If an artist were to draw a figure whose arm was pointing directly toward the viewer, what technique would the artist have to use when drawing the outstretched arm?
A) foreshortening
B) highlight
C) chiaroscuro
D) cross-hatching
E) surrealism

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To achieve the effect of a pointing arm coming towards the viewer, the artist would have to use foreshortening, which involves adjusting the proportions of the body to convey depth and distance, and make the outstretched arm appear as if it is reaching out towards the viewer.

If an Artist Were to Draw a Figure Whose Arm