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Photoshop: How to Draw with a CINTIQ 22

This video explains how to draw with Photoshop using a Wacom Cintiq 22. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rgyMIWjS6Rk. The physical experience of drawing on a Cintiq 22 is explained, especially compared to both traditional drawing media and on an iPad. Basics like how to use the Cintiq's pen in conjunction with Photoshop and keyboard commands are covered. emo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster.

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Pride & Prejudice Paint Along

This video demos how to draw clothing, using costumes from the Pride & Prejudice movies, using acryl gouache and Procreate techniques. Watch this epiusode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iTA9kzId0fM. Techniques for drawing wrinkles, folds, and different textures and types of fabrics are explain and shown in this video. Demo led by Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Alex Rowe.

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Art & Craft FAIRS: How to Sell Your Art

Get tips for how to sell your art at an art or craft fair! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MkbOeyiy990. This video explains many options for ways to maximize your sales, including the price range of your artworks, what types of artwork to sell (merch, prints, original artworks) as well as the logistics of how to present and package your artwork. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Lauryn Welch and Deepti Menon.

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How to Draw GLASS in Soft Pastel

This video demos techniques for drawing glass using soft pastel. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rbw7Ui3GOKs. Glass is very challenging to draw because of the transparency! You'll get concrete tips for how to create the illusion of glass in soft pastel that is convincing and believable. Demo led by Art Prof Clara Lieu.

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Different Ways to Use SKETCHBOOKS

This video is a tour of different types of sketchbooks that one artist can jump between for different purposes.  Watch this episode on YouTube: 
Having several sketchbooks can help organize your creative process. Some sketchbooks are reserved for traveling, others are ones that are used for scribbling down notes and ideas, some sketchbooks are more curated with finished works, and more. Demo led by Art Prof Clara Lieu.

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SKETCHBOOK Prompts & Ideas using Photoshop & Procreate

This video shows several art prompts that you can use to get going in your sketchbook! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xiwCoDQNMJw. Often times the toughest part of the artistic process is how to begin, and these prompts will get your creative juices flowing. Demo led by Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Deepti Menon.

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How To Draw CLOTHING: 1920s fashion

This video demos how to create a convincing depiction of clothing, drawing from 1920s fashion. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cExCLS6CT9Y. Many techniques in Procreate and Tombow brush pen markers are shown, which will allow you to capture the larger shapes of the form of the clothing while also integrating range of textures and patterns. Demo led by Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Cat Huang.

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Does My Art Need Deep Meaning?

Many artists wonder whether their art has to have "deep meaning" to be valid. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m9Pu3eNVDjA. Does art have to have a meaningful message in order to be art, or can art be a purely visual experience for the artist and viewer? Who determines what art needs to have, the artist, the audience, both? Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch.

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Drawing Buildings & Structures in Adobe Fresco & Markers

This video demonstrates techniques for drawing manmade structures, focusing on an oil refinery. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rpPGkfHhzR4. Media used in this tutorial are Adobe Fresco and brush pen markers with a water brush. Explored in the video is how to tackle large, complex structures in a drawing, what to focus on, and how to compose the piece in a way that balances the larger shapes with the details. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Guest Teaching Artist Mia Rozear.

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KITSCH ART & Thomas Kinkade: Is it All Bad?

This video explores kitsch art, which is frequently seen as being "low brow" artwork that is for the masses and does not garner respect in the art world. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RrdcQymw_Xk. Is all kitsch artwork inherently in poor taste? Explored are specific examples of kitsch artworks, with commentary on what makes a kitsch artwork effective, or not. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Deepti Menon.

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