Maharashtra SSC Drawing and Painting Divyang study plan

Set up a fixed still-life corner with a lamp and draw five simple single-object studies (bottle, mug, cube, sphere, folded cloth) from direct observation.

Construct each object using light construction lines and axis checks before adding any shading, and label the eye level and horizon on every sheet.

Render one object per day with a full value scale of at least five tones, keeping cast shadows attached to the object base.

Compare your first and fifth sheet side by side and write three specific corrections for proportion, ellipse accuracy and edge quality.

Arrange and draw three multi-object still lifes (two, three and four objects) with overlapping forms and clear front-to-back depth.

Correct ellipse widths on every cylindrical object by checking the far edge curvature against the near edge.

Vary line weight so nearer contours are heavier and receding edges are lighter, and soften background edges to push objects forward.

Time three 40-minute studies to build speed without losing construction accuracy.

Sketch outdoors or from a window six times, capturing one landscape each session in under 30 minutes.

Apply one-, two- and three-point perspective to build roads, buildings and tree lines with a consistent vanishing point.

Separate foreground, middle ground and background using contrast, detail density and edge sharpness rather than colour alone.

Draw the same tree or building at three different times of day and record how the light direction changes the shadows.

Compose five thumbnail landscape compositions that each place the focal point off-centre using the rule of thirds.

Convert two of the thumbnails into full-page tonal landscape drawings with a clear light source and unified shadow pattern.

Draw three memory compositions from a written prompt (market scene, bus stop, rainy street) within 45 minutes each, without reference.

Simplify clutter into three value groups (light, middle, dark) and check each composition by squinting at it.

Draw the standing human figure from life or a mirror ten times using an eight-head proportion guide and a centre line of gravity.

Block the figure as simple volumes (ribcage box, pelvis box, limb cylinders) before drawing any contour detail.

Sketch five gesture poses at 30 seconds and five at 2 minutes to capture action lines and weight shift.

Place a figure into a memory composition so scale against surrounding objects reads correctly.

Paint a 12-step colour wheel and a matching value strip for each hue, mixing secondaries from primaries only.

Mix and label ten neutral greys and browns from complementary pairs, and use them to shade one still-life object.

Produce three colour schemes (monochromatic, analogous, complementary) of the same simple composition to compare mood and contrast.

Test warm-versus-cool light on one object and note how the shadow colour shifts toward the complement of the light.

Design and repeat a border pattern and a half-drop surface pattern using a single motif, keeping rhythm and spacing consistent.

Create one applied-art layout (poster or invitation) with a clear hierarchy, balanced margins and legible hand lettering.

Test at least four media (pencil, pen and ink, watercolour, poster colour or dry pastel) on the same small motif and record each medium's handling notes.

Practise flat, even washes and clean hard edges, and note which paper and brush caused bleeding or streaking.

Complete two full mock papers under exam timing, covering object drawing, memory composition and colour application.

Review each mock against a self-made checklist for proportion, perspective, value range, colour harmony and composition.

Redraw the three weakest areas from your checklist once more, correcting only those specific faults.

Assemble a final portfolio of your best twelve works and write a one-page summary of recurring mistakes to avoid on exam day.