Cast Drawing in Sight-Size:
A Video Course

About the video course ...

Would you prefer being shown how to draw casts instead of just reading about it? Learn all about cast drawing in Sight-Size through text and video with the Cast Drawing in Sight-Size Video Course. On-demand streaming, or download to watch.

PLUS, included for free is a PDF eBook of the Cast Drawing in Sight-Size: An Atelier Manual!

What can you expect from the Video Course?
You’ll get 9 videos which cover every aspect of Sight-Size cast drawing. Each video can be streamed online and/or downloaded to your device.

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Cast Drawing in Sight-Size:
A Video Course

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At the drawing board.

Atelier training traditionally begins with cast drawing in Sight-Size.

  • Why Cast Drawing? Casts do not move. That static aspect is what keeps you from chasing the model, which in turn helps you to develop accurate sight.
  • What is Sight-Size? Sight-Size is an arrangement of the artist, subject, and artwork that allows the artist to see their subject and artwork one-to-one.
  • Why Sight-Size? It is only the Sight-Size arrangement that gives you a one-to-one view of both your subject and artwork. For the beginning student that one-to-one view is crucial. It eliminates the problem of scale and makes the process of seeing and drawing much easier because your artwork is the same size you see your subject.
The Sight-Size Arrangement - Vantage Point
Viewing the setup from the vantage point.

Through the videos you will learn how to ...

The Sight-Size Arrangement

Setup the Sight-Size arrangement.

You will begin with a simple plaster cast. Your cast and your drawing will be arranged visually next to each other as seen from a distant vantage point. All seeing takes place from that vantage point.

Sight-Size Block-In

Accurately block-in your cast drawing.

Stages 1 & 2 are when you will block-in the arabesque (outline), cast shadow shape, and the bedbug line (shadow line). And since you’re in Sight-Size, all of these shapes will be determined from the distant vantage point.

Sight-Size Mass-In

Accurately mass-in the main value relationships.

Stage 3 is the mass-in stage. You will view the cast while squinting and search for the darkest darks. You will then mass-in the value relationships of the cast shadow, shadow, and background.

Sight-Size Modeling

Begin to create the illusion of depth by modeling.

Stage 4 is the modeling stage. Modeling is when you begin to create the illusion of depth. You’ll do this by rendering the halftones in relationship to each other and to the whole, being careful not to over-model.

Sight-Size Turning Edges

Refine the illusion of depth by turning edges.

Stage 5 is the turning edges stage and it is when the impression of depth is most fully realized. First, you’ll discern the sharpest sharp and softest soft. Then you’ll turn all the edges in the scene relative to those extremes.

Sight-Size Finish

Achieve an accurate representation of your cast.

Stage 6 is the final stage of your cast drawing in Sight-Size. You’ll make sure that all the values are relative to each other, all the edges are relative to each other, all the accents are properly placed, and that there is a convincing illusion of depth.

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Cast Drawing in Sight-Size:
A Video Course

About Darren R. Rousar

Hi! My name is Darren R. Rousar. I am an artist, teacher, and the author of numerous books about Sight-Size (as well as others about Memory Drawing). I have been helping aspiring artists like you learn how to confidently draw what they see for well over 30 years.

You can learn more about me here, more about Sight-Size here, and get answers to your questions over here.

Sight-Size helps you confidently draw whatever you see because it assures accurate sight.