This paper discusses and review the ideas of Hoyt L. Sherman who taught art and visual perception at the Ohio State University. It explores some of the psychological sources for his work and ideas about the teaching of drawing by seeing which relates to the work and ideas of Adelbert Ames, Jr. The article traces the influences of both Ames and Sherman on art and design education in this country. It compares Sherman's methods with those of Betty Edwards and Mona Brookes in the teaching of drawing as a cognitive skill. The article concludes with some thoughts about Sherman's ideas as an early forerunner of current thinking in computer art, electronic music, and the nature of the telematic culture. (Author)