Chapter 50 Short Comics and Judges
Yan Yu thought it was just an ordinary summary meeting, but because of Gong Yan's job-hopping, the meeting lasted until eight o'clock. When the meeting adjourned, it was already dark, Yan Kun thought for a while, and decided to tell Shen Xin the content of the meeting the next day.
the next day.
Yan Yan came to Shen Xin's office early and knocked on the door.
Qiao Yu and Ruan Ying were painting at their desks, while Shen Xin was also concentrating on adding ink lines to the original painting.
Looking up and seeing Yan Yu coming in, Shen Xin smiled and leaned against the back of the chair.
"Sister Yan, why do you have time to come here?"
"Of course because there are important things, and they all have something to do with you."
"What's the matter?" Shen Xin asked in surprise.
Yan Fang first told Shen Xin about the desk calendar, and finally said: "Although this is an excellent promotional opportunity, it also depends on your time. If you really can't spare the time, we will think of other ways."
"I'm really nervous." Shen Xin knocked on the table twice, lost in thought.
Now there are only more than 20 days before December, which is equivalent to less than two days before drawing a coloring page.
"Yes, it's really difficult." Yan Kun sighed.
"However, it is not without room for manipulation."
Shen Xin's sudden change of tone surprised Yan Fang.
"Is it possible?" Yan Yu asked in surprise.
"Well, we just need to find another person to do the coloring." Shen Xin stroked her chin and expressed her thoughts.
"Where can I find a short-term assistant?" Yan Qu was a little embarrassed.
Cartoonists who work as assistants also have to support their families. They are eager for a long-term job, and this kind of assistant job for less than a month is more like a part-time job.
"I can ask my classmates for help." Zheng Ke thought of Yang Bo.
In the future, when he starts to make games, he will definitely not do the coloring of the characters and the drawing of the game himself, but leave it to Yang Bo.
Calling Yang Bo over to help now is also to familiarize him with the process. When it comes to the game production stage, Shen Xin only needs to draw some drafts, and Yang Bo is responsible for the rest.
"That's fine, anyway, you can decide for yourself. There is still one thing left, that is, the author of "The Boy Who Chased the Wind", Gong Yan has quit." Yan Yu said.
""The Boy Who Chased the Wind"?"
Shen Xin's eyelids twitched.
His only impression of this cartoonist is that he killed the male protagonist in the middle of the story.
In sports comics, the main character is invincible in the middle stage, and there is no remedy. An excellent representative in this regard is Captain Tsubasa.
Ozora Tsubasa and Wakabayashi Yuansan are both very talented, especially when the two are on the same team, they are more powerful than other teams.
In order to increase the suspense of the story, Takahashi Yoichi "created" injuries for these talented characters. To some extent, the strength of the character is discounted. At the same time, readers also understand that if the character fully recovers, the strength will also rise to a higher level. Therefore, the damage to the protagonist's strength does not affect their enthusiasm for further reading.
Suddenly crashing the plane and changing the protagonist, this kind of writing is very poisonous, so Shen Xin consciously blackmailed Gong Yan, and will not read any comics he draws in the future.
"Then what does it matter to me?" Shen Xin asked puzzled.
"Although "The Boy Who Chased the Wind" was popular in the middle and later stages, Mr. Gong can be regarded as the backbone author of "New World". "New World" is not like "Weekly Comic Futura" and "Manga Fly". Newcomers will be added soon. Teacher Gong's departure means that there may be one less person in next year's long series."
"Um."
Shen Xin nodded again and again, but still couldn't hear that Gong Yan's departure had anything to do with him.
"If "New World" wants to maintain its competitiveness, it must think of other ways. Your success also let the magazine know how terrifying the potential of newcomers is.
Therefore, the magazine is going to hold a short comic contest, and the winners will get the chance to serialize the comics..."
"Short comic contest? Is it real?"
Qiao Yu, who was blacking out, immediately stood up when she heard Yan Yu's words, and the ink from the brush was splashed on the manuscript in agitation.
He quickly took out a piece of tissue paper, dipped the ink to dry, and covered the ink with correction fluid.
"It's true, do you want to participate?" Yan Qu asked back.
"Yes. It would be a great thing to be able to serialize this opportunity." Qiao Yu nodded repeatedly.
He put so much thought into it, including studying at the manga school and working as an assistant at Shen Xin's place, isn't it just for serialization?
Yan Fang looked back at Shen Xin, frowning slightly.
She never expected that Qiao Yu would suddenly want to participate in the "Short Story Comic Contest". If so, Shen Xin's serialization would definitely be affected.
Shen Xin nodded slightly, "For most people, being an assistant is just a means to improve themselves, but if you want to verify whether your strength has reached the level of serialization, you still need to submit a lot of articles. This kind of competition is an opportunity to prove yourself. If I am you, and I will also participate. You must work hard."
"En." Qiao Yu nodded excitedly.
"When will the match start?" Shen Xin asked curiously.
"Next month, there should be an announcement in the latest issue of the magazine. Let the contestants prepare in advance." Yan Qu twitched his fingers uneasily, feeling a little regretful in his heart.
If Qiao Yu leaves, she will have to find a new assistant, but what Shen Xin said is correct, the reason why most people are willing to be assistants is because they still have a dream of becoming a professional painter.
"It's just that before your official serialization starts, I hope you don't quit your job here. I'm about to draw 15 illustrations, and the pressure is a bit high." Shen Xin asked.
"No. I might quit my job as an assistant to another teacher. By the way, Ms. Yan, can you show me the name then?" Qiao Yu looked at Yan Yu expectantly.
"I see... After you finish painting, give me your name? Ruan Ying, do you want to participate too?" Qiao Yu asked Ruan Ying who was painting.
"Ah? Me? No." Ruan Ying raised her head and looked at Yan Tan with a smile, "I just want a stable income now. Although cartoonists may get rich overnight, the pressure is also great. Everyone I have to pay attention to the reader survey every month, worrying about whether I will be cut in half... My heart is really tired, it is better than now, I just need to work hard."
"I remember you're married, right?" Yan Qu asked.
"Yes, because I have children, I want a more stable income." Ruan Ying lowered her head and continued to paint.
Yan Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, if Ruan Ying left again, her head would really grow bigger.
"Wait, sister Yan, what does holding a short comic contest have to do with me?" Shen Xin asked puzzled.
It was a sudden event that Qiao Yu wanted to participate in the short comic contest, and Yan Qu didn't expect it at first, so she said that this matter was related to him, not referring to Qiao Yu's participation.
"The selection of the short story contest is actually divided into four parts. First, the submitted manuscripts are judged by the editor, and the particularly bad works are eliminated. Second, the cartoonists select relatively high-quality works. Third, the editor-in-chief decides to publish them. Which short comics, in the end, the editorial department will combine the reader questionnaires of several issues of the magazine to determine which ones are eligible for serialization." Yan Yu sighed, "Mr. Entries."
"Ah?" Shen Xin blinked her eyes, why did she become a judge for no reason?
"Huh?"
Qiao Yu also opened her mouth wide. It turned out that Shen Xin was the teacher of the judges.