Sight-size drawing places the observer at a measured distance from his or her subject matter and drawing board. Students gain the ability to accurately render shape and value relationships on a flat surface. The ability to represent the illusion of three-dimensional form is also dramatically strengthened. Knowledge of human musculoskeletal anatomy is of utmost importance in the education of a figurative painter. At SORA, a series of lectures is presented during the school year using body casts and anatomical charts.
Students incorporate the study of artistic anatomy with gestural drawing.
These combined practices teach the student to understand the movement, strength and structure of the human form. Supplemental materials and resources are made available in the school's library. David Abed, Nude Study , charcoal Sound craftsmanship is also emphasized during a student's training. SORA provides detailed instruction and a clear approach to the use of methods and materials in oil painting. Demonstrations, lectures and visits to the Museum of the Art Institute of Chicago are provided as part of the curriculum.