Calligraphy and Painting Master (书画师)
"Painting can be categorized under drawing and calligraphy. It can rid a person of his impatience, allowing one to reach a tranquil state of mind..."
The 6 realms of painting were Reality Depiction, Spiritual Canvas, Infused Intentions, Breathtaking Verisimilitude, Spirit Creation, and Spiritual Wisdom respectively.
Reality Depiction, Spiritual Canvas, Infused Intentions, and Breathtaking Verisimilitude... These are the most common painting realms that were passed down by mouth from generation to generation. Actually, there is another level above all else and that is Spirit Creation! A painting that has achieved such a level possesses the breath, spirit, and soul of a master painter. As though being granted a soul, the painting obtains the ability to absorb spiritual energy so as to grant the beings within it life.
It was easy to determine the creator of a painting when it reached the level of Spirit Creation. As long as the creator were to come into physical contact with it, the painting would automatically display its ability to come to life.
Above Spirit Creation, there was still a sixth realm, the Spiritual Wisdom.
It was said that all of the animals in a painting of this level would possess their own intelligence, and were able to absorb spiritual energy to maintain their form outside the painting for a short period of time, creating a mystical sight.
just by granting the painting a name, the painting was raised by nearly an entire level.
Levels of Paintings (manhua ch.95)[]
Level | Notes | Normal Occupation Level | |
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1 | Reality Depiction | Reality Depiction means the recording of the sight one sees in reality perfectly. Even though such a drawing may be remarkably lifelike, it is the lowest level of a painting. | First four levels are the most common paintings. (1 and 2 = 1-star/ 3 and 4 = 2-star |
2 | Spiritual Canvas | Spiritual Canvas refers to the level where the scenery and objects one draw comes alive through the infuse of spiritual energy. The entire painting will look as though it is a living scenery. For example, if one drew a fish, the spectators would feel as though the fish is alive, and that it would leap out from the canvas at any moment. | |
3 | Infused Intentions/
Resolve |
The third level, Infused Intentions, refers to the level in which one is able to infuse one's intentions into a painting! One must first attain a certain state of mind before they start painting in order to produce a painting that can move and allure others. | |
4 | Breathtaking Realism/Breathtaking Verisimilitude | Breathtaking Realism refers to a painting in which characters carry a disposition of their own, to the point that even animals and savage beasts are unable to tell the difference between a painting and reality. | |
5 | Spirit Creation | A painting that has achieved such a level possesses the breath, spirit, and soul of a master painter. As though being granted a soul, the painting obtains the ability to absorb spiritual energy so as to grant the beings within it life. | 3-star Painter |
6 | Spiritual Wisdom/Spiritual Advanced Wisdom | It was said that all of the animals in a painting of this level would possess their own intelligence, and were able to absorb spiritual energy to maintain their form outside the painting for a short period of time, creating a mystical sight.
Just by granting the painting a name, the painting was raised by nearly an entire level. |
4-star and 5-star Painter |
7 | Enlightened Spirit | At this level, all living objects within the painting would come to life, and they would possess their own intelligence and they could acknowledge their own master. In fact, they could even soar out of the painting and they wouldn't disappear even after a day or two... | 6-star Painter |
8 | Suspended Imagery | Upon reaching 7-star, they would be capable of producing their work in mid-air, painting their picture and words without anything to serve as a medium | 7-star Painter |
9 | Evocative Vividness | Those who have achieved this realm are able to produce paintings that are extremely lifelike, making it extremely difficult to discern it from reality. A painting that has achieved such a level is capable of absorbing spiritual energy in order to sustain the spirit within and even cultivate. With sufficient time, it might even be able to leap out of the painting and exist as an independent lifeform. | 8-star Painter |
10 | World Composition | A painting at the level of World Composition far exceeds the realm Evocative Vividness, reaching a level where even humans can enter and live within the painting. | 9-star Painter |
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Occupations | ||
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Upper | Master Teacher • Apothecary (Apothecary Guild • Apothecary Pills) • Beast Tamer • Physician • Formation Master • Blacksmith • Seer | |
Middle | Appraiser • Painting and Calligraphy Master • Disguiser | |
Lower | Teacher • Poison Master • Tea Ceremony Master • Celestial Designer • Gourmet • Demonic Tunist • Terpsichore • Spirit Awakener | |
Special | Soul Oracle • Combat Master |