Art Prof

Instagram for Artists: Tips for Growth

Art Prof Clara Lieu critique artist Instagrams by Varun Tulsyan and Manasvi Singh. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rq2DZqLDzEA. Prof Lieu navigates through these sites, identifying aspects such as the photographs, text captions, the flow and diversity of content, that need adjustments or a new approach.

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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/-8s9rKxlUOM 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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Lighting for Artists: Natural vs. Artificial Light

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Cat Huang explain the differences between artificial light and natural light in illustrations, paintings, films, animation and more. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k9rOmcspxBQ. Prof Lieu and Cat show how natural lighting and artificial lighting create different visual affects and how that can impact the story or mood of an artwork.

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How to Paint EYES in Acrylic & Watercolor

The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/artprofcreatecritique04211. Art Prof Clara Lieu and Alex Rowe demonstrate how to paint eyes realistically using acrylic paint and watercolor. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NQX-qmkUQgY. Prof Lieu and Alex discuss the important of laying down the structure of the eye sockets and then to build from large shapes incrementally towards the smaller ones.

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Gelli Plate Image Transfers in Acrylic Paint

Art Prof Clara Lieu demonstrates how to create an image transfer using a gelli plate, acrylic paint, and magazine pages. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WP6vtTS9kT4. Prof Lieu explains the process from beginning to end, emphasizing techniques which will provide many opportunities to explore the potential behind this exciting printmaking technique.

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FILL Your Sketchbook with Crappy Drawings!

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Deepti Menon and Cat Huang talk about what "should" be in your drawings: ANYTHING! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j7MjYWJkX28. 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. See what your sketchbook "should" be: a glorious mess of whatever.

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How to Draw Feet, Anatomy for Artists

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster demonstrate how to draw feet. Their approach to drawing the feet is based on the anatomy as a follow up to this video on the anatomical structure of feet: https://youtu.be/Q8qtjPXRam8. Prof Lieu and Jordan show how to show the interaction of the bone structure and muscles to create a convincing sense of anatomical form.

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Teaching Art Online: Pros & Cons

Art Prof Clara Lieu explains the pros and cons of teaching & learning art online. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZdcuDKhQTs8. Drawing from her experience of teaching in a brick and mortar classroom and online for many years, Prof Lieu discusses the unique aspects of teaching art online.

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Learn Color Theory with Fashion!

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch talk about Lauryn's experience learning color through fashion. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Np89BJX9nNg. Lauryn explains how by creating outfits based on color themes, she was able to gain an understanding of color relationships and color concepts like complementary colors, saturation, hue, value, and contrast.

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How to Paint Trees in Gouache & Procreate

Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Jordan McCracken-Foster use gouache and procreate to create paintings trees in a landscape. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hpu_F-7dwJM Jordan and Alex explore how to create a broad range of textures and colors to make a convincing depictions of trees in outdoor landscapes.

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