Reborn Troops

Qianqian pushed open the door of the studio, holding a bag of paint and several color matching reference books.

With her usual playful smile on her face, she said, "Wanwan, Guoguo, I heard that you were designing new works, so I came over to help!"

Zhou Wanwan raised her head and saw Qianqian, a smile immediately appeared on her face: "Qianqian! Why are you here?"

"Why, you don't welcome me?" Qianqian pouted in a wronged manner, then smiled and moved closer to Zhou Wanwan.

"I heard you were designing a 'snake', so I came here specially to help you with the color matching! A snake should be mysterious and elegant, right?"

Zhou Guo immediately perked up when he heard this: "Sister Qianqian, you came just in time! We were just wondering how to make this snake look more spiritual!"

Qianqian put down the bag in her hand, picked up the sketch on the table and looked at it carefully, frowning slightly: "

Hmm... the snake shape is nice, but the color is a bit dull. What color are you going to use?"

Zhou Wanwan pointed to a few pieces of jade on the table and said, "We originally wanted to use dark green, as we thought it would better fit the mysterious feeling of the snake."

Qianqian shook her head: "Dark green is too common and can easily look dull.

How about trying a gradient color effect? ​​For example, transitioning from dark purple to light gold, which will give it a mysterious and elegant feel. "

Zhou Guo's eyes lit up when he heard this: "The gradient color is indeed good! However, the colors of the jade we have are limited. How can we achieve it?"

Qianqian smiled mysteriously: "Isn't this simple? We can use different colored jades to splice together.

Then use metal wire to fix it, which can achieve gradient color and increase the sense of layering. "

Zhou Wanwan hesitated: "But, if we splice them together, won't it look too complicated? The master said that jade design should be simple."

Qianqian patted her shoulder: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Let's try it first, and then adjust it if it doesn't work!"

The three of them got to work immediately. Qianqian began mixing the paints, while Zhou Wanwan and Zhou Guo were responsible for selecting suitable jade.

After a busy period, they finally pieced together a small snake with gradient colors.

"Wow, it looks so beautiful!" Zhou Guo picked up the finished product excitedly and looked at it carefully. "Sister Qianqian, you are amazing!"

Qianqian raised her eyebrows proudly: "Of course! However, this is just the initial effect, we still need to adjust it."

At this moment, Master Zhongshan came over, saw their works, and nodded slightly:

"Yes, the gradient color does make the design more layered. But have you ever thought about how to deal with the snake's eyes?"

Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment: "Eyes? We haven't considered this yet."

Master Zhongshan picked up the sketch and pointed to the snake's head: "The eyes of the snake are its soul. If the eyes are well designed, the whole work will come alive."

Qianqian immediately suggested: "Why not use a small ruby ​​as the eyes? The combination of red and gradient colors should be very colorful."

Zhou Guo was a little worried: "But, won't the ruby ​​be too expensive? Our budget may not be enough."

Zhou Wanwan thought about it and said, "How about we use red jade instead? Although the effect may not be as good as ruby, it can achieve a similar effect."

Master Zhongshan nodded: "This is a good idea. However,

You have to pay attention to the size and position of the eyes, otherwise it will look abrupt. "

The three of them started a new round of revisions. Qianqian was responsible for adjusting the color, while Zhou Wanwan and Zhou Guo focused on the design of the snake's eyes.

After several attempts, they finally found a solution that was both budget-friendly and effective.

"Sister, look, isn't it much better now?" Zhou Guo said excitedly, pointing at the finished product.

Zhou Wanwan nodded, but then frowned again: "But the snake's body is still a little stiff and not flexible enough."

Qianqian took a look at the sketch and suddenly had an idea: "Why don't we add some tiny lines on the snake's body?

Like the shape of the scales, which makes it look more realistic.”

Zhou Guo hesitated: "But, won't the pattern be too difficult to carve?"

Master Zhongshan smiled and said: "The texture does increase the difficulty, but if it is handled properly,

It will make the work more textured. You can try to carve slowly with small tools, and don’t rush for success.”

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath, picked up the tools, and began to carve carefully.

Qianqian and Zhou Guo watched nervously from the side, afraid that all their efforts would be wasted if they were not careful.

As time passed, the only sound left in the studio was the friction between the carving tools and the jade.

Finally, Zhou Wanwan put down her tools and breathed a sigh of relief: "It's done!"

Qianqian and Zhou Guo leaned over to take a look and immediately exclaimed, "It's so beautiful!"

The snake's body is covered with fine scales, and a red jade stone is inlaid in its eye.

The whole work looks mysterious and agile, as if it will disappear from the table at any time.

Master Zhongshan also showed a satisfied smile: "Not bad, this design is very spiritual.

However, don’t forget that the most important thing about jade design is its meaning. What is the meaning of this snake? "

Zhou Wanwan thought for a moment and said, "Snakes symbolize wisdom and wealth. We hope that the person who wears this snake will have wisdom and good luck."

Zhou Guo patted the table excitedly, with sparks of inspiration flashing in his eyes: "Sister, Sister Qianqian, I have a new idea!

How about we design a mahjong-themed jewelry box? It’s both practical and fun, and it can also attract customers who like traditional culture! "

Zhou Wanwan raised her head and frowned slightly: "Mahjong? Isn't it too tacky? Jade design should still be elegant."