If a hard final outline is made at the beginning of a gesture drawing, what harm may occur?

The natural movement of the pose may become stiff

The governing concept is the correct sequence of a gesture study. At the beginning, the artist should use light, searching, flowing marks to discover the action, balance, and rhythm of the pose. A hard final contour commits the drawing too early to one fixed boundary. The artist may then hesitate to adjust proportions or follow the living movement, causing the figure to look rigid and posed. Therefore option A is correct. Option B is the opposite: a fixed heavy outline usually reduces openness. Option C is an unsupported absolute, because early final lines can prevent correction. Option D is impossible as a drawing effect; a hard mark does not automatically become light. Refinement should follow the loose gesture, not replace it at the start.

This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Elements of Art. Topic: Line.