Art Prof

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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