it be the parents who should be dealing with this kind of thing at this time?

However, he did not mean to pay attention to other people's family affairs. He just said simply: "Hello, Granny Tomoko, I am Higashinoji. You must have talked with Yano-san just now, right? About your granddaughter who is here in our studio matter."

"Yeah. Already know."

The old female voice with a strong Hokkaido accent coughed twice and replied.

Just at this time, Nakano Arisaki also came out. She heard Higashinoji saying hello and hurriedly came to the microphone: "Well! I'm already here. Grandma Tomoko, Mr. Higashino is very kind and handsome. He looks like a Good man, don’t worry! I will definitely return my kindness before going back!”

Her sudden attack made Touyesi also laugh for a while.

But Higashikata didn't care about her sudden opening.

Instead, he simply took advantage of the opportunity when she finished speaking and continued: "Grandma Tomoko, you must have heard me, Miss Nakano is by my side."

"Grandma Tomoko, you must be anxious too. Our studio wants to contact your local police to send Miss Nakano back. Can you cooperate with our work here?"

This is considered a very official answer.

Sending Arisa Nakano home, I hope that the other party will help and work together. Generally speaking, it should not be rejected.

but--

"Sorry, Mr. Higashino, I'm really sorry that Arisaki has caused trouble to you, but it was Arisaki's choice to go to Tokyo, and this is with my permission."

"." Higashinoji.

good.

He was surprised that he really had the same personality as his mother-in-law and grandson.

Higashinoji also didn't expect that Nakano Arisa could get the consent of his guardian and come to Tokyo alone.

He was a little confused by this unexpected answer.

After a while, Higashino gathered his emotions and then continued to ask: "Is there any inside story?"

Apart from Nakano Arisaki's family problems, Tonoji really couldn't think of any other reason.

"Speaking of which, Miss Nakano keeps talking about wanting to repay the favor. I originally thought it was just a joke. Is there really a reason?"

In the case of Higashinoji asking this.

Without waiting for Nakano Yuko on the other side to answer.

Here, Arisa Nakano touched his head happily and said, "Didn't I get the gold reward from station p for "Kiku and the Cat"? Then I got four million yen."

"Yes." Higashino nodded.

"Actually, those four million yen are the burial expenses for my parents."

Nakano Arisa smiled and said.

Well.

Looking at Nakano Arisa's cheerfully smiling face, Tonoji was stunned for a while.

Then he whispered: "I'm sorry, Miss Nakano, I don't know. You."

He apologized immediately: "I'm sorry, Miss Nakano, I don't know you."

"It's okay, Mr. Higashino, please don't apologize, and I actually don't care for a long time."

Nakano Arisaki waved his hands and smiled brightly.

But this time, she stopped laughing after smiling, as if she couldn't laugh anymore.

Soon, she continued to explain to Higashinoji.

The Nakano family opened a small factory. In Japan, such small self-employed factories are actually very common.

Their family relies on this small factory to live a relatively stable, but still a bit bitter, life.

Nakano Arisa and her brother are also on par with each other, and their academic performance is pretty good.

But there are unforeseen circumstances.

Just on the way to restock.

Nakano's parents died in a car accident.

The original small factory could no longer operate.

When someone dies, it means they will never be seen again.

This is normal.

The Nakano family is managed by Nakano Arisaki's grandmother, Nakano Yuko.

But the problem came immediately.

Burial expenses for both Nakano's parents.

Although it is possible to cover the funeral on National Insurance, it will undoubtedly cost a lot of money.

Originally, the operating conditions of the Nakano Factory could only be described as average, and it was already very difficult just to raise two children to study.

If the insurance premium paid is spent on the funeral.

Who will pay for the Nakano siblings’ education next?

Nakano Yuko is a strong woman and a standard Hokkaido mother.

The deaths of her son and daughter-in-law devastated her.

But she still said it simply.

The living must continue to survive.

There is no need for pomp and ceremony for those who have passed away.

In other words, if you don’t have money to buy a cemetery, just cremate the person directly and put up a shrine at home for worship.

At that time, Nakano Arisa couldn't accept what Nakano Yuko said.

"At that time, I happened to hear that there was an event on Station P. If you get a gold reward, you can get 4 million yen. This is the original idea of ​​"Cat and Chrysanthemum"."

Nakano Arisa concluded, then she clenched her fists and raised her face: "So I must repay the favor!"

Thanks for the reward from Yuanfen Qiansheng! Thank you so much!