CEED 2020 Part B sketching solutions

In this post, I will share my sketching attempts for CEED 2020 Part B subjective paper to give you an idea of how I would solve the questions if I were to give the exam. The way I solved might not be the correct way, but at least I don't want to stop myself from sharing how I would do. Hope you find this helpful.

Note:

1. I drew all the sketches digitally. However, you are supposed to do this using pencils/pen as instructed in the question paper.
2. I might have missed perspective or some important elements, you can understand that. As you know I'm just average at sketching. This post is just to give you an idea.

Tips for answering the subjective questions

I keep repeating the below tips to stress the importance of the points

1. Read, read, and read.......read and understand the question carefully. Sketch only that asked in the question. It's not necessary to do the extra portion...no need to prove your artistic skills. If mentioned specifically (like in Q1 they mentioned not to draw the environment), don't do the extra works. It will result in minus marking!
2. Make sure you show everything required in the questions....the specific things like for ex. the flies in Q1
3. Understand the evaluation criteria and try to meet them.....to your level best
4. Use only the media mentioned in the question
5. Try not to use rulers/scale even if not mentioned in the question

You can check a detailed list of tips for subjective question in this post - walking stick design problem sketch

Q1) 

My sketch solutions for Q1

Points to remember:

1. Maintain the same size and proportion of the lady and her features - this includes smaller details like eyes, eyebrows (which is not required here), size of the earrings, bangles etc. In short, you are supposed to replicate the same character as given in the question
2. Maintain the same perspective as far as possible - my suggestion. Like for ex., I've tried to maintain the same view of the basket with the fishes. 
3. Attempt only those parts that are required in the questions

Mistakes that you should avoid:

1. Drawing the platform on top of which she was seated.
2. Sketch of the surroundings like market scenario, fellow sellers etc. Sketching her in a standing position for both the two questions.
3. Giving additional features to her, like wrinkles, shades, eyebrows, changing ear rings, bangles etc.
4. Missing the towel in the first sketch or showing a handkerchief instead of the towel. 

Here is the timelapse video of how I drew this (just for understanding. Nothing to do with sketching)

Q2) 

My sketch solutions for Q2

Mistakes that you should avoid:

1. Resizing the shapes (line as well as the circle), like using smaller/bigger size circle, changing the arc radius, or making a longer/shorter length line. You should use the same line length and the same radius of the circle. 
2. The three objects should maintain the same orientations in all the sketches. 
3. Missing one or two of the shapes given.
4. Try making the shapes in the correct distances with respect to the enclosing/bounding box as shown in the questions, like I've maintained in all the 10 solutions - just my suggestion.

Q3)

My sketch solutions for Q3

I would prefer not to draw the backgrounds for the icons. In fact, for the 4th solutions, I should've used one or at the max two flowers, which I feel is sufficient and makes a good icon.

Q4) 

My sketch solution for Q4

Points to remember:

1. Understand and figure out the light direction, that would result in the shadow as shown in the question. Based on that, you can consider showing the shadows for the body. Remember, the body shall be mostly plastic or plastic mix and so you won't see the shining reflection as seen for the metal top mixer.
2. Knobs and the switches should be drawn with the utmost care. In my sketch, I could've drawn it even better. 
3. The view (3D orientation) of the mixer should match the view of the body to be drawn. But, don't change the orientation of the top mixer to match with the body (in case you end up drawing the body first and then the mixer). I would prefer to draw the top mixer first and match the bottom body according to the top mixer's perspective. 

Q5) 

My sketch solutions for Q5

 

Problem description 

1. Sharp pain at the palm surface where the toothbrush tail end is being pressed hard
2. Uncomfortable and slip of grip at the mid-level while brushing
3. Pain and rubbing of the brush back on the gums of the tooth during the front and back action
4. Difficulty to reach the backmost teeth, causing discomfort of opening the mouth wide
5. Difficulty in stretching the mouth wide when the brush is used to clean the front sides

Oops....I think I forgot to draw the 6th problem :D I hope that's ok. 

Points to remember:

1. Don't spend time drawing a complete person or complete hand. The solutions should highlight the key highlights - the problems because of using the toothpaste. Draw only those parts that are required to express the problems. You can see how I have drawn partial hands and facial features. I think this should work.
2. You don't want to draw the backgrounds and all. Not at all needed. 
3. The problem description is supposed to come beneath the respective image. I've shown them separately for my convenience. 
4. Don't show the solution :) or propose/suggest solutions in the description.

Sketching Level required/sufficient for CEED and UCEED exams

Hope this is useful.

Part B UCEED 2020 sketching solution

In this post, I will share my rough sketch made for UCCED 2020 Part B subjective (mandatory sketching) question to give you an idea of how to solve such questions. 

The question as appeared in the paper 

I hope the below image of the question is clearly visible. If not, you can refer to the question paper available in the UCEED official website or in the 2020 part A solution page.

My rough solution done digitally (Adobe Draw app in iPad mini)

Sketch 1

Same solution with a little details 

Sketch 2

Few tips and points to remember

Referring to the above two sketches drawn by me, here are a few suggested tips and mandatory points to keep in mind

1. First thing first, always.....always......always read the question properly and understand the requirement. I repeat to stress the importance.......READ the question and UNDERSTAND the requirements properly. If not understood in the first go, read several times. Because it's very very important to meet the requirements - as stated in the question. Also keep in mind the 'evaluation criteria' listed in the question. 
2. Understand the 'Evaluation criteria' and try to sketch or design accordingly. Every centimeter of your sketch/design must try to meet the criteria listed by them. This is very important. For this specific question, the six criteria given are observation, imagination, selection and composition of objects, quality of line, presentation, and attention to detail. (Note that the solution that I've given as sketches might not be meeting all the criteria owing to my time constraint. But while you are attempting, you should mind these criteria. 
3. Also, follow the instructions given as 'note' in the question
4. In the sketch that I've drawn, I tried to show all the objects/items mentioned in the question and as required by them. I've not drawn Prof. Shastri as mentioned by them. Also, I've read the question carefully to understand the situation by noting the conversation between her and her husband. 
5. Because of time constraints, I've shown only a few books and my sketch has space above the work desk. You can try showing more books since it was mentioned in the question that she has the habit of being untidy! 
6. To improve your imagination and draw in proper perspective while at exam hall, what I would suggest to you is to place papers, pad, and mobile/desktop (whatever available at that time) on top of the desk and take advantage of the current situation at hand (a kind of copy sketch). This will particularly help with giving proper perspective to your sketch. In most cases, this works. When I was giving CEED exam back in 2013, there was a question about identifying the correct aadhar logo among the given four options. What I did was take out my aadhar in my wallet and check the options to answer it :P  
7. Again, proportion, shape and size of objects w.r.t. each other and line quality are very important for any sketch of this kind. 

(Ignore the background empty space in the sketch and the title 'UCEED 2020' I had to keep the image in portrait to make it appear large in this post. I would suggest NOT to show unnecessary empty spaces, something like shown in the below image.)

I made the sketch in the following manner: 

• First: understand the question and the requirement
• Second: Visually imagine the scenario and think on what to include and where to position - like what items/objects are to be shown, where to position them w.r.t. the image,  in what proportion and angle etc. 
• Third: Started making an outline of the view that I had in my imagination, sketching all the items in their assumed positions. I took care of perspective, line thickness, quality, size and shape(proportion w.r.t each object as per the perspective view). 
• Fourth: Keeping in mind the given time of 30 mins, after I finished the outline of the sketch and based on the leftover time, I did the remaining sketch - like showing the keyboard, adding names or lines above the paper and books, drawing pakodas on the plate, showing steam over tea glass etc. as shown in the first sketch image above.
• Fifth: Based on the leftover time  I tried giving little more details, like the texture of the desk, shadows of the book etc. (which is also the requirement of the question). Although I could only do a tiny part of it, I assume that you will give a good amount of details based on the time during your attempt. 

As already mentioned above, giving an outline to your sketch is very important than trying to giving a good amount of details but completing only say 50% of the sketch. As per my experience with CEED, what I understood is that the reviewers expect mostly an outline and a complete structure of the answer. So, be wise enough to start and complete the outline first before you move to give details. 

Now, to add further

Possible mistakes in the above sketch that I made 

1. I missed showing the laptop completely. Part of it got hidden. This may not be a mistake but still given that Prof. was working on her thesis, probably I should've shown the complete laptop or desktop. 
2. Some objects seem to be NOT in a proper perspective. I could've done better than what I drew. 
3. The glasses are looking a little smaller in size as compared to other objects (especially the nearby plate). I should've drawn them a little bigger in size. 
4. The books in the background are also smaller in size. I should've drawn them a little bigger in size - maybe 3/4th the size of the nearby bunch of exam papers. 
5. Based on the perspective view of the laptop, the written paper beneath the laptop, mobile, the paratha plate and the books in the back, the bunch of exam papers should be given a little more perspective, maybe by showing more breadth.   
6. The empty pakoda plate at the back could have been drawn better.   

The above are some mistakes that I could list out to help you with your practice and to give you a hint on how the sketch should be drawn better. You mihjt have spotted more mistakes, but ignore them for now (or take it as your learning to avoid such mistake in your own attempt) as like I mentioned, I had to make this sketch very roughly owing to my other commitments. 

I hope the above sketch solution gave you an idea to answer such questions. To remind you, I've already listed a set of Sample UCEED subjective practice questions last year (I will also update more questions based on this year's question). You may take them as a daily or weekly practice to improve with time by keeping the points, requirements and evaluation criteria in mind. I would suggest you practice mostly with pencils only! 

Sketching Level required/sufficient for CEED and UCEED exams