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Saturday May 29, 2021
Saturday May 29, 2021
This video provides specific, concrete tips for increasing your growth as an artist on Instagram, by navigating through 2 artist Instagram accounts. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mUIvI5YYCZM/ Identifying aspects such as the photographs, text captions, the flow and diversity of content are all important in evaluating the effectiveness of an artist's Instagram. Discussion led by Prof Lieu, who critiques Instagram accounts by artists Andrėja Frukacz and Aastha Vijay as concrete examples of how to create a strategy for Instagram.
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Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
This is the art challenge if you want to level up your figure drawing skills! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N2tOQlJj76o. The 2500 Drawing Challenge consist of drawing 1000 heads, 500 arms (including hands, don't be lazy), 500 legs (including feet. don't be lazy), 250 hands, and 250 feet. This video provides tips for how to complete the challenge, and the many benefits and skills you will gain by completing the challenge. Demo led by Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Cat Huang.
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Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
This video demonstrates how to paint a mountain landscape using acryl gouache and watercolor pencils. Techniques for creating a convincing sense of depth and atmosphere in the landscape such as atmospheric perspective and brush work are explained and shown. Demo led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Alex Rowe.
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Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
How do you know if a contract you received as an artist is fair? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oTGXdkuMGZE. This video addresses how to spot red flags in contracts when doing freelance work, commissions, and more as an artist. You'll learn how to negotiate terms in your creative projects that won't let companies and clients take advantage of you! Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu.
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Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
What is a "bad" abstract composition? This video shows a broad range of abstract paintings, and the opinions of several artists as to why the compositions are effective or not. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/L0_kLbv4WgQ. The opinion of each artist on the abstract composition then stimulates a discussion on why a specific abstract composition is successful or not. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Lauryn Welch and Cat Huang.
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Sunday May 23, 2021
Sunday May 23, 2021
Part 2: This video demonstrates how to sculpt a small scale foot using plastilene, an oil based clay that is flexible and safe for home art studios. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/St0efoHA8Ig and watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/wX48Rtr3gbI. Working from custom reference photos for the sculpture, techniques such as how to build up the base and structure of the sculpture and articulate the skeletal structure are explained. Demonstration led by Art Prof Clara Lieu.
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Saturday May 22, 2021
Saturday May 22, 2021
See how to begin and develop an abstract painting composition with acrylics paints, starting with collage as a prompt, from beginning to end. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OwZr31zrrmo This video demos the process of how to come up with an idea for an abstract painting, determining the tools and techniques to be used, and how to layer and push the painting to a full finish. with Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu & Art Prof Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch.
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Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
This video provides tips on how an artist can balance their artwork on their Instagram and website, in a way that maximizes each platform and complements the other at the same time. Watch this episode n YouTube: https://youtu.be/3uPIyH_wNHA. Artist Tina Figarelli's website and Instagram are featured as an example of how content can be organized, presented, and delivered within the context of a website or Instagram. Ideas and suggestions are made for how to more efficiently communicate that artist's studio practice. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu.
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Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
Draw a celebrity and transform them into a monster! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AO_MpK87gs4. Techniques in Procreate and oil pastel + colored pencil are shown here as a means to illustrating these monster portraits, and approaches to distortion, drawing a range of textures and forms are explained. Demo led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Deepti Menon.
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Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
Part 2 of a complete guide to running an art business as a self-taught artist. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/21HCxDOBVLw. This video addresses fundamental concerns such as networking, non-art skills like public speaking, interviews, writing, self-promotion, how to find support within a creative community, establishing a professional reputation in the field, dealing with copyright and legal concerns, and more. Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/2wVe8jXdqBY. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster.
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