The uniqueness of finger knife craftsmanship lies in its "fineness".
It is so fine that it can outline the pollen on the legs of a bee, depict the hairs on the fruit, and even carve an "Lanting Xu" on the inside of a ring. This is a craft that even modern machine engraving cannot achieve.
This process is time-consuming and tiring for the eyes.
It is also difficult to learn and the techniques are complicated.
This craft is not only about technique, it also tests patience.
For example, when carving an ant on a flower petal, each ant has six legs and two small antennae, each one more delicate than the other. If there is a slight mistake, all the previous efforts of the work will be wasted.
There will always be various mistakes during the learning period, and there will be collapses when facing the failure of the work. Collapse is normal. The important thing is whether you can pick up the work and start over after the collapse.
Many people will doubt themselves and choose to give up in the face of such repeated collapses.
It was through these repeated failures that she became more and more stable in her knife skills and mentality.
In the jade carving industry, few people can wield a knife more steadily than hers.
Shui Yiyao picked up the seed material. In fact, compared with ordinary jade carvings, this work is already a rough product, and it only needs a polishing process. But now she wants to add an extra finger knife process to engrave the demon-subduing spell in the center of Zhong Kui's demon-slaying sword.
The entire sword of Zhong Kui is made of this material. It is less than 3 cm long and less than 0.5 cm wide. The carving on it does not seem to require much craftsmanship, but it is fine enough.
This finger knife is a new one. Shui Yiyao took out the pebbles she picked up from the travel bag next to her. She needed to try her hand on the stone first to see the hardness of the knife so that she could decide how much force to use.
She turned on the camera of her mobile phone, started the video function, pointed it at the workbench, and started carving.
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The remaining three days of recording for "Up Mountains and Down Seas" passed quickly. The main film, guest introductions, and guest monologues were all recorded, and the six guests finished filming.
Xiao Zheng waited in the nanny car. She checked the time on her phone. It was half past eight, four hours had already passed. She looked out the window. Across from her was the downtown hotel where the production crew was holding a wrap-up party. It should be almost over, right?
She lowered her head to scroll through Weibo. The hashtags on the screen were #UnderseaPrincess#, each with a video attached. Xiao Zheng had already watched this video many times, but she couldn't help but click on it and rewatch it again and again. Shui Yiyao was floating in the deep blue water, a smiling dolphin opposite her, and a golden shell adorned the tail of her hair.
At the end of the video, Shui Yiyao is surrounded by colorful bubbles, and the whole scene looks extremely dreamy. It seems like a designed animation, not a real scene at all.
-Chuntianya: #UnderseaPrincess# Oh my god, how can there be such a beautiful person in the world? She is really a little princess of the sea! I want to support her! I opened my wallet and cried, there is no money.
Xiao Zheng gave a thumbs up.
This entry is all about praising the beauty of the Shuiyi Yao. It must be said that she is indeed very beautiful. And humans have always had a strong appreciation and pursuit of beauty.
So, just because of this two-minute video, Shui Yiyao gained nearly 100,000 followers on Weibo, which is really fast.
Her popularity has increased so quickly just by her beauty. If "Up Mountains and Down Seas" is broadcast and the video of Shui Yiyao winning three championship awards is released, I wonder how popular it will be.
Xiao Zheng felt excited just thinking about it.
"Knock, knock." The car window was knocked twice.
Xiao Zheng looked up and saw Shui Yiyao outside. She put down her phone, quickly opened the car door, and pulled Shui Yiyao in. "Is it over? Sister, why didn't you ask me to pick you up in advance?"
Shui Yiyao took her seat: "It's not far, I can just run down in a few steps."
As soon as she sat down, she opened the computer panel on the back of the chair in front of her and quickly found a website.
"Sister, what are you looking for? Do you want me to help you?"
"No need, just have fun." Shui Yiyao opened the official website of the Craftsman Award and found the registration progress inquiry.
She had submitted her electronic information and registered at noon. Now she was checking whether she had passed the review. There was still half an hour before the registration deadline.
[Congratulations, your application has been approved. The Jade Carving Association will release the finalists in three business days, and the awards ceremony will be held in five business days. Please stay tuned.] Shui Yiyao breathed a sigh of relief after her application was approved.
"Do I have any plans next?" Shui Yiyao turned off the computer and turned to ask Xiao Zheng.
Xiao Zheng shook his head: "No sister for now."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Shui Yiyao with some worry. Shui Yiyao's resources were very awkward now. Although she had gained some fans, no reputable programs had found her. She had never acted in a play, so a TV series was out of the question. Good variety shows were also concerned about her previous personality as a brainless person who made enemies everywhere, so they would not consider inviting her.
The company would not agree to let her take on programs that are too low-level, as they think they are too low-class.
Unless "Up Mountains and Down Seas" is broadcast a month later and her reputation improves, some good resources will come to her.
I hope Shui Yiyao can wait patiently... Why is she smiling? Is she smiling happily?
Shui Yiyao patted her chest, took a deep breath, and smiled: "Finally, I can rest. I'm so tired."
Xiao Zheng reminded: "Sister, you are an artist..."
Shui Yiyao: "Artists also need to rest."
Xiao Zheng: “…” Even if you don’t have the resources, there’s no need to be so happy.
Shui Yiyao laughed out loud: "I want to go back and take a nap."
Shui Yiyao didn't go to sleep when she returned home, but started a live broadcast. She still remembered that she had a jade carving live broadcast room.
When she opened the live broadcast room, it was deserted, but she found that her fans were increasing instead of decreasing.
Originally, he had over 20,000 followers, but now he has 30,000. How come his followers are increasing even though he’s not broadcasting?
strangeness.
She was a little confused, but still turned on the machine and prepared to make a few more bead carvings.
As soon as I turned on the machine, someone started sending messages in the barrage.
-Miss Yuyu, you're back?!
-Yuyu!
Yuyu? When did she become Yuyu?
It's a bit ordinary, but she can accept it.
Shui Yiyao nodded in agreement: "Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the live broadcast room of Chengdao Jade Carving."
-Yuyu, we thought you ran away!
-It's been such a long time! It's been a week and you haven't even shown up!
-I miss your voice and your jade carving machine!
Shui Yiyao smiled and said, "I just finished my part-time job and got home half an hour ago."
After the explanation, Shui Yiyao started to make beads. Now she had no materials, so she had to wait until the competition for the Craftsman Award was over. She would sell Zhong Kui Catching Ghosts to have the money to buy new materials.
The bead carving was also very detailed. Before she started carving, she sent the link to her live studio to Bai Gege: "I've started bead carving. You can send your beads over. I have time now."
Bai Gege replied immediately: Okay, give me the address and I will send it to you.
Shui Yiyao sent her address and explained the construction period and cost.
Bai Gege: Thank you.
Shui Yiyao: By the way, do you mind if I use your beads to do a live broadcast?
Bai Gege: I don’t mind, please do as you please.
Bai Gege's pearl earrings were delivered the next day. After Shui Yiyao received them, she first inspected the goods at the courier. The goods were valuable, so she took them back home only after confirming that there was no problem.
Bai Gege's pearl pendant requires precision, which happens to be her specialty. The picture of a man fishing in a raincoat is quite artistic and will look great when carved.
Shui Yiyao turned on the machine, started the live broadcast and began carving.
He didn't look up until he was almost hungry from carving.
-The jade carver on the tip of your tongue is online!
-Finally it’s time for the part I’m most looking forward to, the food live broadcast.
-Just waiting for dinner.
It's twelve o'clock, get ready to cook.
- How dare you come back?
-Didn't run?
-emmmm
Shui Yiyao saw several sarcastic comments floating across the screen.
Is this the 10,000 followers she gained during her hiatus? What made it so popular?
-Go away, or you’ll get scolded.
-Nanjing Arts has been slapped in the face, how dare you come?
-Roll Roll Roll
-We didn’t say anything, why are the fans so angry?
- So, what did we say?
-We're just taking a look.
Shui Yiyao was a little confused. Why did they start arguing? What on earth were these people doing here?
-Yu Yu, don't pay attention to them, they are just followers, it's not worth it.
-We believe you.
"What's going on?"
-Just a follower.
-The eldest son of the Lu family has spoken, saying that there is no one like you in the Northern School.
- Let the netizens open their eyes and don’t be deceived.
After Shui Yiyao finished cooking, she opened Weibo and took another look. She first searched for her ID number "Chengdao Jade Carving", but found no new information except the apology from Nanyi.
The eldest son of the Lu family?
She started from the jade carving industry and easily found the current Northern Lu family. There was a young man in his family who was said to be extremely talented.
His pinned Weibo post didn't mention her name, but instead read: "Recently, a swindler has appeared in our jade carving industry, pretending to be an insider. In reality, there's no such person. She's on the largest live streaming platform. Watch out, everyone! Don't be fooled." He didn't address her by name.
Never mind, I don’t have that much free time. Let’s make money first and complete this order for Bai Gege.
Shui Yiyao closed the search page without changing her expression. She thought it was a big deal, with a gain of 10,000 followers.
She didn't want to bother with it for the time being, as it would delay her from making money.
Three working days later, she received news from the Craftsman Award that she was shortlisted and nominated for the Gold Award, and she was asked to prepare to attend the award ceremony the next day.
Being nominated only means you have a chance of winning the Gold Award. It's not a sure thing.
It's a normal process.
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The award ceremony for the Craftsman Award was held in the neighboring Yangcheng, and Shui Yiyao arrived at the venue early.
The venue was the reception hall of an exhibition hall. There were long tables in a row in the hall with people's name tags on them.
There are quite a few staff members and it looks very formal.
Shui Yiyao arrived at the entrance of the hall. The receptionist looked at her admission ticket and took her to her seat.
Shui Yiyao discovered that her seat was in the middle of the first two rows, which was considered very forward in the hall with ten rows of seats.
Now half of the people in the hall have already sat down. When she sat down, many people looked at her, their eyes focused on her, similar to the eyes of the audience around her when she attended the award ceremony in her previous life.
What? Is she the center here?
She sat down calmly.
Suddenly, someone in the front row turned around and looked at her: "Are you one of the nominees for the Gold Award this time?"
It was a little boy, who looked less than ten years old. He was wearing a school uniform and looked like he had just come out of school.
There was a man next to him, probably his parent. He was wearing a high-end suit and a black watch on his drooping hand, which looked very valuable.
He spoke in a low voice: "Jiang Luo, be polite."
The first row is usually where the organizers or VIPs sit.
I don't know what their identities are.
The boy pursed his lips, looked eagerly at Shui Yiyao, and said cautiously: "Sister, did you get the nomination for the gold award this time?"
Shui Yiyao: "What do you mean by nomination for the Gold Award? My name is on the Golden List."
The little boy suddenly laughed out loud, and two dimples appeared on his face: "Sister, you are so arrogant."
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