Question 1
On a low draped table placed against a wall. Place a soup bowl on the draped table, in it put a tablespoon to rest on the left of soup bowl.
On the right of the soup bowl, place a tumbler half-filled.
Draw the objects as placed.
Observation
Candidates’ performance was above average. The question was mostly attempted by the candidates. They were expected to respond to the question thus:
- DRAWING QUALITY
Preamble:
In drawing quality, accurate representation of composed objects, correct perspective and good line quality should be observed. Items:
- Drawing of a low draped table against a wall.
- Drawing of a soup bowl on the draped table.
- Drawing of a tablespoon on the left of the soup bowl.
- Drawing of a tumbler half-filled with water.
- TONE/COLOUR
- Effective use of tone to depict the real form of the object.
- Ability to indicate the source of light on the object.
- Ability to use tone to show contrast on the object and create a feeling of balance in the composition.
- COMPOSITION
- Centrality of the object on the paper and proper use of working space i.e. drawing not too small or too big for the available space)
- Balanced relationship of parts of the object
- Indication of baseline
- ORIGINALITY
- Showing effective drawing skill and personalized style.
- Showing effective use of art materials (colour, pencil, pen and ink).