A woman is laughing and looking back at the viewer.

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A Sketch
by Lauren S.

Question
Why did the artist choose to use shading in this drawing?

to create an optical illusion
to create an optical illusion

to create a sense of realism
to create a sense of realism

to create a Cubist drawing
to create a Cubist drawing

Answer 1

The artist likely chose to use shading in this drawing to create a sense of realism. Shading helps to add depth and dimension, making the figure appear more three-dimensional and lifelike. In contrast, the other options, such as creating an optical illusion or a Cubist drawing, would not typically rely on traditional shading techniques in the same way that a realistic representation would.