God-level Golden Hand

Chapter 626 Lucky Cat

Of course, this kind of thing is nothing to brag about.

Xu Jingxing shook hands with the high-achieving general manager as if he didn't know anything, and then entered the mall.

The layout of Yintai shopping mall is no different from that of years ago. It is simple, clean, fresh and bright. This is the common style of most modern commercial places. This style is not very brilliant, but there are no disadvantages. It is just like the health care products, which have no special effects. But there's no harm in eating it.

Li Bin obviously wanted to change this situation, which was also the main reason for bringing him here.

After entering the door, Li Bin greeted warmly: "Brother, sit down and drink some tea first, and then watch."

He smiled and waved his hands, "Brother Li, do things first, and drink tea after things are done, won't it be more comfortable?"

Hearing what he said, Li Bin said haha: "Haha, that's the same reason, okay, what do you think? Do you want me to bring the architectural structure diagram?"

"No, no, you don't plan to do any big projects anyway, so I don't need any architectural drawings, I'll just walk around and have a look." He shook his head, took a small drawing board and a pencil while walking and sketching, turning around, The general structure of the first floor of the shopping mall is presented on paper. The diagram he drew is much more vivid than any architectural structure diagram. Even people who don't understand architecture can understand the layout of this floor.

After turning around, he said to Li Bin: "Mr. Li, it's similar to what I said before. It's really not suitable for you to install large-scale carvings, and it's inevitable that you will suspend business for installing large carvings. It's not very cost-effective."

Li Bin nodded again and again, "Then how do we do it? Make a small sculpture? But wouldn't that be too inconspicuous?"

He chuckled, "Small carvings may not necessarily be brilliant, it mainly depends on the creativity, subject matter, carving work and quantity."

"You mean to win by quantity?" Li Bin's eyes lit up.

Winning by quantity is also a way. It doesn't matter if you can't get a large sculpture weighing ten tons, but it should be okay to get a small sculpture weighing ten tons. It really has the effect of attracting people's attention, but in that way, there is no way for this mall to let customers settle down.

However, the idea is correct. Putting more effort into creativity, subject matter, and carving, coupled with an appropriate amount of cooperation, can also have an eye-catching effect.

It’s just that in this way, the requirements for creativity, subject matter, carving work, etc. are very high. If any factor is unqualified, it will not have the desired effect, and it may even have a counterproductive effect. It’s definitely not a good choice, because Yintai Shopping Center is a very modern shopping mall. If you rush in a bunch of carvings with traditional themes, you can see the awkwardness when you look at it with your heel.

Li Bin tentatively asked: "Then what should I carve?"

"How about the lucky cat?"

"Beckoning cat?" Li Bin was a little confused.

"That's right, it's the beckoning cat," he nodded, sketching a few strokes on the paper, and a vivid beckoning cat appeared on the paper, "this is it."

Li Bin came over to take a look, but his expression was not very satisfied, "Brother, this thing is not bad as a small toy, but it can be made into a carving and decoration shop. It's too small and too inconspicuous."

"It's simple, just add the base and the background, just wait a moment," he said, and began to sketch again. This time it took a little longer, and it took a few minutes to finish the base.

The base is very simple, just a small rockery. The shape of the rockery is not very special, but there are a string of large and small bells hanging on it, which makes the small rockery cute. The lucky cat just painted is just Squatting on the top of the rockery, tilting his head and staring at the big eyes, there is also a bell hanging around his neck, his left paw is raised above his head and slightly bent forward, as if he is greeting someone, or calling something, very cute.

The origin of the Lucky Cat is said to be in China, but it has flourished in the island country. There are different opinions on the specific source, but the image is relatively uniform. It is a big white cat squatting on the ground and raising one paw. It has a cartoon shape and is often made into Toys, Feng Shui props and decorations, it is not uncommon for this shape to be seen everywhere.

However, the materials of those lucky cats are mostly made of metal or plastic, because only those two kinds of metals can portray the cartoony image and bright colors of the lucky cats.

He is a woodcarver, so it is natural to use wood to portray the image of the lucky cat, but the color, texture and form of expression of wood are completely different from metal and plastic, so the image of the lucky cat naturally needs to be adjusted appropriately.At the same time, the original cartoon image of the beckoning cat is relatively simple, and it looks relatively fresh at first glance, but it is not interesting if you look at it too much, and it will not have the effect of attracting attention, so the image of the beckoning cat must also be adjusted.

The picture he sketched was adjusted. The image of the adjusted Lucky Cat is closer to the real cat. The movement is not rigidly squatting there, but lying there stretched, only the left hand raised above the head. Claw is telling everyone that this is a lucky cat.

After his adjustment, the image of the Lucky Cat became much more lively instantly, and it was more suitable for carving with wood. Coupled with the large rockery-shaped base, the size of the carved piece would not be too small even if it was small. , placed at the door or in the corner is just right.

In addition, although the image of this lucky cat is lively and carved out of wood, the theme itself is quite modern, with appropriate modern elements to match, which fits well with the environment of Yintai shopping mall.

After finishing the painting, he explained it to Li Bin again, which made Li Bin satisfied.

But in less than three seconds, Li Bin asked another question, "But my brother, the color contrast of the Lucky Cat has always been relatively bright, but the color of the wooden carvings is relatively plain. Will this weaken the visual appeal of the carvings?"

He gave a thumbs up and praised, "Brother Li is really careful and professional. This is indeed a problem, but Brother Li may not know that there are professional woodworking paints in various colors, and most of the colors are brighter." It’s bright, it works really well on wood, it’s not like the traditional red and green paint.”

Speaking of this, he added: "Brother Li, don't worry, before signing the contract, I will make a rendering that is more realistic and closer to the real effect. When you are satisfied, we will sign the contract. Now let's decide on the subject matter. ?”

Li Bin was relieved now, but the problem came up again, "Brother, how many lucky cats do you plan to carve? Where do you want them to be placed? Are they all in this image?"

(End of this chapter)