Galicia PAU Artistic Drawing II / Dibujo Artístico II CIUG

It combines practical drawing on paper with analytical written work. You are normally asked to resolve a graphic-plastic exercise and to comment on or analyse images and drawing concepts. The common part is compulsory and the optional part offers alternatives. CIUG publishes the definitive structure and options for each sitting on its website.

The number of exercises and the duration are fixed by the current CIUG/PAU regulations and can change between years, so no figure is given here. Check the official CIUG documentation for your academic year before planning your timing strategy.

Passing and grading thresholds are set officially and are not stated here. The subject is graded out of the standard PAU scale and then weighted in the admission formula for degrees that accept it. Consult CIUG for the current criteria and weightings.

Retake and improvement rules are governed by the current PAU regulations in Galicia and vary by call and cohort. Rather than rely on second-hand information, confirm your specific situation with CIUG or your school's guidance department, which handles registration and re-sitting procedures.

The paper assumes real drawing experience, not just interest. Candidates who have practised regularly - proportion, tonal modelling, perspective, quick studies from life - generally cope well. Those who have only done occasional copying usually struggle with the timed, from-observation tasks and with the analytical commentary.

Start with observation and proportion: simple objects, then grouped still lifes, then interiors and figures. Add tonal work in graphite and charcoal, then colour and mixed media. Keep a sketchbook with dated studies and write short commentaries on your own drawings and on reproductions of artworks.

Poor composition on the page, weak proportion, flat or inconsistent lighting, and muddy mixing of media. In written parts, vague description without formal vocabulary costs marks. Rushing the layout and leaving no time to check the overall result is another frequent problem.

You need enough contextual knowledge to comment intelligently on images: identifying style, technique and compositional intent. Deep chronology is less important than the ability to read a drawing formally and explain your interpretation with precise terms.

CIUG publishes the current syllabus, exam structure and past papers on its official website, and Xunta de Galicia education pages carry complementary information. Use those sources for anything binding about content, dates and scoring.