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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Foreshortening is the technique used to create the illusion of an object or body part receding into the distance or projecting out towards the viewer. When drawing an outstretched arm pointing directly at the viewer, foreshortening is necessary to accurately capture the correct proportions and perspective of the arm.

If an Artist Were to Draw a Figure Whose Arm