Question

When creating this drawing (A Seated Soldier by Hippolyte Bellange), the artist recognized the basic shapes in this figure in order to _____. A. confuse the eye, making it difficult to draw. B. record the various parts of the body accurately. C. create a change in value. C. create a change in value. D. ignore proportion and record the shape.

Answer 1

The most fitting answer would be **B. record the various parts of the body accurately.** Recognizing basic shapes is a key technique in drawing that helps an artist accurately depict the figure and maintain proportions.