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Expressive Color in Portrait Drawing: Step by Step Demo in Markers

See a demo how you can create unusual color mixtures to make a portrait drawing with markers and Photoshop. Explained are ways to tweak reference photos to get ideas for colors, and how to translate that into a drawing with a dynamic range of colors.

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Is A.I. Art Unethical? Is it Theft?

Is A.I. art stealing artists' artworks? Does this count as theft, to the point where copyright law needs to get involved? A.I. art is bringing up all kinds of ethics and concerns for artists working today. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch, and with Guest Artist Dorian Epps.

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Acrylic Portrait Painting Demo: Step by Step, Part 2

See a portrait painting demo showing acrylic painting techniques. Watch part 1: https://youtube.com/live/Hdo1WLSsKYw. Explained are how to capture the structure and personality of the face, how to layer and build up colors through opaque and transparent glazes. Brush techniques are shown to achieve a diversity of strokes and direction. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu.

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Artists with Disabilities & Contemporary Art

This is a discussion about being an artist with a disability within the contemporary art world. We'll talk about disclosure, the impact a disability can have on your artistic process, social media, your career, in the gallery world and in academia, and more. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch, and guest Artist Ana Wieder-Blank.

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How to Start an ARTIST BUSINESS: Upcycle Fashion & Industrial Design

Find out the nuts and bolts of how to start a business as an artist: options for platforms and payment, overall strategy for how to find your audience, and more. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Cat Huang, and with Guest Artist Dorian Epps.

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Fantasy Illustration: Painting Mushrooms

See a painting and drawing demo focusing on creating fantasy illustrations of mushrooms from reference photos. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear.

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Time Management for ARTISTS

Artists have a lot going on, how do you divide your time between your artistic projects, and life in general? Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster.

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How to Use ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE to Create Depth

Learn how to create the illusion of depth in your artwork using atmospheric perspective techniques. This video explains the nuts and bolts of how atmospheric perspective can create a convincing feeling of space in your artwork. Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Cat Huang.

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UNFINISHED ART: Do I Have Too Much?

Is there such a thing as too much unfinished artwork for an artist? Unfinished work is inevitable, but it's a tough balance, which artworks do you walk away from, and which do you follow through with? Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Mia Rozear and Cat Huang.

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Exploring Your IDENTITY as an Artist

Your identity as an artist can be a powerful topic to create art from. This video talks about how to create compelling artwork from your culture, background, and identity as a person and artist. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Cat Huang, and with Guest Artist Dominick Cocozza.

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