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2023 WORST MFA Portfolio Mistakes: You Can Avoid This!

Don't waste your time with these mistakes most MFA applicants make in their portfolios! Getting the right information for your MFA is important so you aren't headed in the wrong direction. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch.

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Halloween Draw Along: Painting Nicolas Cage in Renfield Movie

See a demo of painting Nicolas Cage from the movie "Renfield" and other creepy Halloween portraits! Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster.

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2023 ULTIMATE Guide to Selling Your Art Online

Everything you need to know about selling your artwork, how to get started, options to explore that people don't know about, how to create an approach to marketing that is effective and personal, and choosing platforms that will be the best fit for your goals. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Dorian Epps and Mia Rozear.

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If You’re an Artist, AI Art Should Scare You: How to Protect Yourself

Lawyer Greg Kanaan explains actions artists can take to protect themselves from AI Art. Discussed are hypothetical types of legal situations and actions that artists might encounter with the presence of AI art in a school or professional context. With Art Prof Clara Lieu.

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Acrylic Inks & Paint: Painting the Sweeney Todd Theater

See a demo on how to start with acrylic inks and paint to portray the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where a revival of Sweeney Todd is showing in New York City. Explained is how to sketch out the entire composition, how to get the underpainting established, as well as ink techniques like blending and bleeds. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu

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Did You Waste Time Drawing with the Grid Method?

Is the grid method for drawing actually a total waste of your time? Or is it a method that can be a good entry point for beginner artists, that can be helpful to getting started. Explained in this video are the pros and cons of drawing with a grid, including which circumstances in which it can be harmful or aid your productivity. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu & Teaching Artist Mia Rozear.

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Learning 3 Point Linear Perspective? Watch this BEFORE You Start

This is a comprehensive explanation of 3 point linear perspective, that distills the most essential elements. Hear a concrete breakdown of the process, including how to apply these skills into the context of an artwork, without your piece looking like a boring series of cubes in space!

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Secrets to Thumbnail Sketches No One Tells You

See a step by step demo of how create thumbnail sketches in color to prepare thoroughly to create a final painting. Part 1 of this process is from creating digital collages as reference photos, see that process here: https://youtube.com/live/WTW99rUp4j4?feature=share. 

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Worst Mistakes when Photographing Your Artwork

Photographing your artwork is much harder than people think! Explained at frequent mistakes people make when photographing their artwork, as well as solutions to those problems. Often the issues are not difficult or time consuming to fix. A good photo of your artwork can truly make or break how your artwork is received!

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Fast Reference Photo Trick for Painting: Digital Collages

Digital collages will help you use your reference photos more effectively in your paintings. You'll be able to create more ambitious compositions, and test of a ton of options quickly, and thereby get more diverse layouts.

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