Drawing with the Sight-Size Method
Sight-size or right-size drawing is a traditional method of observing the subject, still taught in classical ateliers. Mainly used for portraiture but applicable to other subjects, sight-sizing will help you attain great accuracy when drawing from life.
On Drawing Sight Size - by Robert Kirk
From the Ludlow Art Society, an introduction to sight-sizing as applied to portrait drawing, and why you should use it. Did your last portrait look like a boxhead? Read this!
From the Ludlow Art Society, an introduction to sight-sizing as applied to portrait drawing, and why you should use it. Did your last portrait look like a boxhead? Read this!
How to Use the Sight-Size Method
Ben Rathbone, a graduate of the School of Representational Art in Chicago, wrote this explanation of the sight-size method. He includes photographic illustrations and covers the use of plumb-line and calipers.
Ben Rathbone, a graduate of the School of Representational Art in Chicago, wrote this explanation of the sight-size method. He includes photographic illustrations and covers the use of plumb-line and calipers.
The Benefits of Sight-Size Drawing
A feature article in 'My American Artist' magazine. Editor M. Stephen Doherty discusses sight-size with artist Tim McGuire, sharing many useful, practical tips along the way.
A feature article in 'My American Artist' magazine. Editor M. Stephen Doherty discusses sight-size with artist Tim McGuire, sharing many useful, practical tips along the way.
A First Cast Drawing
Follow along with artist Paul, a 'lapsed painter', as he makes a cast drawing. He uses the Bargue method of drawing schematics, and it is interesting to see how he maps out the key points of the model.
Follow along with artist Paul, a 'lapsed painter', as he makes a cast drawing. He uses the Bargue method of drawing schematics, and it is interesting to see how he maps out the key points of the model.
The History of Sight-Size
A short history of the sight-size technique, written by painter Ben Rathbone. The article's punctuation has been somewhat mangled on import, but is still readable. Worthwhile for the anecdote about Gainsborough drawing with pencils on a six-foot stick!
A short history of the sight-size technique, written by painter Ben Rathbone. The article's punctuation has been somewhat mangled on import, but is still readable. Worthwhile for the anecdote about Gainsborough drawing with pencils on a six-foot stick!