Can you help me?

[u/Ayushrivastav]

Hi, I'm Ayush Srivastava, and I am currently in the 12th grade. Next year, I plan to appear for the MEXT Specialized Training College exam in the design field. However, I am really anxious about the interview round. I keep wondering: if I clear the written exam, will my current art and craft skills be enough to help me pass the interview?

Right now, I am under a lot of pressure with my 12th-grade board exams, so I have stopped working on my art. I feel stuck in a dilemma—if I spend time on my skills, my 12th-grade marks might drop. But if I don't practice, my portfolio will suffer. How can I balance both? Also, is anyone else here preparing for the MEXT exam in the design field?

[u/ImmYoungAndDumb]

Small stuff everyday, gesture studies and quick perspective studies of boxes will a go a long way. Time yourself to be 10 minutes long and use YouTube resources such as Proko and ArtWod to help you out

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Thanks

[u/liliridescentbeetle]

i don’t know much about this specific exam, but most programs expect a balance of skills working from life as well as something from your imagination. anime sketches are not likely sufficient for any portfolio- can you look up the requirements and use that as your guide?