Which line arrangement can make an object feel heavier at the bottom?

Correct answer: Dark and thick lines at the bottom

Correct answer: A, dark and thick lines at the bottom. In a drawing, visual weight is affected by darkness, thickness, contrast, size, and placement. When the lower part of an object has stronger, darker, or thicker lines, that area receives more emphasis and appears visually denser or heavier. A is correct because concentrated line weight at the base supports the impression of stability and downward mass. B is wrong because light lines only at the top do not strongly add weight to the bottom; they may simply reduce emphasis above. C is wrong because equal light lines distribute attention evenly and create little contrast in weight. D is wrong because no boundary gives insufficient information about the object’s edge and cannot clearly establish bottom heaviness. This is a visual effect, not a change in actual physical mass. Memory cue: dark, thick, and low marks make the base feel grounded.