Here comes the next blog in the series of Tips for NIFT Preparation.
We already explored the two critical elements of “Awareness” and “Creativity” in our NIFT Preparation Strategies Series Blogs. We’ve discussed how to improve these abilities as well as how to address these types of design challenges in the most appropriate way…
This Article is going to end your pursuit of Tips for NIFT Preparation 2023.
So without further delay let us move straight into the next 3rd and final NIFT Preparation strategy that will enable you to get the best out of yourself. It will assist you to enhance your SKILL.
The 3rd and most important quality an examiner assesses in every Design Aspirant is:
“SKILL”
Now, again another question that will come to your mind is “What kind of skills are they looking for?”
- Drawing Skills
- Material Handling Skills
In this examination, if you want to present your creativity or ideas to the examiner, you must keep in mind that the person is not physically present, thus you must express your thoughts through your Sketch or 3D Model. This is where your skill comes in handy.
How efficiently can you express your idea or your concept?
How well can you express those ideas and concepts on paper as a drawing or sketch, or a 3D Model?
So, if you’re not confident in your drawing or sketching abilities but still want to pursue a designing course in NIFT or NID, this is for you.
No Worries At All…!
This is also a skill that can be learned. Though many of you may be born with such abilities. However, even if this skill is not inherent in you, you may still learn it and succeed at it with committed and diligent practice.
Every day, set aside at least 2 hours for sketching practice; whatever things or objects you come across and notice, attempt to sketch them down. It will be saved in your mental library once you have drawn it with your own hands, adding details to it as you sketch. Once your hands get into the swing of things, you’ll see that you’ve started making impressive designs.
2 Major Points to keep in mind while practicing drawing and sketching – Tips for NIFT Preparation:
- Line Quality
- Speed
These are the important aspects from the exam point of view.
You must always remember, in this exam:
A great Idea + Drawn with average drawing skills = Is a great Concept
While;
An average Idea + Drawn with great drawing skills = Is an average Concept
Hence, you see what really matters here is a great idea or concept.
Again, by great idea or concept we mean:
- New in a way Unique
- Out of the Box
- And, the drawing skills should be par enough to explain, express, and convey the idea or concept to the examiner properly.
Basically, if your thought process, idea, and concepts are exceptional, creative, and out of the box, the examiners may have to re-think & overlook the shortcomings in your drawing and sketching.
Therefore, we now know the 3 important tips for NIFT Preparation that will assist your progress towards your goal of achieving success in the creative field of design, art, and fashion.
- Awareness
- Creativity
- Skilled
The above combination is what the examiners are searching for in their design students.
So, now that you are completely aware of all of the exam’s requirements, tips, and methods, you’re ready to begin your NIFT 2023 preparation.
More such awesome, useful, and amazing articles on step-by-step preparation guide, Tips & Techniques are coming your way.
If you have not been through; You must surely read the previous two articles in our series of Tips for NIFT Preparation 2023: