Chapter 175 Cover
Aunt Luo was a person who knew what was good for her. She figured it out in her heart and changed her words. "Lulu, Comrade Lin thinks highly of you. You might as well give it a try. We can't let him down."
Li Lu bit her lip, her eyes full of hesitation and struggle. After a long while, she whispered, "But... I'm afraid I won't be able to do it well and will delay your book, Sister An An."
“If you haven’t tried and haven’t taken the first step, how do you know you can’t do it? Even if it really doesn’t work out in the end, it doesn’t matter, just treat it as a practice run.
Besides, my two books, one is called "Spring Letter" and the other is called "Firefly", just by hearing the names, do you have a picture in your mind?"
Lin Anan patiently and persuadingly.
There was a glimmer of light in Li Lu's eyes, as if Lin Anan's words had ignited a fire in her heart.
"Sister An An, then...then let me try?"
"That's right. Come to my house and get some paper and pens. I just bought some not long ago, so I still have some extra. My Xiaolan also likes to draw. If you have time in the future, can you give her some guidance?"
"Of course."
This matter has been arranged. Li Lu said that she is very quick and can draw a rough draft in a day or two.
Lin Anan said there was no rush, as she had to go to the hospital for a follow-up check-up on Thursday, so she happened to go to the publishing house to tell them.
This matter has been finalized.
When I got home, smoke was already rising from the house.
Lin Anan left a note on the table before leaving, and Chu Minglan saw it.
When he got home, it was time for dinner.
When Chu Minglan saw Lin Anan giving Li Lu painting supplies, she was stunned.
"Aunt Luo, Lulu, would you please stay for a quick meal?"
"No, no, Lulu's dad must have done it, so we'll go back first."
"Okay then."
After sending the person away, Lin Anan turned back to explain to Chu Minglan, "Xiaolan, this sister can also draw, and she is very skilled. My sister-in-law asked her to try drawing book covers to see if there is any chance for cooperation. If it works, it can be regarded as helping each other as neighbors."
Chu Minglan put all the dishes on the table and served Lin Anan some rice. She was touched when she heard her explain. "Sister-in-law, this is a good thing. If sister's supplies are not enough, I still have a lot of supplies in my room. They were all bought by sister-in-law."
"Okay, thank you, Xiaolan, but you don't need that much."
"Hurry and eat."
"Okay."
The three of them started to eat dinner.
Since Chu Mingzhou was not at home, the atmosphere between them became more relaxed and harmonious.
What I dare not say in front of my brother, I can talk about freely in front of my sister-in-law.
Lin Anan didn't teach anything else. The two little ones had good grades and good personalities. As long as they were guided correctly and established correct values, they would be fine in the future.
Li Lu did not disappoint Lin Anan.
Lin Anan just asked her to try her best. Regardless of whether she could draw it or not, she would go to the publishing house on Thursday to tell them that they would give her this opportunity.
It would be even better if you could draw a rough draft so you can take it to the editor for review.
As a result, she only took a day and a half to draw two cover drafts, and Lin Anan liked her style very much.
The first draft of the cover of "Firefly" uses a deep dark blue as the background, like the quiet earth after nightfall. In the center of the picture, a group of flickering fireflies are flying around a little girl with ponytails. The little girl is wearing a plain dress and slightly raises her head. Her eyes are full of longing and hope, as if she is telling her heart to the fireflies.
At her feet, there is a blooming nameless flower with delicate petals and clear textures. The light of the fireflies illuminates the little girl's face, adding a bit of agility and warmth to this quiet picture, as if giving people the courage and strength to move forward in the dark, which perfectly fits the theme of "Firefly".
The cover of "Spring Letters" is another refreshing scene. The cover is mainly in soft light pink and vivid green, creating a romantic atmosphere of spring.
In the picture, a couple stands hand in hand in the middle of a green meadow, leaning on each other and looking into the distance. Pink cherry blossom petals fall from them like snow, dancing in the air, adding a dreamy texture to the whole picture.
Although we can't see the expressions of the two people clearly, they interpret the vitality and beauty vividly, and accurately convey the romance and hope contained in "Spring Letter".
Lin Anan looked at the two cover drafts and was filled with admiration.
She felt that Li Lu not only captured the soul of the two books perfectly, but also demonstrated a very high level of painting skills.
"It's really good. I like it very much."
Li Lu felt relieved when she saw that Lin Anan was satisfied.
The next morning, Lin Zihuai arrived early.
Lu Qing was generous and gave him a day off, just so he could accompany his sister to see the doctor.
The two of them had a quick breakfast and then set off. The time they had an appointment with Professor Liang was 9:30, and it was still early, so they went to the publishing house first.
Lin Anan held in her arms two cover drafts carefully drawn by Li Lu and walked briskly into the publishing house.
Inside the publishing house, staff members were busy moving between offices, and the air was filled with the unique scent of paper and ink.
She walked straight to Editor Liu's office and knocked gently on the door.
Editor Liu's familiar voice came from inside the room: "Come in."
Lin Anan pushed open the door with a smile on her face: "Editor Liu, good morning!"
Editor Liu looked up and saw that it was Lin Anan. He quickly stood up to greet her: "Comrade Lin, why are you here? Please take a seat. Who is this?"
"This is my younger brother, Lin Zihuai."
"Oh, hello, Comrade Xiaolin."
"Good morning, Editor Liu."
After the two of them greeted each other, Lin Anan went straight to the point. She put the file bag containing the drawings on the desk and pushed it towards Liu Weidong, "Editor Liu, take a look at this. This is the book cover I asked someone to help draw."
Editor Liu's eyes flashed with curiosity, and he quickly opened the file bag and took out the drawings one by one.
When the first draft of the cover of "Firefly" appeared before him, he couldn't help but lean forward slightly and look at it carefully.
"This is a great painting." Editor Liu couldn't help but praise it. "Every detail is handled very exquisitely. Comrade Lin... hired a professional designer?"
Lin Anan answered irrelevantly, "I think it's good too. Please take a look at the picture of "Spring Letter"."
Editor Liu followed his instructions and turned his gaze to another drawing. His eyes lit up again, "This one is equally good! I have already arranged for you to have the best art editor at the publishing house. It seems that you won't need him anymore."
Comrade Lin, there is absolutely no problem with the first drafts of these two covers. If you give your nod, it can basically be finalized. Let the designer communicate with our design team later to refine some details, which will definitely become a highlight of the book. "
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