Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 45

After offering a few words of comfort, Lin Shuying ended the call and sat down to digest her food.

Lin Qiaoqiao: "Boss, what's next?"

Lin Shuying: "We're all very busy. Does anyone have anything free?"

The studio is just starting out, yet some people are idling around, not looking for things to do, and not dedicated enough. Their wages will be docked.

After some thought, Liang Ranran, Lu Yaochen, and Zhang Zhiqi decided to learn how to make hairpins. Lin Shuying had already taught them several methods, but without the design drawings, they couldn't produce any high-quality pieces.

The main problem is that I haven't seen the beautiful hairpin designs that Lin Shuying has in mind, so I can't make them.

In addition, the technique is not yet mature; I have only learned two types: jewel flowers and silk flowers. There are three more types to learn.

Next comes clothing making, which is even more difficult!

Lin Qiaoqiao is Lin Shuying's second-in-command and is also in charge of business development, so she can't afford to be idle.

Li Feiyu and Meng Longhai were in charge of greeting guests at the exhibition hall and handling online reservations. Occasionally, Lin Qiaoqiao would come over to help with odd jobs when she was busy...

Xia Chunqi is currently just taking some things to school to work on. If things get busy here, like today, she has to rush back to work. During the holidays, she'll be responsible for filming...

Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads.

Lin Shuying felt relieved to see that everyone was busy.

"Qiaoqiao, my assistant, hurry up and find her."

"I've already contacted one, but he needs to hand over some things and will be coming over in three days. I'll send you his information."

Wei Linwei is a top-notch game designer on Planet Aimer. His most popular game is "Ten Star Battlefield," which currently has 100 million players.

Most of it was drawn from Qingfengyi by this designer. Who says recommending other people's games is depleting your own players? He can absorb it back.

Lin Shuying: "I'll go find out. You guys get some rest."

Enter the holographic pod, open "Ten Star Battlefield," and you'll need 150 interstellar coins to purchase it.

Lin Shuying hesitated for a moment but still made the purchase. Understanding the job applicants' business capabilities is one of the boss's job duties.

Ten-Star Battlefield isn't a game where players fight in warships between ten planets. Instead, it's a single screen within a larger space displaying ten planets. Players must use weapons to destroy the planets' layers of defenses. Of course, the opposing planets will also randomly generate their own defenses, and their inhabitants will retaliate.

This is a very good design, which effectively avoids the problem of limited space for early game design.

Lin Shuying glanced at the items in the shop and exclaimed, "Wow!"

One hundred quantum guns, five thousand mechs, thirty thousand small warships, and even a mech squad worth two hundred thousand game coins?

Although you can get gold coins by defeating monsters, at this rate, you'll never be able to afford a warship. Not to mention, you're given a photon gun right from the start, which doesn't even cause the planet's protective shields to tremble when fired at.

A quick glance at the recharge shop reveals that one Star Coin equals one hundred Game Coins, plus a Quantum Torpedo.

First recharge of 10 Star Coins gets a 20% discount, recharge of 100 Star Coins gets a 30% discount...

Even games that sell in-game currency have in-game stores. I don't understand why StarCraft players allow the game developers to profit from them twice over...

It's probably an era where we're all bound by the norms of the environment.

It's a bit silly, but I'm powerless to change it.

Before she could even finish firing all the free bullets, Lin Shuying was killed by a ten-star counterattack.

After leaving, I silently left an ellipsis in the game's comments section.

A quick glance reveals that the game is receiving rave reviews.

It's alright, the game reviews are pretty good, it's definitely a professional product.

Hopefully, the addition of this expert will help Qingfengyi break through the zero mark in the rating.

The task is arduous and the road ahead is long.

After a brief introduction, take a good rest and then make yourself two beautiful outfits over the next three days.

Her wardrobe currently contains eight outfits: a plain cheongsam; a navy blue cheongsam with cosmos flowers; a knitted top paired with a white sleeveless round-neck bra and a white linen skirt; a tucked-in shirt paired with casual, loose-fitting, flowing black silk trousers...

At first glance, there seem to be quite a lot.

But who doesn't always feel like they're missing one more piece of clothing in their closet?

She also has DIY skills; she makes herself a set of beautiful clothes whenever she can, and she's very happy about it.

Now, unlike in my previous life, I no longer need to worry about expensive fabrics, lack of time, and other issues. If I like something, I can immerse myself in the process of self-customization, even haute couture.

Why not make a loose-fitting Tai Chi outfit? It's very comfortable and loose to wear.

Make another modified pleated skirt with a waist-revealing design and embroidered lilies, and add an outer garment.

Not bad.

The Tai Chi uniform served as the starting point for teaching the three employees how to make their own clothes. After that, they tried to make their own clothes as much as possible, with her providing guidance from the side.

It's reasonable for the master to provide the apprentices with their initial clothing, but they should be responsible for their own clothing afterward. Also, Tai Chi uniforms would be a good third option for employees; the current plain cheongsams and Tang suits are a bit monotonous.

Liang Ranran and the other two were very excited when they heard that they would be taught how to make clothes. Lin Shuying laughed and said, "After you finish learning, you'll have to work for me for ten years, okay? Are you still going to learn?"

The three of them said in unison, "Learn!"

With such a great boss and studio, I could work for them for a hundred years; only a fool wouldn't learn from them.

Lin Shuying was just joking.

They picked up the fabric and began making the garment, while He Mengqiu filmed the process. This production process would be provided to their partners later. It was part of the collaboration; they couldn't just sign a revenue-sharing agreement and then give them a few design sketches without providing the technical expertise.

If others don't know how to do it, or do it poorly, it will still damage Qingfengyi's reputation and affect its profits.

The sewing machine clicked and clacked, and the fabric cut according to the pattern seemed to be imbued with a self-made magic in Lin Shuying's hands, quickly turning into a garment.

Install the buttons, and the outfit is finished.

Lu Yaochen asked, "Boss, what's the difference between this outfit and a Tang suit? They look similar."

Lin Shuying: "They look somewhat similar, but there are still significant differences. This outfit is called Tai Chi uniform. The cut, fabric, and construction are looser than Tang suits, allowing for greater freedom of movement. The colors are mostly black, white, and gray, which are more subdued and understated. The patterns are mostly bamboo, pine, plum blossoms, auspicious clouds, and other symbols of integrity, grandeur, weight, and meaning. Plain designs are also common, emphasizing looseness and ease of movement. Tang suits are much more ornate, often made of silk with a lustrous sheen, and designed to fit the individual's physique. They also feature a variety of patterns, with a full-coverage design of auspicious symbols like 'Fu' (福, good fortune), peonies, auspicious clouds, and dragons and phoenixes, giving them a luxurious and elegant look. Plain designs are less common. There's another type of clothing that's quite similar to these two, which is martial arts uniform. Martial arts uniforms are more form-fitting than Tai Chi uniforms, usually with a belt for support. They come in a wider range of colors, are more flexible than Tang suits, and aren't as loose as Tai Chi uniforms. They don't have the same extensive floral designs as Tang suits, and wrist and ankle braces are typically used."

Liang Ranran asked curiously, "Why are there such differences between clothes that are similar in style? Since the styles are all the same, can't they be combined?"

Lin Shuying laughed and said, "The occasions and requirements for clothing are different. Tang suits are more gorgeous and are generally safe choices for everyday wear, banquets, and important occasions. Tai Chi uniforms are for physical exercise, used for more dynamic and gentle exercises, usually for Tai Chi. Martial arts uniforms are for martial arts training and fitness; they need to fit the body well and allow for easy movements. They also need to look imposing and give a sense of power. Clothing is differentiated by the occasion, and so is jewelry. That's one of the charms of clothing and jewelry. Different places showcase different kinds of beauty, giving others a different view, which is pleasing to both oneself and others."

Interstellar people who are used to spraying clothes can't understand why clothing should be divided into different grades. They think that what they like is the best.

Isn't it most important to be happy yourself?

However, the clothes the boss makes are very nice.

After finishing making the Tai Chi uniform, Lin Shuying said, "You can study on your own from now on. We agreed to give you three days off, but you can start studying again in three days."

She just came down to make her own clothes.

"Mengqiu, thank you for working overtime. I'm planning to make another outfit, could you help with the photoshoot?"

"Okay, boss."

"We've also started learning that we won't need the boss to pay us for these three days."

Lin Shuying laughed and said, "If I remember correctly, you all have paid leave."

"hey-hey......."

For the next set, Lin Shuying plans to make it more exquisite.

The cropped top is a slanted-neck tie-front top with a white collar and the rest being a glossy warm yellow with a slight greenish tint. I originally planned to embroider lilies on it, but seeing the huge orange cat pillow opposite, I decided to just add a rolling orange cat instead.

How cute!

Add two more blue butterflies, and it's absolutely perfect.

It uses fine thread and thin embroidery so that the embroidery will not damage the shape of the garment.

It has a layer of soft, skin-friendly fabric inside, and three white straps on the side.

It's sleeveless and quite loose.

She wore a wide-sleeved silver coat with white trim and embroidered orange lilies over it. The lilies were the same as the coat. The coat was open, somewhat like a Song Dynasty shawl, with a blue ribbon that echoed the small butterfly on her chest.

The skirt below is a very loose, pleated skirt made of a fabric with excellent stretch. It flows when you run, like waves.

The bottom edge of the skirt is finished with a yellow mesh trim, which further enhances its drape. This prevents the skirt from rolling up at the corners or sticking together when running; she wanted a jellyfish-like, flowing, and graceful look, rather than a plastic fabric clinging to it with static electricity.

The fabric has some shimmering silver warp threads that flow with light when you run, creating an ethereal and dreamlike effect.

The clothes took two days to make. After Lin Shuying put them on, she looked at herself in the mirror for a long time, becoming more and more satisfied with them.

"Look at this outfit, don't you think it looks good?"

"nice!"

"Wow, boss, you're so good at this!"

Lin Shuying was embarrassed by the praise and smiled, "Once you get used to cutting the pattern, you'll be able to make the clothes you imagine."

As she spoke, she twirled around, her skirt billowing, making her feel like she was about to float away.

He Mengqiu: "Boss, let me film a video for you and upload it!"

"Okay, remember the cat face."

"Ok."

All members of Qingfeng Yiyi Studio have cat-like faces when they appear in public, hahaha.

Lin Shuying's favorite style of dolls is fairy-like, especially white-faced dolls. Of course, she also likes chinchillas, Persians, and Maine Coons in white.

They take turns showering affection on the dolls, but the ragdoll is the most frequent favorite.

Upon arriving at the shooting room, they struck various poses, twirled around, and even did a somersaulting hand gesture.

She still embodies the gentle, graceful, and lively qualities she learned in her previous life's Hanfu etiquette class.

"Ahhh, it's so beautiful, boss! It's so beautiful!"

Lin Shuying patted He Mengqiu on the shoulder, "Maybe you can learn to do a set during these three days of vacation."

"it is good."

After that, everyone got caught up in the whirlwind of making clothes, working tirelessly on the outfit Lin Shuying was wearing.

Liang Ranran actually made it!

The stitching, pattern, and details are not as good as Lin Shuying's.

Lin Shuying pointed out the problem and taught her how to adjust it.

"If your measurements aren't accurate, the clothes you make won't fit properly, and you'll look like you're wearing someone else's clothes. Those who do custom tailoring must learn to make detailed, even directional, changes based on the client's measurements and body shape. This is especially true for cheongsams. If the measurements are wrong and the design doesn't fit, it's a disaster, so ugly you can't bear to look at it. It either makes you look decades older or it's so tight it looks like a chicken burger, not sexy at all. The same applies to other clothes; the exquisite suits we're making today are particularly meticulous in their details."