"Cartoonist? Why are you looking for a cartoonist?"
Masako Takeyu thought that her children would be short of money and that their children would not live well.
But I never expected that when Zhu Yuxing opened his mouth, he wanted her help to find a cartoonist.
It's not that Zhu Youxing can't find it himself, but he will definitely not be able to find a suitable one in a short time.
As a painter myself, I may not be professionally qualified, but I am definitely more reliable than finding someone myself.
"Mom, I have started a small business, and now I need some help painting some promotional posters."
"Ah, I didn't expect Xiaoxing to start a business. It seems that you have become more and more mature, which really makes my mother proud."
Takeyu Masako looked pleased.
But soon she said: "Since you are drawing propaganda posters, you must be a famous enough painter. I will find you a few painters I know. Their skills are very good, better than cartoonists."
better."
At my mother's level, the famous painters she mentioned are most likely traditional painters who are somewhat famous internationally.
And this is not the type Zhu Youxing is looking for.
After Zhu Youxing heard this, he quickly shook his head: "No, mother, I don't need that kind of painting. What I need is a younger painter. My products don't need a high-end painting style. What I need is more fashionable.
And, it’s best if it’s in a comic style.”
It may be possible to ask a big painter to help you paint a few original paintings in a short period of time.
But what I want is to let others draw original game paintings for me for a long time.
After all, Dragon Quest is not just a one-generation product, but an evergreen game IP that lasts for more than ten generations for more than 20 years, so you have to find someone younger, otherwise, if you are too old and die midway, the style of painting
Sudden changes will seriously affect the reputation of the game itself.
And for that kind of traditional painter who is somewhat famous, no matter how famous his mother is, it is absolutely impossible for him to agree to such a long-term job.
That kind of painter may not be willing to do such troublesome work for you even if they pay you, because they will feel that the price is low.
On the contrary, some cartoonists will not refuse as long as they give enough money.
Cartoonists need to be more commercial.
Moreover, Dragon Quest was originally written by a well-known manga artist, and Takeyusei does not intend to change anything on this point.
"Well, then I may not have any good candidates to recommend to you, because I really don't know much about the comic industry. However, I can give you a contact information, and he may be able to help you."
"who is it?"
"This is an editor who used to be an art magazine. Now he seems to have switched jobs to become the editor-in-chief of a comic magazine. He must have a very suitable candidate under him."
Go directly to the editor-in-chief to select someone, which made Zhu Youxing's eyes suddenly light up.
"Mom, you are the best, your advice is really good!"
"Doubt it? Xiaoxing, you seem to have changed a lot. We haven't seen you for so long, and you already know how to please your mother. Please talk more in the future. Mom likes to hear it!"
Takeyu Masako was very happy.
In the past, Zhu Youxing was somewhat dull and not good at words. It was quite difficult to hear compliments from children.
"No problem! Love your mother!"
After hanging up the phone, Zhu Youxing immediately dialed the number his mother left just now.
On the other end of the phone, Takeyu Masako was still holding the phone and blinking.
"Xiao Xing, he actually said he loves me?"
Suddenly, I feel great today!
Ikeda Daigo is a man about thirty-six or seventeen years old, and his hair is slightly bald due to long-term work that stays up late.
He likes to wear slippers when he usually works, and he sits very casually with other editors and chats about the daily lives of the cartoonists under his command.
"Junji-sensei has been on hiatus lately. Xiaoda, you need to pay more attention, otherwise problems may occur."
"Oh, editor-in-chief, it's not like you don't know that Mr. Junji always disappears, and now I can't even find where he is."
"Idiot, go squat in front of his house. If he doesn't show up, you'll keep squatting."
Oda said weakly: "Editor-in-Chief, it's winter now..."
"What's wrong with winter?" Daigo Ikeda glared, "Our job is to be responsible for the teachers and the readers. We go buy some gifts and the magazine will reimburse the society."
"Okay...okay."
After scolding Editor Oda, Daigo Ikeda shook his head helplessly.
Life was not very good now, but there were several cartoonists and teachers who didn't cherish them, and he was helpless.
"Isn't Tsuchiya-sensei's Legend of the Swordsman still not good these days?"
Ikeda Daigo looked at an editor at this time.
The editor shook his head: "No, the current evaluation has been reduced to half of the cutoff line. In fact, it should have been cut off this week."
"Hey... just keep at it for another month. If it still doesn't work... let Teacher Tsuchiya know, and then... let him rest for a while before painting again."
When he said this, Ikeda Daigo seemed a little weak.
Teacher Tsuchiya was once a cartoonist trained by him.
After the first comic achieved very good results, it began to falter.
The so-called debut is the peak.
Five years later, I still can only rely on the capital of the first book and have never produced any outstanding products.
Because of the dividends in the past, Mr. Tsuchiya can still continue to serialize works until now. If he is a new cartoonist, he will not have so many opportunities. However, the magazine is not a philanthropist, and they have given Mr. Tsuchiya many opportunities.
The atmosphere was a little heavy, but at this moment Daigo Ikeda's cell phone rang.
"I'll take a call."
The phone ringing somewhat relieved the dull atmosphere.
Life is really hard now, but fortunately, no matter how poor people are, they still have money to buy some magazines, so the magazine office is doing pretty well and has a relatively relaxed atmosphere.
"Moxi Moxi, I am Ikeda Daigo."
"Hello Ikeda-kun, my name is Takeyusei, and I am a game producer. My mother recommended you to me and said you can help me find a suitable candidate."
Daigo Ikeda: “???”
Ikeda Daigo was confused.
What is a game maker?
What did your mother recommend?
"Wait a minute, who is your mother?"
Daigo Ikeda suddenly realized the last name of Takeyusei.
Bamboo tour?
"My mother's name is Takeyu Masako, and she is a painter."
"It turns out to be Teacher Masako's child. I'm glad you called. How is Teacher Masako now?"
Daigo Ikeda, who was still a little casual at first, suddenly became energetic.
Takeyu Masako is now a famous painter abroad.
Before that, Takeyu Masako was also kind to him and helped him get out of the quagmire of difficulties.
So when he heard that it was Teacher Masako's child, he became very serious.
Zhu Youxing on the other end of the phone said: "My mother is fine now and she should be holding a painting exhibition abroad now."
Ikeda Daigo sighed: "Masako-sensei is really amazing. She can make a name for herself as a woman. I have always admired Masako-sensei. By the way, what did you say you needed to ask me for just now, Takeyu-kun? Please feel free to ask me.
, I will never refuse anything I can do to help."
"Well, I have some products that need some paintings to promote, and I think it's best to use comics-style paintings, so I want to find a cartoonist with a certain reputation to help me do this. Of course,
The reward will also satisfy the other party.”
"Are you just painting some promotional posters? That's no problem at all. I can help you arrange it now."
Zhu Youxing shook his head at this time: "No, it's not just about painting promotional posters. If possible, I hope to be a cartoonist with whom I can cooperate for a long time. In the future, I also hope that the other party can assist me in drawing texts such as formula books."