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How To Choose Reference Photos for Your Art

Finding good reference photos for your artwork isn't always easy! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RN80CLRuG-Q. This video explains what specific qualities to look for when looking for reference photos for your art. Factors to consider include the resolution of the photo, lighting, focus, and more. Tips for sites that provide a diverse range of references are talked about as well. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Art Prof Teaching Artist Cat Huang.

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How to Grow on Instagram as an Artist

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/okOWASMgq2w. 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 Kawther Elmadani and Vivian Smith as concrete examples of how to create a strategy for Instagram.

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How to Sculpt a Foot in Plastilene Clay, Part 1

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/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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Budget Framing Options for Artists

Explore options for framing and hanging your artwork in an exhibition on a budget! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rSKdcd64GyI. This video provides many cheap options for installing artwork other than custom framing: formats like plexiglass + L pins, push pins and clips can all be used for a clean, professional presentation. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Lauryn Welch.

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Fill Your Sketchbook: Art Prompts

How do you start a page in your sketchbook when you don't know what to draw, or feel unmotivated? (or both!) Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Qe1sfJAA_8c. See a drawing demo which provides several prompts for how to get your creative juices flowing. Contrary to the sketchbooks you see on Instagram, real artist sketchbooks are a mess, full of scraps of ideas, crummy looking doodles and drawings, and are rarely finished. Demo led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Deepti Menon.

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Top 5 Figure Drawing Mistakes!

Avoid these mistakes when drawing the human figure: tracing the outline, drawing too dark too soon, leaving the hands and feet to the last minute and more. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RukPUyhvelA.  See these mistakes demonstrated, and followed up with more effective and efficient techniques for drawing the figure. using stills from Eadweard Muybridge's book "The Human Figure in Action." Drawing demo let by Art Prof Clara Lieu.

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Elements of Art: COLOR

COLOR is one of the Elements of Art that is essential to a work of art. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9O5MeChsNa8. Here is an overview of the various components of color to be considered: saturation, value, contrast, complementary color pairs, warm & cool colors, and more. This video provide examples of contemporary art and images from art history where texture plays an integral role. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Lauryn Welch and Jordan McCracken-Foster.

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Elements of Art: TEXTURE in 3D Art

TEXTURE is one of the Elements of Art that is readily seen in 3D artworks. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/luGFdA9ksE4. Materials, surfaces in 3D artworks vary tremendously and contribute towards the character of an artwork. This video provide examples of contemporary art and images from art history where texture plays an integral role. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Art Prof Teaching Artist Cat Huang.

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How to Draw Noses, Anatomy for Artists

This video demonstrates how to draw noses using Procreate and graphite. Watch this episode here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ixgc_9V74Ng. This drawing demo is based on the anatomical structure of the nose, as explained in this video: https://youtu.be/s6Z9TcGVWE4. Prof Lieu and Jordan show how to draw the bone structure and cartilage on the nose to create a convincing sense of anatomical form. Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster lead the demo.

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Artist Hangout + Art Advice

Hang out with Art Prof Clara Lieu while you work on your artwork! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uheh-6gdflc. Chat about any art related topic, ask a question artists, materials, techniques, discuss artist wellness, or any other struggles you might be having as an artist.

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