When you see the road "broken", will you break out in a cold sweat?
The opening of the door is a "trap". Who is such a trap?
If a "carp spirit" visits your home, will you be scared to the point of flying?
Actually, this is just a 3D painting drawn by the guy in the picture.
The guy said, just leave, it’ll be fine. But because it is so realistic, it still makes people tremble.
A young man named Zhang Shixian. His 3D paintings are so fake that they look real. Not only are they popular in China, they have also been viewed 300 million times abroad.
Currently, he has 8 million fans on the Internet, making him the blogger with the most fans in this field.
’s income is naturally considerable.
Painting is his dream.
not only looked up at the "moon", but also picked up the "sixpence", a sure winner in life!
The key is that he is self-taught.
Today we will listen to the story of Zhang Shixian pursuing his dream.
Interests of Rural Children
Zhang Shixian is from Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, born in the 1990s.
As long as he can remember, he has known that his family's conditions are not good.
My family only takes a bath once a year.
If your shoes are torn, use tire inner tubes to patch them up and wear them again.
When clothes are torn, they are patched with plastic cartoon pictures. Some have already had three patches and are still wearing them.
doesn’t even have any toys to play with.
When he opened his eyes, he saw the patches on his clothes. When he closed his eyes, those pictures were still flashing in his mind...
Good-looking people and animals, bright colors, and cartoon pictures accompanied him throughout his childhood.
Gradually, he fell in love with cartoon drawings, and often used chalk to draw on the wall.
Once, he drew a cartoon character on the door of his home. The villagers were surprised when they saw it and praised him for his good drawing.
Zhang Shixian felt happy.
From then on, if he didn't draw for a day, he would feel itchy. He vaguely felt that his life would be connected with painting.
Painting became his hobby.
In high school, he studied sketching for a year, learning lines, shapes, shadows, highlights...
A pen and a piece of paper brought him happiness and a sense of accomplishment.
But just when he was looking forward to a better future, he heard a piece of bad news.
had no choice but to drop out of school, but kept drawing.
One day, Zhang Shixian received a call from his parents.
’s parents said that his family’s financial situation was poor, and even if he was admitted to college, they couldn’t afford it, so he still didn’t go to college.
This call made Zhang Shixian unable to sleep for several nights.
My parents really tried their best. I don’t know how determined they were to say this.
He understands how difficult it is for his parents.
But, nestled in bed, he couldn't help but ask himself over and over again, what can he do if he doesn't study?
Just like that, when he was in high school, he dropped out of school with doubts and uneasiness.
html When he was 119 years old, he found his first job as a security guard in Inner Mongolia.
Winter in Inner Mongolia is bone-chillingly cold, with temperatures reaching over minus 20 degrees outside at night.
He was patrolling out all night. He put on two pairs of cotton pants, which were 5 centimeters thick in total, but he still couldn't withstand the severe cold. He could only keep stamping and jumping...
When he returned to the dormitory, his feet were like two pieces of ice. , I was covered in the quilt for a long time, but I couldn’t even feel warm.
You can imagine how difficult the conditions are.
But that’s it, Zhang Shixian still insists on drawing, picking up paper and pen to draw for a while every day.
Later, he worked as a waiter in a restaurant, and still practiced writing in his spare time.
Hard work pays off, and with diligent study and practice, his painting skills continue to improve.
He tried to develop into art and finally found a job as a teaching assistant in a training class.
His hard work finally paid off. He entered the art industry and embarked on the track of painting that he had always dreamed of.
I have to say that interest is the best teacher. He only has one year of experience in sketching, but because he likes it, he has also explored the palace of art.
Looking back at the difficult times before, it turns out that painting is a beam of light that has been illuminating his life.
Turn drawing into a career
This track is a bit crowded.
There are many training classes on the market, and the situation of each class is also very different.
Some are bustling and prosperous; some are sparse and unsustainable.
After working as a teaching assistant for a period of time, Zhang Shixian opened his own art class to teach children watercolor painting.
Because of the small number of students and low income, he had to stop working.
At this time, at the time of the tide of beautiful rural construction in various places, wall painting entered the countryside.
All kinds of weird "psoriasis" ads are gone, replaced by works with a sense of design.
Some promote beautiful rural scenery, some promote civilized rural customs, and some popularize various knowledge...
The new countryside has a new atmosphere.
Zhang Shixian also joined the wall painting army.
He and his girlfriend began to travel to various places, including Inner Mongolia, Shandong, Zhejiang, Shanghai...
He could earn about 500 yuan a day.
Although it is hard work, Zhang Shixian feels that his life is enjoyable because he paints every day.
I have to say that turning a hobby into a career is really a happy thing.
did not expect that an epidemic would bring his painting life to an abrupt end.
At the beginning of 2020, the new crown epidemic situation is tense, and rural areas have closed villages and roads to strengthen the fight against the epidemic.
Zhang Shixian’s work was also forced to stagnate. After
discussed with his girlfriend, they returned to his girlfriend’s hometown, Xushi Town, Nanping, Fujian.
He became the "door-to-door son-in-law" in the village.
He did not expect that this village would not only be his warm harbor, but also become a turning point in his life.
Family support all the way, unlocking new areas
After returning to his hometown, Zhang Shixian had no income for a long time.
After the epidemic improved, people of the same age went out to work one after another. Zhang Shixian spent all day painting at home.
A young man with no income for a long time would normally panic anyone, especially his wife and mother-in-law.
Zhang Shixian wanted to go out and find a job several times.
But his wife said that he liked painting so much and she didn’t want him to do a job that he was not interested in.
Only then did he give up the idea of finding a job.
fulfills the saying: To love someone is to understand him, support him and protect him.
Zhang Shixian is lucky to have a wife who understands him.
In August 2020, while Zhang Shixian was cooking and lighting a fire, he picked up a burned wooden stick and wrote and drew on the cement floor.
Black charcoal and gray cement floor, when the colors contrast, they are exceptionally harmonious and textured.
This inspired Zhang Shixian's creative inspiration. He had seen 3D paintings on the Internet, and he thought that if he used charcoal as a pen and the ground as paper, the effect of the painting would not be bad.
He began to try this alternative creation.
He also deliberately studied the painting techniques of foreign street artists online, wondering how to create a three-dimensional painting.
He practiced over and over again on paper and then on the ground.
In order to be creative in his works, no matter eating, sleeping or working, whatever inspires him, he will record the sparks.
Sometimes, I have to run out to find a piece of pavement and draw it with a charcoal stick.
Stairs, broken bridges, broken roads, deep pits...
Chickens, ducks, snakes, tigers...
He can't stop, his skills are becoming more and more proficient, and his creativity is becoming more and more exciting.
Sometimes, various combinations are also used to increase the effect.
Moreover, he also developed a "unique skill", turning himself into a human compass and drawing accurately.
He and his wife were thinking about it. Short videos are a hot topic. If he draws them and his wife shoots them, will there be good traffic?
In December 2020, he posted his first video on a short video platform.
I saw him holding a charcoal stick in his hand, squatting down, and turning in a circle. Under him was a circle, with pillars, steps, platforms... a spiral staircase was outlined.
Then apply shadows and highlights...
Then, a staircase was erected out of thin air on the road. After
finished painting, he jumped back and forth between steps, platforms, and pillars to find his balance. He almost fell down accidentally, which made people sweat for him.
This video suddenly gained thousands of followers.
This was completely beyond Zhang Shixian’s expectations.
Netizens praised it for being so realistic.
After the second video was released, the number of followers on the account increased to 10,000.
This gave Zhang Shixian hope.
Shining in new fields
In his later works, Zhang Shixian painted broken bridges, pools, pork belly, beauties, snakes... The colors also changed from the previous black, white and gray to red, yellow and blue.
There was a big python coiled on the road; a deep pit was discovered outside the hospital, and there was a big crocodile in the pit; the house suddenly caved in...
His imagination was wide open, he kept exploring, and his painting skills became stronger and stronger. .
How realistic are his 3D paintings?
Drawings of snakes once attracted real snakes, drawings of broken roads frightened cars into detouring, and drawings of broken bridges frightened dogs and ducks into turning around and running back.
The dog in the video was badly beaten by him.
was frightened again and again, and when she saw him later, she hid far away.
But the one Zhang Shixian cheated the most was his own wife.
The daughter-in-law came out of the bedroom and saw the "hell" under her feet. She was so scared that she hugged the pillar and did not dare to let go;
woke up on the sofa and wanted to get off the ground, turned around and saw a big snake nodding towards her on the ground;
was cooking in the kitchen I was a rice cook, and there was an "abyss" beneath my feet, and I immediately felt the "deep water and heat."
If this heart is not strong, there is no guarantee that it will not be frightened.
Hey, other people's wives are here to "pamper", but Zhang Shixian's daughter-in-law is here to "scare".
Of course, the two have a good relationship and his wife supports him unconditionally, which is why he is so bold.
(Zhang Shixian participated in the CCTV program)
In fact, everyone has seen the love between the young couple in the CCTV program " Township Date ".
The daughter-in-law looked at him with stars in her eyes. Listening to him talk about their past, her face could not hide the happiness;
The daughter-in-law also praised him for being able to do housework and knew that she felt sorry for her;
The husband was speaking to the host With encouragement, I thoughtfully massaged my daughter-in-law on the spot.
The happiness of the young couple overflowed the screen.
We also know that Zhang Shixian cannot do without the support of his family along the way. When
traveled around, his daughter-in-law followed and supported him; when
returned to the village to shoot a video, his daughter-in-law was responsible for the filming.
Because the angle is very particular, if it deviates slightly, the effect will be greatly reduced. For this reason, the daughter-in-law worked hard;
After the painting was completed, she also had to perform with it to make the painting more three-dimensional.
It can be said that my wife is indispensable for the completion of every work.
Compared with cheating his wife, this door-to-door son-in-law is no less capable of cheating his mother-in-law.
Big pits, crocodiles, etc., all greeted the mother-in-law.
The mother-in-law was angry and anxious, "It's okay, why are you drawing all these messy things?"
For this reason, Zhang Shixian was often chased and beaten by his mother-in-law.
Big potholes and roadblocks appeared from time to time on the road, which frightened the villagers passing by. Some braked suddenly, and some walked away tremblingly.
Netizens also criticized Zhang Shixian for this, saying that he would be responsible for causing a traffic accident.
Zhang Shixian accepted it humbly.
In later videos, Zhang Shixian would clean the road surface at the end.
Watching a basin of water go down without a trace of his work, netizens felt a little bit reluctant to give up. They then thought about how he could get the best of both worlds, which was really heartbreaking.
(3D paintings painted by Zhang Shixian)
As Zhang Shixian’s paintings became known to more people, some netizens visited the village to check in, and the previously deserted village became lively.
Even the nearby villagers know that there is a "skilled" person in the village who can draw.
Zhang Shixian’s paintings have also become “toys” for children in the village.
The villagers have also changed their previous attitude. When they see Zhang Shixian going out with painting tools, they will ask him, "What are you going to paint today?"
Zhang Shixian and his paintings have gradually been recognized by villagers and netizens.
The moon and sixpence, you can have both
If you say that someone with a professional background can draw 3D paintings to a level that looks real, it is nothing unusual.
However, Zhang Shixian was self-taught.
Zhang Shixian once said that painting is both an interest and a passion.
If you love it, you will be motivated.
If you are motivated, you will continue to learn and improve, and success will come naturally. The result of
will not be bad.
After more than a year, Zhang Shixian’s fans across the entire network have increased to 8 million. He is the blogger with the most fans in this field and can earn more than 1 million yuan a year.
Moreover, his works have become popular abroad.
In October 2021, a fan sent a private message to Zhang Shixian, saying that a netizen uploaded his works to TikTok. In just 2 months, the views of the three works reached 300 million.
Moreover, that netizen’s account gained 500,000 followers because of these three works.
"Artists! Compared with rich people, I envy those artists who can draw more... This is not a talent that everyone has."
"It's really great. I am engaged in art. I admire your works very much. ."
He said modestly that foreign netizens were exaggerating and that he was just a craftsman who could draw.
Zhang Shixian also used translation software to translate comments in different languages on TikTok, from which he gained the happiness of being recognized.
(Zhang Shixian and the 3D paintings he created)
In addition to his daily routine of painting, he also does handwork.
Zhang Shixian revealed that his current income is also very good.
earns 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month just from the number of short video views.
Moreover, some manufacturers ask him to advertise.
Compared with before, the income is no longer the same.
Although some advertisements paid well, they refused.
But when a department from Fujian Province approached him and asked him to draw some paintings about " Fu Culture ", he readily agreed.
His "Blessings to China", "Lucky Stars Shine", etc. have been played more than 800,000 times on the entire network.
On the occasion of the Provincial Games, some departments approached him and asked him to draw some subjects such as playing football and badminton. He completed the work without asking for any compensation.
He said that he was very excited and honored to be able to do this.
How many people have been torn between "the moon" and "sixpence"?
On one side are dreams and loftiness, on the other side are materiality and reality. One has to look up and the other has to lower his head to pick it up. There seems to be a natural barrier that no one can cross.
But today, with the help of the Internet and short videos, Zhang Shixian solved this problem .
Some people say that he is standing on the cusp of the storm.
But even if the trend is gone, with love in his heart and skills at his side, I believe he can live a prosperous life.
html The persistence of dream chasers after 890
An epidemic has changed the footprints of many people, and many people have to stop.
In the midst of the epidemic, those who still choose to run towards their dreams are Shang Qinjie, who is thousands of miles away.
Shang Qinjie, born in 1992, lives in rural of Hui County, Xinxiang, Henan.
Shang Qinjie’s experience can also be regarded as a good story.
Shang Qinjie’s village was relatively backward. The first thing that broke into his memory was the dirt road in the village and the mud on the road after rain.
He also loved painting since he was a child and dreamed of making the village beautiful.
(Shang Qinjie and his wall paintings)
When he grew up, he was successfully admitted to Kaifeng University , majoring in art design, which he loved. When
was in school, he followed his teacher to work on wall painting projects in rural areas.
At that time, most of the wall paintings in rural areas were auspicious culture, or propaganda posters, etc. Shang Qinjie suddenly had a different idea.
Why don’t you draw some Chinese paintings that young people like, or some fashionable cartoons?
The teacher replied, "The wall paintings in rural areas must conform to the actual situation. It is obviously impossible for the villagers to accept things like animation."
However, he did not agree. The idea of moving animation into the village took hold in his heart. root.
After graduation, his path was not smooth.
He had passed the editing test and had a passing score, but he was dismissed because he failed the physical examination.
He worked as a teaching assistant in an art examination class in Beijing. When he saw some students taking exams just for the sake of exams, he said that painting should follow your heart.
He was criticized by the leaders of the institution, saying that this was contrary to the school's philosophy.
In addition, too much transactional work left him no time to draw his own works.
So, he resigned.
Later, he opened a small studio and painted in big cities such as Shanghai and Zhengzhou. The income was very good. Some earned 500 to 600 yuan a day, while others could reach nearly 1,000 yuan. The average monthly salary was 30,000 yuan. .
Do what you like and earn a good income. The most important thing is to be able to "follow your heart".
He is very satisfied with this situation.
But the subsequent epidemic changed these.
During the epidemic, he was detained in Xiaotun Village, a village of a friend in his hometown.
At that time, the villages in my hometown were strictly fighting the epidemic. "Staying at home is the best way to fight the epidemic." The roads between villages were closed.
He couldn't go home and had to temporarily stay at a friend's house.
While chatting, a friend asked him if he could help with wall painting in his village to change the look of the village.
Shang Qinjie agreed.
True to his word, he began to beautify the exterior walls of Xiaotun Village. This painting of
has painted spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Benefit your hometown and make your dream come true.
Painters who engage in wall painting are deeply aware of the hardships of outdoor work.
In the winter, the paint melts little by little, and people are so cold that they wear layers of cotton-padded clothes; A few degrees darker.
On windy and rainy days, not only can the work not be started, but the paintings will also be damaged and have to be repaired.
For painting these wall paintings, Shang Qinjie received only a fraction of the previous payment.
However, when he thinks that what he is doing can make his hometown more beautiful, Shang Qinjie feels that everything is worth it.
(Shang Qinjie and his wall paintings)
At one time, his parents and people in the village thought he was "crazy".
But when he used the brush in his hand to paint dragons, phoenixes, unicorns, and other auspicious paintings in front of everyone, they all accepted the boy's "crazy".
It turns out that he can make the village so beautiful.
He also drew classic anime characters such as "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro".
After dozens of paintings were painted, the village was lit up.
A pen moved flowers, plants, beauties, handsome men and various animals to the village. Everyone called him "Ma Liang, the Magic Pen".
In October 2020, Shang Qinjie watched "My Hometown and Me" starring Shen Teng and was so excited that he could not sleep.
Isn’t what the protagonist is doing what he is doing?
He posted his work online, and the copy was called "My Hometown and Me."
Unexpectedly, after spreading the word, many people sent him private messages, asking him for the address of the village and saying they wanted to come to take photos and check in.
Because there were too many private messages, he responded uniformly and posted the village address online.
(Tourists checking in at Xiaotun Village)
Now, people come in groups to check in, and the previously deserted village is as lively as a festival.
The elderly in the village are also busy opening convenience stores and selling local specialties.
Some villagers earn more than 20,000 yuan in half a month.
The village even renovated roads and planned special activities. During the May Day period, the ticket sales alone generated tens of thousands of yuan.
A pen changed the face of the whole village and made his hometown beautiful. Shang Qinjie had never had such a strong sense of accomplishment.
One day in May 2021, he saw a message.
It turns out that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying praised him on Twitter:
A Chinese graffiti artist went to his hometown in Henan and turned an ordinary village into a fairy tale world. After
, various praises came one after another.
He became the material in the composition;
His alma mater was also proud of him, and his achievements were used as an example to the junior students.
He also received invitations from one village after another.
He packed his bags and ran to the next village with confidence.
Shang Qinjie, who persisted in his dream, finally tasted the joy of success. While realizing his dream, he also conveyed the positive energy of loving life and being positive.
Conclusion
Whether it is Zhang Shixian or Shang Qinjie, they are all ordinary members of young people, but they all have something extraordinary. They make people feel the power of dreams.
Zhang Shixian fell in love with painting since he was a child and dreamed of being associated with painting for the rest of his life.
He took a bumpy road, but he kept persevering. On the way to perseverance, he also discovered easter eggs, and persevered in his dreams, which made his life shine.
Shang Qinjie has loved painting since he was a child, and dreams of one day making his hometown beautiful with his own hands.
His career path was not smooth, but because he had a dream in his heart, he still seized the opportunity to realize his dream even during the epidemic.
He gave up his high salary outside and devoted himself to painting in his hometown for more than a year, finally making his hometown beautiful.
They are all people who dare to pursue their dreams. The story of
tells us such a truth.
Discover your interests and give yourself a dream.
Maybe you will take detours and be beaten by reality, but if you persist, you will always find a way to realize your dreams.
I hope you and I both have dreams and never give up on the road to pursuing them.
Then, you will definitely see a different version of yourself.
Author: Zhu Xiaolu & Lele
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