Chapter 1173: Torn

"In "Soul of Chess", when Xiaoguang met Shi Liang for the first time, he used Zuo Wei's power to defeat Shi Liang. Shi Liang at that time could be said to be a genius in the Go world. Everyone thought he would win, but the result But he lost to Xiaoguang. Is this not a typical "pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger"? Also, Xiaoguang took the place of a high school student and participated in a high school competition. In the surprise of many passers-by, he finally defeated someone who was stronger than him. It's called 'pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger'. What's wrong with routines? Is it shameful to use routines in comics? The problem with creation is not how to use routines, but how to use them." Wu Xiaoli said earnestly.

After listening to Wu Xiaoli's words, Chi Yue was a little dumbfounded. He didn't think so when he first read "Soul of Chess", but simply thought that the manga was good-looking. Now hearing what Wu Xiaoli said, it seems that there is some truth in it.

"If you want to become an excellent cartoonist, you still have a long way to go. Also, don't think that you are so good. People who are complacent often can't go far." Wu Xiaoli warned.

Chi Yue nodded, but his mind was a little confused. He didn't know how to combine routines and works.

Wu Xiaoli also saw that Chi Yue had something on her mind, and coughed lightly, "Fortunately, because of the matter of "A World Without Demons", we still have some time. Whether "Xian Yuan" can turn around or not, that's all there is to it."

Chi Yue put away her contempt, and said with a little worry: "Is "Xian Yuan" stable?"

"It depends on whether "A World Without Demon" and Fan Yinmo are really related."

"Comic Future" requires absolute control over the work. If you want to cut comics in half, you must cut them in half. It is impossible to give the other party the illusion that they can bargain.

Once the cartoonist has the support of the capital, things will become complicated, and it may even go to the Internet to win the sympathy of the unreasonable and force the magazine to make concessions.

Take precautions, even if "A World Without Demons" has a good score, the magazine will not agree to it-it becomes popular, and there are very few comics on the street, but it does not mean that there are no comics. Comics to monthly magazines or other platforms are examples.

"By the way, Xiao Ji, when you were working as a cartoonist, did you know who else participated in "A World Without Demons" besides the two cartoonists?"

Ji Luo shook her head quickly, "How can I have the right to know this? I only met with Fan Yinmo twice, and I only found out about the news that the work was cut in half because of Fan Yinmo's text message."

"Don't you have a group?"

Ji Luo shook her head again, "No. Fan Yinmo uses text messages to communicate with us...in private, he doesn't want too much communication between cartoonists. But..."

"Um?"

"I heard that "The Tutor of the Demon King" is related to Fan Yinmo. Shi Qun and Fan Yinmo met in District 11... I don't know about the others."

Wu Xiaoli opened her mouth. She originally wanted to ask more clearly, but then she remembered that it's not appropriate to get too involved in this matter. Moreover, the decision of the magazine is not something she can control as an editor.

She has only one task, to get "Xian Yuan" out of the danger of being cut in half.

"Okay, the next step is to modify the name, first set a small goal, and then let the "Xianyuan" book rank in the top ten. Anyway, let's get rid of the 'bad end' that was cut in half first." Wu Xiaoli She clapped her hands to cheer up Chi Yue, "You don't have no confidence, do you?"

"Who doesn't have confidence? Isn't it the top ten?" Chi Yue bit the bullet and said.

The top ten is easy to say, but it is not easy to do, especially for a cartoonist like him who has not received systematic training.

"By the way, the Huaxia Cartoonist Association has created a set of teaching materials.

Take the content of "Steel Refining" as an example, the quality is very good, have you read it? "

"I've heard that it costs more than two hundred a book, which is a bit expensive." Chi Yue smiled awkwardly.

This set of books is certainly not expensive for normal serial cartoonists, but like Chiyue, who is worrying about being cut in half at the moment, and does not have much money to buy such an expensive set of books.

Fortunately, the editorial department has this set of books. Although it is just a sample book, there is no big problem in reading it.

If a qualified cartoonist can be cultivated, it means that this set of books should also be useful.

"The editorial department has a set. I'll bring it to you tomorrow... It's up to you whether you can stay." Wu Xiaoli said seriously.

Chi Yue nodded, but the pressure in her heart suddenly increased a lot.

He was expected by the editor in charge, and in order to improve his manga level, Wu Xiaoli even lent him the training materials of the manga school. If "Xianyuan" was cut in half, he would probably be ashamed to see Wu Xiaoli.

...

In her opinion, the meeting between Wu Xiaoli and Chi Yue was fruitful. It not only made Chi Yue abandon the idea of ​​being independent, but also thought of borrowing a set of textbooks for him to improve his abilities in all aspects.

The criterion for judging commercial comics is whether they can be profitable, and the reason why classic plots/routines are classic is because they have been recognized by the market. Therefore, if Chiyue wants to make money, it must get rid of inherent ideas.

Wu Xiaoli is full of confidence, but Xie Yu, who is also the editor in charge, is covered with thin ice.

He swears that he only revealed a little, that he wanted Shi Qun to start collecting manga plots, and the sensitive Shi Qun immediately guessed what Xieyu meant.

While letting Xie Yu rest, Shi Qun sent Fan Yinmo a text message, telling "Comic Future" that it had already taken action and that it might end "A World Without Monsters".

Half an hour later, Fan Yinmo hurried back, not caring to wipe off the sweat from his forehead, and went directly to Xie Yu.

"What do you want the magazine to do? Do you not let 'A World Without Monsters' go away?" Fan Yinmo stared at Xie Yu with wide eyes, "I didn't make any excessive demands on this work, did I? I'm sorry for the others. Manga artist, but I'm not sorry for Comic Future."

At this moment, Fan Yinmo is in no mood to deny his relationship with "A World Without Demons".

"Sorry." Apart from apologizing, Xie Yu didn't know what else he could do?

This situation is no longer under the control of the editor in charge.

"Get out! Get out!" Fan Yinmo pointed at the door and roared loudly, "Tell your editor-in-chief that I will go to your editorial department tomorrow to deal with this matter."

Xie Yu apologized again and left the studio with his briefcase.

Fan Yinmo sat on the sofa angrily and didn't say a word for a long time.

"What did the old man say?" Shi Qun didn't have the confidence.

"What else can I say?" Fan Yinmo said angrily, "Let me stop, don't embarrass him."

"..."

Shi Qun opened his mouth slightly, and then sat on the sofa, thinking more and more wronged.

He didn't provoke anyone, and even the income he got was far less than the income he won. He just wanted to create in a quiet environment, but now his work had to be cut in half.

If the grades were really bad, he would admit it, but the grades in "A World Without Monsters" were obviously good, and there were certain readers, so it was hard for him to accept that it was cut in half like this.

Fan Yinmo glanced at the group of stones, saw his tearful eyes, and asked, "Reluctance?"

"Hmm... Obviously there is still a lot of content to be drawn... "A World Without Demons" should be finished for a long time. I... really don't want him to end like this."

Fan Yinmo shook his head, and glanced upstairs, only to see Jin Yingchen standing at the fence on the second floor, looking down at the two of them with a confused look on his face.