He unexpectedly becomes a father at the start of his life, and the mother of his child is a national

Chen Hao returned to his easel and changed to a new canvas.

This piece is a bit bigger than the one Sisi had earlier.

He took a deep breath, picked up his charcoal pencil, and began to sketch.

This time, he drew more carefully and attentively.

Lin Caiwei has a great figure with beautiful shoulder and neck lines, clear collarbones, a slender waist, and long legs.

Chen Hao used simple lines to outline these features, each stroke precise, neither too simplistic nor too complicated.

[Ding! Begin drawing a portrait of Lin Caiwei. Drawing skill experience points +250]

During the color application stage, Chen Hao chose different color schemes.

He used a dark gray for the background, but not a solid black; it was a layered gray with a touch of blue, which highlighted the brightness of the figure and made Lin Caiwei stand out more in the picture.

Lin Caiwei is wearing off-white loungewear today, a color that's difficult to paint—

Too white will look fake, like plastic; too gray will look dirty.

Chen Hao mixed a very subtle off-white, with a touch of yellow and a touch of ochre added to the white, making it look warm and comfortable.

[Ding! Color application stage completed. Drawing skill experience points increased by 400]

Then comes skin tone.

Lin Caiwei's skin is very fair, but not in a pale way; rather, it has a healthy glow, like the finest porcelain.

Chen Hao mixed several special colors on the palette: cool-toned highlights for areas that receive the most light, such as the forehead, bridge of the nose, and chin;

Warm mid-tones are used for transitional areas such as the cheeks and neck; and delicate dark tones are used for shadowed areas such as the eye sockets, the base of the nose, and below the collarbone.

He drew with exceptional care.

Lin Caiwei has exquisite features: long, thin, and well-shaped eyebrows; large, bright eyes; a straight nose; and full lips.

Every detail needs to be meticulously crafted; there can be no carelessness.

Chen Hao spent the most time on the eyes.

Lin Caiwei's eyes are very beautiful, with dark brown pupils that sparkle in the light, like stars hidden within.

Chen Hao first drew the shape of the eyeball, and then added the pupil. The pupil was not pure black, but a dark brown with a hint of light.

Finally, a small dot of titanium white was added above the pupil as a highlight.

With just this one highlight, the whole pair of eyes immediately "came to life," became bright and sparkling, and looked watery.

[Ding! Drawing eye details completed, drawing skill experience points +500]

The nose and mouth were also drawn with great care.

Lin Caiwei's nose has beautiful lines, with a high and straight bridge and a small and delicate tip.

Chen Hao used soft brushstrokes to depict the three-dimensionality of the nose, adding light shadows on both sides of the nostrils, but not too heavy.

The lips were painted a reddish pink, not a bright red, but a natural lip color.

The upper lip is drawn with a clear cupid's bow, the lower lip is full, and the corners of the mouth are slightly upturned, as if carrying a faint smile, which looks very gentle.

Next up is the hair.

Lin Caiwei's hair is dark brown, and today she tied it into a loose low ponytail, with a few wisps of hair hanging down her cheeks, making her look casual yet beautiful.

Chen Hao used broad strokes to lay down the overall color blocks of the hair, adding a touch of red to the dark brown to make it look glossy.

Then use a small brush to draw out a few strands of hair, especially the few strands near the cheeks, to make the hair look natural and flowing, as if it were being blown by the wind.

[Ding! Drawing hair details completed, drawing skill experience points +450]

Chen Hao also put a lot of effort into the clothing.

Loungewear is made of soft fabric and will naturally wrinkle.

He drew these folds, but not by drawing rigid lines; instead, he used shades of color to represent the undulations and transitions of the fabric.

Use a light color for the highlights and a slightly darker beige for the shadows, and make sure the transition is natural.

Throughout the painting process, Sisi stood quietly beside Chen Hao and watched.

Although the little one didn't understand, he could tell that his father was drawing very seriously and attentively.

She would whisper from time to time, "Daddy draws so well...Mommy is so beautiful...Daddy, take your time, no rush..."

Lin Caiwei maintained her pose, her heart filled with anticipation and a little nervous.

She could hear the sound of paintbrushes smearing on the canvas, swish, rustle;

You can hear the soft sound of the pen tip hitting the palette when Chen Hao occasionally changes pens;

You could feel his focused gaze, sometimes lingering on her face, sometimes shifting to the canvas.

It's a wonderful feeling to be observed and described so carefully by someone.

She couldn't help but imagine what she looked like in Chen Hao's eyes.

What would he look like in his drawing?

Will you paint her beautifully?

Or should we just draw it realistically?

Time passed second by second.

Chen Hao was completely immersed in his creative work.

He could feel his understanding of oil painting constantly improving, each stroke becoming more confident, and each color more precise.

He knows where to apply paint thickly and where to apply it thinly; where to use cool colors and where to use warm colors; where to emphasize and where to downplay.

Finally, after finishing the last detail—

He used the tip of his pen to add a tiny dot of bright color to Lin Caiwei's small earlobe piercing to represent the metallic sheen.

After that, he put down his paintbrush.

And at this very moment—

[Ding! Your drawing skill experience points have exceeded 50000!]

[Drawing skill level upgrade: Master → Grandmaster!]

A vast amount of knowledge flooded into my mind.

More advanced color theories, more exquisite compositional principles, and a deeper philosophy of art...

Chen Hao's understanding of painting has reached a completely new level.

If the master level represents the pinnacle of technique, enabling one to paint things realistically and beautifully, then the grandmaster level has already touched upon the essence of art.

He can now not only draw, but he understands why he draws in this way, and how to express emotions and convey thoughts through painting.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement.

This feeling of sudden enlightenment was wonderful, but he couldn't afford to be distracted now; the painting wasn't finished yet.

Although the main body is finished, the overall adjustments have not yet been made.

"alright."

He told Lin Caiwei that his voice was a little hoarse from focusing for a long time.

Sisi immediately waved excitedly, "Mommy, come quick! Daddy's finished drawing! We can look at it now!"

Lin Caiwei slowly stood up.

Maintaining one posture for so long made her body a little stiff, and her neck and shoulders ached.

She stretched her shoulders, turned her head, and then walked towards the easel.

Her heart was beating fast, thumping like a small drum.

Anticipation, nervousness, and a little bit of trepidation.

She wanted to know how Chen Hao had painted her, but she was also afraid of being disappointed when she saw it, or... or that she was too beautiful, unrealistically beautiful.

She walked up to the easel and looked at the canvas.

Then, she froze.

The woman on the canvas is her, yet not her.

It was her, because every detail was like her—

The contours of her face, the style of her hair, the design of her clothes, even that indescribable aura—that's her.

It's not her, because the woman in the painting... is too beautiful.