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Wire Armature Demo: Dog Sculpture

See how to build a sturdy, wire armature for a sculpture of a dog. Tools are explained and the different gauges of wires that are required to build an armature that will hold up well when sculpting. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu.

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How to Finish a Painting: Stop Before You Overwork It!

Find out how to know when to finish your painting before you overwork it! See a demo that walks through the thinking process of when to stop working. Brush techniques are shown to achieve a diversity of strokes and direction. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu.

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Intro to Printmaking: Curriculum for Self-Taught Artists

See a comprehensive overview printmaking techniques: intaglio, relief, silkscreening, lithography, and more. Explained are the various techniques to provide depth and insight into the process of printmaking. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear and Guest Artist Dorian Epps.

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Creative Ways to Draw Fan Art

See in real time how you can design fan art that will stand out from the crowd. Techniques demonstrated will be how to merge text and images as well as how to achieve your own personal interpretation while also capturing the subject's character and personality. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster.

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Improve Your Art Faster: How to Learn Art Quickly & Efficiently

Here are concrete ways you can speed up learning art, that provide a clear direction with efficient ways to boost your skills. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Deepti Menon, and Guest Artist Dorian Epps.

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World Building Curriculum Part 1

See a comprehensive overview of every component of world building. Topics include characters, formats, genres, writing, vehicles, environments and more, using examples from film, comics, animation, and more. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Cat Huang and Jordan McCracken-Foster.

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Artist Anxiety: How to Overcome Your Fears!

Learn concrete ways you can deal with your anxiety as an artist, none of us are spared worrying about this! As artists there is so much to worry about, how our artwork will be received, diving into a new endeavor, exhibiting your work for the first time, and more. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Mia Rozear, and Guest Artist Dorian Epps.

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Figure Painting Demo: Water Mixable Oils

See how to begin a figure painting with water mixable oils. Explained are underpainting techniques and hold to build up a foundation of color by mixing a wide range of flesh tones. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu.

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Drawing Animal Anatomy

See a demo of how to draw the skeletons and muscles in a cow, horse, and dog. Explained are how to see the connections between the textures of the surface of the animals and the skeletal parts within. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster.

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Dog Sculpture Demo: Modeling in Air Dry Clay

See how to sculpt and model a sculpture of a boxer dog, using air clay in white and terracotta colors. Techniques for sculpting with your hands and a range of sculpture tools are explained comprehensively. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu.

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