What harm can occur by making all facial boundaries equally dark in a portrait?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The face may look hard and flat
The governing concept is variation in line weight and the representation of form. In a portrait, not every boundary has equal visual importance: some edges are nearer, sharper, or in shadow, while others are soft and partly lost in light. If every facial boundary is drawn with the same dark pressure, the drawing becomes overly outlined. This can make the face look rigid, graphic, and flat because subtle planes and rounded transitions are lost. Option A is correct. Equal darkness does not guarantee natural appearance; it cannot colour the eyes, and it does not make the outline disappear. Controlled variation gives the portrait depth and softness.
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The face may look hard and flat
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is variation in line weight and the representation of form. In a portrait, not every boundary has equal visual importance: some edges are nearer, sharper, or in shadow, while others are soft and partly lost in light. If every facial boundary is drawn with the same dark pressure, the drawing becomes overly outlined. This can make the face look rigid, graphic, and flat because subtle planes and rounded transitions are lost. Option A is correct. Equal darkness does not guarantee natural appearance; it cannot colour the eyes, and it does not make the outline disappear. Controlled variation gives the portrait depth and softness.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Elements of Art. Topic: Line.
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