It's all his fault for being an artist!

Chapter 35 Test: Answer fluently, draw a girl.

"Old Sun, do you know what your students are saying about you? I'm about to laugh myself to death! Old artist, do you even realize how you are?"

Wang Huiming laughed out a strange "hoo-hoo" sound, teasing Bull Head...Teacher Sun.

See this scene.

Cheng Wang knew that the reinforcements Lao Wang had invited were people he had known for many years and had a very close relationship with.

What could make a middle-aged man willingly abandon his personal image?

Usually, it's either when facing one's own children.

Or you might run into a true buddy.

Teacher Sun puffed out her belly and glared angrily: "It's fake, your students have better taste than you."

"Yes, yes." Wang Huiming cleared his throat and solemnly introduced:

"Sun Yifeng, he used to be at the German University in Wujiaochang. He and the teacher were classmates since junior high school. Xiao Cheng, come and get to know him."

Cheng Wang smiled politely and said, "Hello, Teacher Sun."

Sun Yifeng chuckled twice: "Hello, Cheng. We've met before. You're more experienced than your teacher, Wang. I can tell you have a lot of class."

Cheng Wang: "Haha, Teacher Wang and you are on good terms, I was just kidding."

"Alright, enough with the nonsense. Old Wang, find a studio and let's get one done to try it out."

Wang Huiming tapped the table: "Aren't you going to look at the artwork first?"

Sun Yifeng's face trembled, and he dismissively waved his hand: "You're making it sound so real. What's so interesting about the style of the college entrance exam you taught? It's all the same no matter how you draw it, it's ugly as hell."

"Joint entrance exam craze?"

For once, Wang Huiming did not refute, his fierce black face revealing a smile of watching a show.

Sun Yifeng didn't even glance at the paintings that were handed over, but Wang Huiming examined them carefully.

It's all about color and sketching, with common subject matter, still mainly portraits and still life.

Clearly, Cheng Wang came prepared.

In order to have his work critiqued by art school teachers, he consciously modified his techniques, resulting in rich details, well-proportioned layers, and a free and expressive style that is not cluttered.

The joint entrance examination marking method is rigid and harsh; following this method of drawing is undoubtedly a recipe for disaster.

As for whether it's related to the school exam trend...

Wang Huiming himself was unsure and therefore refrained from making a judgment.

The only thing he knew for sure was this—

These paintings are of very high quality; even a layman would be impressed.

If you don't want to watch it, fine!

As he wished, Cheng Wang was allowed to demonstrate on the spot.

Wang Huiming himself was also very curious and wanted to see how his beloved student, after suddenly having an epiphany, would paint so differently from before.

The three of them found an empty art studio.

In less than a week, the place was deserted, with only scattered art supplies left behind by the students.

Cheng Wang used what was available to find suitable painting tools.

Sun Yifeng leaned closer and asked, "Tell me about the college entrance exam process, let me see if you understand it."

Cheng Wang replied: "There are three rounds in total: preliminary test, retest, and interview. The preliminary test will be held in Shanghai. Registration confirmation will be on February 19th. The test will be held one day between the 20th and 22nd. The results will be released in one week. The retest and interview will be held in Yuhang."

"What about the exam content?"

"The preliminary test covers sketching and color, the second test involves sketching and quick sketching (one of which will be randomly selected), and the interview tests basic art theory. The scope of the test questions and related books can be found on the registration website."

"That's good, these things are organized quite well." Sun Yifeng nodded:

"But has Lao Wang explained the differences in question types between the joint entrance exam and the individual university entrance exams to you?"

Cheng Wang changed his perspective and said with a smile, "Everyone has their own expertise. Teacher Sun must know more about this in detail. I'm all ears."

Sun Yifeng glanced sideways at Wang Huiming.

The latter tilted his head to the side, raised his chin, put his left hand on his hip, and raised his right thumb, pushing it upwards forcefully.

You have a nice way of speaking, don't you?

My student!

"The joint entrance exam will provide a photograph, and you will need to replicate it from a model or landscape. The focus of the exam is on your drawing skills, so the questions are simply titled 'Sketching, Color, and Quick Sketch'."

Sun Yifeng changed his perspective, taking on the role of an academic teacher to deconstruct the exam questions.

Cheng Wang nodded, deeply agreeing.

The ability to create form; what you see is what you draw.

In his private practice, Cheng Wang compared his mature and stable works with scores of 130 points and above.

It's not hard to see that the paintings that make it into the top tier don't actually excel in terms of detail.

What they do is draw exactly what they see, ensuring accurate depiction of form and reasonable facial structure and light and shadow relationships, which makes it easy to achieve.

Aesthetics requires talent and experience, and must be refined over time, while graphic design does not; it is more about practice makes perfect.

Judging from Cheng Wang's perspective, a paper that barely passed the cutoff score of 130 points is hardly a testament to his ability to visualize images.

This kind of understanding is also achieved through repeated practice and memorizing formulas, and cannot be called a true resonance with art.

That's why I'm confident I can get 140 points.

To paint well, you can't just know how to paint.

Seeing Cheng Wang's thoughtful expression, Sun Yifeng continued.

"The exam format at Yuhang Academy of Fine Arts is not fixed. The preliminary exam lasts for three days, with different questions each day, and it also changes every year. When you receive a photo of the exam paper, the first thing you will see in the exam question section is the two words 'dictation'."

He supported his belly with his hand.

"Taking basic sketching as an example, common question types are as follows. The first type is to be given a text description and to create an image that you think is appropriate based on the content."

"The second type, similar to the joint entrance exam, will provide a reference photo, assuming it is a front-facing photo, and the exam requirement may be to reproduce the person's profile."

"The third type is a half-body or full-body portrait sketch, which has a static reference photo of the person and requires the model to be posed in a simple dynamic pose according to the specifications."

"Cheng, can you guess what criteria were used to grade these unconventional and highly difficult questions in the entrance exam?"

Cheng Wang looked calmly at the two teachers and said confidently, "I don't think there's only one answer."

"How so?"

Sun Yifeng intentionally posed questions to rehearse the interview portion of the college entrance exam in advance.

Faced with such a confident tone.

In those small eyes, one could finally vaguely see the pupils sparkling with anticipation.

Cheng Wang answered fluently.

"Just looking at the three examples, each one has a different focus in the examination."

"When looking at calligraphy, paintings, and sketches, you need to match the composition. For this kind of exam, you can memorize the heads of people by rote and you might get the general idea right, but you can't memorize the composition. The perspective of the characters, the proportions of the picture, and any subtle changes will have a great impact on the sense of space and highlight the characteristics of different characters."

"The second type of assessment examines the structure. Beyond the surface, candidates should be able to see the bones beneath the skin, with the skull's shape being relatively fixed. To achieve a high score in the joint entrance exam, the relationship between light and shadow must be defined based on the major bone structures. If one has a good understanding of sketching, seeing a portrait from one angle should allow one to construct a complete skeleton."

"The last point is the overall sense of the picture. If you try to create a complete and detailed half or full body within three hours, you will not have enough time, and the visual effect may not be good. It is easy to make the picture look unbalanced and lose focus."

Wang Huiming praised, "Xiao Cheng's explanation was quite good. I only studied these things in depth when I was in college. They are not covered at all in the joint entrance examination stage. I only mention them occasionally when teaching you. No wonder your grades have improved so much. There is definitely a reason for it."

Sun Yifeng did not respond.

His gaze shifted from interest to delight, his expression revealing his undisguised joy.

However, he continued to ask questions.

"All three points are correct. If I asked you to summarize them into one sentence, what would it be?"

Cheng Wang raised his head and said, "To sum it up, if your skill level is up to par and you perform well, you'll definitely get a high score and pass the school exam."

"Great! That's the kind of confidence we need. Put that confidence into your pen and paint it in your artwork. Now, I'm going to give you a challenge to see if you're confident enough."

Sun Yifeng clapped his hands in delight.

immediately.

The test questions he gave on the spot surprised both Wang Huiming and Cheng Wang.

"Draw a young and pretty girl!"