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The heroes of the Period of Destruction couldn't be casually made into virtual avatars. In the early days of virtual idols, some companies did try to attract attention by using the images of war heroes from the Period of Destruction. But after playing around with them for a while, their persona crumbled, infuriating the fans of these heroes into banding together to ban the practice.
Therefore, after that incident, the virtual idol industry was no longer allowed to use real-life heroes from the Period of Destruction, not even their names. If he really wanted to use a virtual avatar, he would have to make many applications and get approval before he could use it. Otherwise, I'll see you in court.
He couldn't use his comrades', and Fang Zhao hadn't thought of using his old image. He was right here. Whatever he wanted to do, he could do it himself. There was no need to play around.
But if Fang Zhao had to choose, he would definitely choose the people and matters that had left the deepest impression on him. Since he couldn't use a Zhenren from the end of days, then he would use something else instead.
For the next two days, other than eating and sleeping, Fang Zhao sat in a corner, drawing and revising before completing a rough draft. He wasn't an artist, and his painting skills were limited. Professional matters had to be left to professionals. Right now, he was only determining a rough image, and he would ask someone to perfect it later.
It was noon again, and it was getting brighter outside the window.
In front of Fang Zhao was a piece of paper spread out on his work desk. Although the drawing was not very clear or detailed, it was just a rough sketch. Anyone could tell that it was a tree.
Fang Zhao took a deep breath. He did not know if this was the right step, but this was indeed what he was thinking.
"Heavenly Dragon-Elephant Net."
The Dragon Elephant Sky Net was a common plant during the apocalypse. No one knew what it looked like before the apocalypse, but looking at its size, it should be very common and widespread. It could be found all over the world. After the Apocalypse, many plants died, and there was a new round of extinction. However, there were some that survived through mutation, such as the Longxiang Tianluo.
Long Xiang Tianluo's name was given by a botanist. Unfortunately, the botanist had passed away during the early stages of the post-apocalyptic era. No one knew his name, but the name Long Xiang Tianluo had always been called by people.
At a time when most plants were unable to survive, this tree had managed to survive the apocalypse. It had become the largest plant in the apocalypse. Not only was it not poisonous, but it also had medicinal properties. During the apocalypse, many medicines were extracted from it.
When he was setting up the virtual avatar, Fang Zhao recalled a casual chat he had with a few old friends during a gathering.
"Old Zhao, don't you think we look like the Longxiang Tianluo? We were so normal before the apocalypse. I was a prison guard and Su Mu was a cowherd... "
"Old Xi, you're wrong. I'm a shepherd." Su Mu, who was sitting beside him, corrected him.
"They all mean the same thing. Old Zhao, take a look. A shepherd, a teacher, a prison guard, and you, a composer, are all ordinary people. But after the apocalypse, everything has changed. It's not just us. Which of the people who have lived until now still have their former selves? It's not for fame. No matter what we become, it's all for survival. "
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During the Post-Apocalyptic Era, many of the wooden tools used were made from the wood of the Dracophant Tianluo Tree. There were also medicines extracted from it that could help people prevent diseases. It could be said that the Longxiang Tianluo had walked through the Post-Apocalyptic Era with mankind.
Someone once joked that the Longxiang Tianluo was another comrade of the humans.
Fang Zhao kept the drawing, washed his face, and went downstairs.
Yue Qing and Ai Wan were curious to see Fang Zhao come downstairs after three days.
"You've been cooped up in your room composing again?"
"Yeah." Fang Zhao bought some food from Yue Qing's shop and ate while sunbathing.
Ai Wan sighed. "It's not easy for you composers either. It takes a lot of brainpower."
Fang Zhao chatted with Yue Qing and Ai Wan for a while. When the sun disappeared from the black street, Fang Zhao returned to his room and packed his things. He carried his backpack to Silver Wing and went straight up to the 50th floor.
Zu Wen didn't know if he'd been gaming all night last night, but he only responded after Fang Zhao called him a few times.
"Who are you... Oh! The new producer! "Zu Wen was still in a daze. He'd almost forgotten that Fang Zhao had joined the virtual projects department. Luckily, he remembered in time.
"Have you thought of the image?" Zu Wen asked, yawning.
"The sketch is set." Fang Zhao opened the notebook and placed it in front of Zu Wen.
Zu Wen stared at the page in silence for two seconds. He rubbed his eyes and looked at it seriously. After a long time, he said, "It's not that I'm not awake, it's that you're crazy."
Zu Wen's first reaction was disbelief when he saw what was drawn on the paper. Are you f * cking kidding me?!
"If I'm not wrong, you're drawing a... tree?"
Zu Wen had wondered what kind of image Fang Zhao would come up with for him. He'd even wondered if Fang Zhao would be like the other project staff and put together a few virtual idols — this one's nose, that one's eyes, that one's face shape, that one's figure, and so on. The only thing he'd never imagined was that Fang Zhao would give him a tree.
Humans, beasts, deities, monsters — people had released virtual idols before, but as a virtual artist himself, Zu Wen had never seen a plant.
A plant image was fine, but shouldn't it be a little more distinctive? For example, make it cuter, more attractive, or a little more flowery. Whatever was appealing, go for it. But Fang Zhao was an exception.
Bro, are you trying to make it a mudslide in the virtual idol world?!
Zu Wen glared at Fang Zhao. When he saw Fang Zhao nod in confirmation, he put on a dejected expression.
"What kind of tree is this?" Zu Wen pointed at the drawing, wishing he could pierce through it.
"Longxiang Tianluo."
"What?"
"The Tianluo tree you're especially familiar with."
"Since when did the Tianluo tree get the name 'Longxiang Tianluo'?" Zu Wen looked it up with the computer on his desk.
"The Tianluo tree, also known as the Longxiang Tianluo, is a product of the Period of Destruction. It's known as the Longxiang Tianluo of the Period of Destruction." Zu Wen read the information on the screen without missing a word. "Sorry, I never passed botany. This is the first time I've heard of it."
"You really want to do this? I mean, have you spoken to Manager Du? "Zu Wen asked.
"Manager Du is busy. He doesn't have time," Fang Zhao replied.
"Got it." Whether Du Ang was really busy or not, it was certain he didn't want to manage the virtual idol department. So the virtual idol department had to listen to Fang Zhao, the producer.
"How long will it take you to complete the virtual image?" Fang Zhao asked.
"Based on what you've given me, it'll take about a week for the initial image to be completed. Don't think it's slow. After all, I'm the only one working. This is fast enough. "
The initial image was like a rough draft. It was just the first step. There would be subsequent revisions and enhancements.
The advantage of virtual idols over real idols was that they could change their looks without limit.
Beautify? How beautiful could a tree be? Even an anthropomorphic tree wasn't beautiful.
Animate? That would work. Make it cuter.
Zu Wen was pondering how to modify the virtual idol when Fang Zhao asked, "Do virtual idols have to prepare music videos?"
"That's usually the case. Oh, right. Speaking of which, you should start preparing for soul casting, "Zu Wen said.
Determining the virtual idol's appearance was only the first step. There was the more important step of soul casting.
Soul casting was the process of injecting life into a virtual idol. That was, the character's background, voice, personality, and so on.
What was Tam's background? Where did he come from? What personality?
It was all for the audience to understand Tam better.
It was a soul casting process.
Virtual idols' debuts were usually associated with music videos. Neon Culture and Tongshan True Entertainment had released Xun Huai and Fei Lisi's music videos during the new talent contest.
Generally speaking, the music videos of virtual idols in the New Era would tell people about Tam's background and personality.
Launching a virtual idol was also a process of fabricating a story. Maybe no one would care at first, but what if it became popular? Fabricate more stories?
Before taking the first step, the virtual teams had already made plans for what would happen a hundred steps later.
If it was just a perfunctory effort, that was fine. Do whatever you want. But if you wanted to be serious, you had to be prepared.
Why were virtual idol projects so expensive? Because there were too many factors involved.
"I can handle the initial image, but you have to hurry up and find a voice source and other technicians. A professional voice system needs professionals to do it. That's not my forte. We'll definitely need more technicians. I'll be the only one busy in the future. Whether it's hiring or borrowing from other departments, it's best to decide ahead of time. As for a voice source … We have so many singers in the company. Any one will do, "Zu Wen said.
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