Drawing questions

CEED PART B

Questions1 to 4 are mandatory. Attempt any ONE from questions 5a to 5d

Question No. 1 Marks 20

Imagine a scene from a cookery show. The chef has just placed a pressure cooker on a two-burner gas stove. Draw a freehand perspective drawing of this setup.

Note:

 Use only pencils

 Do not use any drawing instruments,such as ruler, compass, set-square or anything else.

 Do not use any kindof colour

Pay attention to perspective, light, shade and shadow, quality of lines, as well as scale and proportion in the composition.

Question No. 2 Marks 10

Imagine that you are given a hand held magic device, which can reduce the size of any object by 50%. The reduction in size will remain effective for only three hours. To reduce the size, point the device towardan object and press the button. Illustrate two creative applications of this device. If required, support each application with a brief note of no more than 50 words each.

Pay attention to variety, creativity, as well as innovation in the concepts.

Question No. 3 Marks 12

The following objects are available to you –

1 Cone, 1 Hemisphere, 1 Cuboid, 1 Cylinder and 1 Disc 

Imagine 3 interesting products made out of a combination of minimum 3 objects. You can scale the objects to any size and dimension.

Represent your ideas with neat sketches and name them in the space provided.

Pay attention to variety, creativity, as well as innovation in the concepts.

Question No. 4 Marks 8

Construct two different stories from a combination of these 3 words:Cobbler, Football and Footpath. The story should be no longer than three sentences.(A cobbler is a person who repairs footwear, umbrellas, etc.)

One possible story could be this:

A child cries. The cobbler on the footpath repairs the child’s football. The child smiles.

Pay attention to variety and creativity in the plots.

Optional Question: (50 Marks). ANSWER ANY ONE from questions5a to 5d.

Question 5a: Optional (Product Design)

Women in rural India have to walk a long distance to carry three to four pots filled with drinking water to their homes. This causes a lot of physical strain.

Design a device to help women carry four earthen pots of drinking water through uneven terrain. Identify at least five distinct factors essential in this device that will make it relevant for rural India.

Present your design proposal with

 A neat free hand sketch showing the overall form and its features

 Sketches Illustrating the usage scenario

 Indicators of materials and processes used in manufacturing

 Abrief note on design decisions taken(max 100 words)

Pay attention to user centric design considerations, feasibility and overall effectiveness of design solutions, appropriateness of materials to be used in the manufacturing, originality of concepts as well as quality of presentation.

Question 5b: Optional (Interaction Design)

An organization has decided to develop an interactive pencil box (a box in which students carry pen, pencils, eraser, ruler etc.) for students of standard 7-10 (approximate age group 12-15 years). The organization hopes that the interactive device would act as a learning aid both inside and outside the classroom for students.

Design the interactive pencil box, and illustrate how it will be used by students.

a. Visualize the 3D form of the device along with its graphical interface. The visual design and form of the device should appeal to students of this age group. Present this in the form of sketches/drawings in the space provided.

b. Statethree or more ‘original and innovative’ features of the device which will assist students in their studies. DO NOT describe features available in present day smart devices (e.g. calculator, dictionary, e-book reader etc.). Describe the features with neat sketches and explanatory notes.

c. Illustrate in detail one of the above concepts. Explain how the device would assist students in learning a topic related to the history of India. Present the interface and information flow of the device, and describe along with visuals, the set of interactions that will be presented to the student during the complete learning cycle.

Pay attention to logic and flow in the Interface, usability and appropriateness of the information, originality of concepts and overall effectiveness of the design as well as quality of presentation.  

Question 5c: Optional (Animation Design)

An animation film for 5 to 12 year old children is in pre-production stage. The film is based on the relationship between a kid (girl/boy) and his/her puppy. This is a shot breakdown of a sequence from the film.

Shot 1. A 10 year old kid (girl/boy) and his puppy are playing with a ball in a field.

Shot 2. Suddenly s/he notices a huge eagle swooping down on the puppy.

Shot 3. The eagle reaches out with its talons (claws), grabs the puppy and flies off.

Shot 4. The kid sees the puppy carried away.

Shot 5. The kid picks up the ball and throws it at the eagle

Shot 6. The ball hits the eagle, and he drops the puppy.

Shot 7. The girl/boy is reunited with the puppy, hugs him.

Part 1

Illustrate (Create a Storyboard of) the above shots as a series of picture frames. You can use more than one frame per shot if you want. Approximate shape of the frame is shown below. You can choose to make the drawing and then draw the frame on top of it to compose your shot or you can create the frame and then draw inside.

Part 2

Draw shot 3 (the eagle reaching out, about to grab the puppy) in detail in a style which is one of the following. Line drawing is sufficient. Detailed rendering and shading can be done if needed.

a. Realistic

b. Stylised

In part 1, pay attention to communication of the narrative through sequential pictures and shot composition.

In part 2, pay attention to illustration skills, composition and perspective (if realistic style chosen) or Illustration style (if stylized chosen.)

Question 5d: Optional (Visual Communication)

Indian government is initiating a safety and awareness campaign for preventing accidents at home called ‘Suraksha’ (Safety). ‘Suraksha’ aims at bringing awareness amongst citizens regarding safety with household appliances. Support the campaign by designing a section of the information booklet on gas cylinders. Complete the following tasks for the same.

a. Design a logo forthe campaign title ‘Suraksha’.

b. Identify four problems that users face while changing domestic gas cylinders. Illustrate the problems in thumbnail sketches.

c. Show three different illustration styles for visually representing one of the problems stated by you earlier. Create three thumbnail sketches to represent your ideas.

d. Design a layout of the information booklet in neat pencil sketches. Size of the booklet is 6 x 6 inches. Depict the final illustration/s and its sequence keeping in mind problems in comprehension as well as safety hazards involved in handling gas cylinders. Use text minimally or preferably not at all. Select appropriate views and representation styles to illustrate objects as well as actions.

Pay attention to the quality of visual renderings, appropriate selection of views of the object and actions, effectiveness of presentation in minimal space, and elements and clarity in the structure and sequencing of information.