It was true that Will could not understand Fang Zhao, but he could draw out the contradictory complexity of Fang Zhao's body. Even if he could not draw it all, he could at least draw a portion of it. Being able to draw it was already considered a success. To draw out all the complexity required more time to hone his drawing skills.
Thus, this drawing was actually just an unfinished piece of work for Will. It was equivalent to a draft, and he did not place much importance on it.
As a short-term goal, Will had a rough idea of how to draw Fang Zhao. At least Fang Zhao was still within his scope of understanding. With his current ability, he could still draw a portion of it, but Curly Hair was beyond his scope of understanding.
Other people might not be able to sense that complex feeling. Actually, Will usually just felt that the dog was a little special, but when he actually picked up the brush and started to draw, he realized that he could not even lift the brush. The more he thought about it, the more confused his mind became. This was unlike any other difficulty he had faced before. No one had taught him how to deal with such a conundrum, and he had never studied it before. After some thought, he decided to start with the dog's owner.
This was what his cousin, who owned a dog, had told him. He recalled what his cousin had said before. A dog's personality had something to do with its owner. That was why he had drawn Fang Zhao. Now, he continued to study how to draw a dog.
But he still could not start.
After some thought, Will decided to borrow Fang Zhao's dog for a while. He might be able to gain more insights after close contact.
Of course, Will knew that he did not know how to raise a dog. In the past, he had never thought of raising a dog. He had felt that it was too troublesome, and he had even been bitten by a dog. He had never felt close to dogs since he was young. Now that he had made his decision, Will made a rare call home.
The person who answered was Will's father, Mr. Will Sr.
Will's new work had attracted the attention of a few masters in the industry. Will Sr. had naturally heard about it and was rather proud. He had just been showing off to a few old friends, and when he received the call from his son, he still had a radiant smile on his face.
"What's up? Did you run into a problem? "Will Sr.'s tone was rare.
"I have a problem," Will said.
Will Sr. was immediately interested. "Let's hear it."
"I want to raise a dog."
Will's words were like a bucket of cold water. Will Sr. almost dropped the teacup in his hand. Besides astonishment, he was even more shocked. What he had heard was simply unbelievable.
"You're going to use your drawing hand to shovel shit?!"
Will's tone was calm. "Actually, I don't need to do it myself. I've checked. There are intelligent robots doing it now. There are also many related equipment that can reduce the burden on people. Things like cleaning up pet feces don't need me to do it myself."
"Do you remember being bitten by a dog?" Old Will reminded him.
"I didn't lose my memory. The law doesn't say that you can't keep a dog if you've been bitten by a dog." Will's voice was still calm, as if he was talking about something normal.
"Tell me the truth. Why do you want a dog?" Will asked.
"I'm looking for inspiration. I can't draw a dog, so I'll try it up close."
"You've been in the advanced course for so long, and you don't even know how to draw a dog?!" Old Will scolded.
Even though he said that, Will Sr. knew his son well. He knew that Will had other reasons. Perhaps it was just like the new painting that Will had painted. He had a new breakthrough and realization in his painting skills, and when he said that he was looking for inspiration, he really did need to use the dog issue to solve his problems.
"How long are you going to keep it?" asked Old Will.
"I don't know. It's best if I can keep it until I can draw it." Will's tone carried a rare hint of distress. He also felt bad if he couldn't draw it. If he could draw it, why would he keep a dog? It was too much trouble. But when he could draw it, Will himself wasn't sure.
Since he no longer objected to Will keeping a dog, Will Sr. asked worriedly, "What kind of dog do you want? Don't keep a big dog. A big dog can kill when it bites. "
"A small dog."
"That's good." Will Sr. heaved a sigh of relief. "Bring it over for me to take a look."
"I haven't borrowed it yet."
"Who are you borrowing it from?"
"Fang Zhao."
When the advanced course had announced the name list for this year's class, Will Sr. had done some research on Fang Zhao. Plus, he was Will's neighbor, and he had done some research on Fang Zhao online. He knew that Fang Zhao had an especially expensive dog.
Will Sr. pondered for a few seconds. "I'll send an extra helper over. You'll also need a nutritionist."
"For a dog?"
"For you!" Will Sr. was so angry he wanted to smash the phone.
For the sake of drawing Fang Zhao, Will had secluded himself for too long. It had been too mentally draining. He was in a suboptimal state and needed someone to take care of him.
After the father and son discussed the matter of keeping a dog, Will followed his father's advice and gave a call to a relative who had a dog for advice. Then he was recommended to an online streamer. The streamer broadcast himself stroking a dog and explained to newbies some things they needed to know before raising a dog.
When Will followed the online link, the streamer was stroking the dog while sharing his thoughts on raising a dog with his online audience.
"I like smart dogs, but I don't like shrewd dogs... What's the difference? A smart dog will do whatever you say. A shrewd dog will do whatever you say! A smart dog is the little baby type. A shrewd dog is the little demon type... "
Will thought about the dog next door. Based on his current understanding, Curly Hair was probably the "little baby" type the streamer mentioned.
In order to prepare for raising a dog, Will even specially took out a notebook and jotted down the points to take note of. The first note was:
[Curly Hair's attribute: Little baby type.]
In the video, the streamer continued, "Most dogs are afraid of heights..."
Will made a note in his notebook not to bring the dog to high places when walking it in the future.
"Dogs like to be stroked, but for dogs whose temperament is unknown, don't touch their buttocks and tails..."
No stroking! Definitely not stroking! Will forcefully wrote this down. He still remembered his childhood experience of being bitten by a dog.
"Dogs like to bite..."
Put away the pen!
And like to tear things?
Put away the important things, especially the painting. As for the rest, so be it.
"There's an old saying from the Old Era: A dog can't change its spots..."
Even the toilet door had to be closed!
...
While Will was working on raising a dog, a piece of news attracted heated discussion from netizens from all over the continent.
A HuangArt teacher had put up Will's painting on the school's display platform and opened up the auction channel.
The moment the painting was put up online, it attracted the attention of many in the industry. The number of bidders also increased, and within a day, the bidding price for the painting shot up to 30 million.
Paintings that could be put up on display by HuangArt were either master-level works or works of extremely talented students. There were quite a few that went up to 30 million. In the past, even if it attracted attention, it was mostly people from the art world, collectors, or investors who participated in the bidding. Other people wouldn't pay attention to these things and weren't interested.
This time, there were two reasons why netizens from all over the continent were reposting the news in such a short time. First, the style of the painting was strange. Second, and most importantly, the person in the painting was Fang Zhao.
"'My Neighbor'? Whose neighbor looks like this? The facial features are about to pop out of the drawing paper! It will scare little kids! "
"Hahahaha, who is your neighbor, Will? Being drawn like this is too tragic! "
"According to my aunt at HuangArt, Will's neighbor is Fang Zhao."
"That can't be, right?"
"According to reliable sources, it really is Fang Zhao."
"The f * ck! How the f * ck does this look like Fang Zhao?! "
"Just this painting and 30 million? My niece in primary school drew something like this. "
"Not that I'm bragging, but I can do 10 of these paintings a day!"
"Why don't you try drawing one?"
"The legendary abstract style?"
"Doesn't Old Will draw ultra-realistic paintings? I remember he once said that he wanted to groom Will in the direction of ultra-realism. Even if Will doesn't draw ultra-realistic paintings, he isn't abstract either. This change is a little too sudden. "
"Nowadays, artists follow the money. You guys don't like it, but others do. Ultra-realistic paintings were popular in Old Will's era, but now abstract paintings are trending at the higher end. That's why Will made this change. Look, a painting has gone over 30 million in less than a day. The price will continue to rise. "
"I don't really understand the aesthetics of you artists."
"A layman like me can't understand abstract paintings. It's boring. I still prefer ultra-realistic paintings. Who drew Fang Zhao last time? I thought it was pretty good."
"I'm a first-year art student. I just drew a sketch of Fang Zhao. [Picture] "
"You can't even pass this in our class. Your painting is all skin and no bones. It's empty. Other than looking like it, there's nothing else."
Some onlookers were puzzled. "Uh... what else is required for a painting other than a likeness?"
"Of course it's something deeper, something on the ideological level. There's a reason why Will's painting is so expensive. The more you study it, the more dizzy you get."
"I'm dizzy too. This painting is worth 30 million. I feel dizzy and my heart is in turmoil. I want to draw one myself and put it up for auction!"
"Even if it's a good painting, the price is still on the high side."
"Hype! It's definitely hype! "
Some people complained, and others came out to defend themselves.
"It really isn't. My uncle also participated in the bidding. He's not an artist and doesn't have a deep understanding of paintings. He's a businessman. He said he thinks this painting has a high commercial value."
"That's right. The artist is a rising star in the art world. The person in the painting is also a genius artist, Fang Zhao. Fang Zhao is a hot topic in the headlines."
"But the Fang Zhao in Will's painting is really scary. He's like an alien."
"Hahahaha, that's enough. I've been puzzling myself for a long time. No wonder Fang Zhao is so awesome. He's an alien!"
"Does Will know that you're drawing Fang Zhao like this?"
"Fang 'Alien' Zhao is online!"
The direction of the online discussion changed again. From the value of the painting to whether it was a publicity stunt, and now to Fang Zhao's new nickname. Amidst the commotion, no one took the matter seriously. It was purely for fun.
However, the topic quickly cooled down. The recent news from the film festival and the new status of celebrities from every continent quickly attracted the attention of a large number of netizens.
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