Art Prof

See techniques for drawing with R&F Pigment sticks and get tips on the distinct qualities that distinguish pigment sticks from other art media. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4_pKB4qEbOo. Explained in the video is how to mix, blend, and layer pigment sticks to create a broad range of visual effects. Also demonstrated is how to create an acrylic paint, enhanced with oil pastels. Demo led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch.

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What is a "bad" figure painting? This video shows a broad range of figurative paintings, and the opinions of several artists as to why the artworks effective or not. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bv1vUOS140M The opinion of each artist on the abstract composition then stimulates a discussion on why a specific figure painting is successful or not. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Cat Huang.

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See how an animation of a pig made in 1 hour in Procreate! Tips are also given on how to capture the likeness of a pig. Also included is techniques for how to draw pigs using Caran d'Ache Neocolor II crayons on an unprimed basswood panel. Demo led by Teaching Artist Deepti Menon and Art Prof Clara Lieu.

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How does an illustration career begin? That one art class at a local art center, fan art, reading comics can all be where it starts. Art Prof Clara Lieu interviews Jarrett J. Krosoczka, a the New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator about his artistic experiences as a child to his career today. Get tips on what to focus on as a young artist to cultivate your artistic development.

Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars™: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores. ARTIST LINKS, Jarrett J. Krosoczka http://www.studiojjk.com/ 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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