Question

Sketch a unique treehouse that reconnects with nature. Include features such as wooden decks, ladder using natural materials. The structure should blend harmoniously with the surrounding. Depict natural light, shadow and textures effectively. Colour it as per your choice.

OR

Visualize a vibrant street food festival set in an urban environment. Consider street food stalls, chefs preparing dishes, people standing in line and a variety of cuisines. Include street decorations and seating arrangements capturing the lively and diverse scene. Use suitable colours of your choice.

Hint:

Choose one alternative, plan the composition, then add proportion, light and shade, texture and colour.

Answer 1

This is a free-hand drawing question with two alternatives; the candidate attempts ONE.
Option A, treehouse: Plan the composition first: place the main tree trunk off-centre, set the treehouse on sturdy branches at about one third of the height, and keep a clear foreground and background.
Show wooden decks with plank lines, a ladder made of rope or branches, a pitched or thatched roof and railings, with leaves that frame the structure so that it blends with the surroundings.
Mark one light direction and render the shade on the underside of the deck and the trunk; show bark, wood grain and leaf texture; colour in natural greens and browns.
Option B, street food festival: Use perspective (a street receding to a vanishing point) with stalls on both sides, chefs and cooking utensils, a queue of people, bunting and lights overhead and a seating area.
Vary figure sizes with depth, vary the cuisines through stall signs and food items, and use warm, lively colours.
Examiners look for: overall composition and balance, correct proportion and perspective, treatment of light, shade and texture, relevance to the theme, creativity and neatness of colouring.