"Of course, today's test isn't as simple as letting everyone doodle whatever they want."
Seeing quite a few students pick up their pencils and get ready to draw, Zhou Qiming hurriedly spoke up to stop them.
The students who were preparing to put pencil to paper paused and looked toward the podium in confusion.
"The subject of this test is very clear." Zhou Qiming pointed toward the front of the classroom and switched on the multimedia projector. "Use the photograph on the screen as your reference and create a work based on it. In the end, I'll grade you according to the similarity, expressiveness, and technique of your work."
On the screen appeared a close-up photograph of a mighty and ferocious Siberian tiger! Its bright, piercing eyes, powerful muscle lines, and clearly defined fur all radiated the majesty of the king of beasts.
"Gasp—"
"A tiger?!"
"Th-this... how are we supposed to draw that?"
"We're doomed, we're doomed! I can't even draw a cat that looks like a cat..."
The classroom instantly erupted with gasps and groans.
Most of the students looked at the lifelike tiger in the photograph, then at their blank drawing paper and ordinary pencils, feeling that this task was practically hell difficulty!
But with the teacher's order already given, they could only grit their teeth and painstakingly copy the photograph.
Time passed second by second. One student after another raised their hands to indicate they had finished.
Zhou Qiming walked over expectantly and carefully examined each drawing, but his brows furrowed tighter and tighter. In the end, he could only shake his head helplessly and write "Needs Work" or "Room for Improvement" on the grading sheet.
These drawings either had distorted proportions, dull expressions, or chaotic lines. They were worlds apart from the spirit of the