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How to Draw One Point Linear Perspective

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Cat Huang demonstrates how to apply principles of 1 point linear perspective into the context of observational drawing. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NIrABmj-o0c/.  Cat uses Procreate while Prof Lieu uses ink wash and a bamboo pen. Prof Lieu talks about how to identify the vanishing point, the vanishing lines, establish the horizon line, and how to develop the drawing to convey a convincing sense of space.

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Anatomy for Artists: FEET, Part 15

Art Prof Clara Lieu explains the anatomical structure of the feet, emphasizing the bones. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q8qtjPXRam8.  Prof Lieu covers the Achilles tendon, calcaneus, phalanges, metatarsals, wrinkles, veins, as well as how the stance of the feet affect the entire gesture of a figure. Watch all of our Anatomy for Artist videos in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K1E6eOxiEY&list=PLvt8_pMl6ywmazoENEsPesAumylTEHEoa 

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Drawing RuPaul's Wigs with Procreate & Acrylic

Teaching Artists Deepti Menon and Lauryn Welch demonstrate how to draw RuPaul's wigs using acrylic paint and Procreate. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CjHgjt1i6Tw Deepti and Lauryn explain how to capture the form and direction of the hair while also creating a vibrant color scheme in their portraits.

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Kickstarter for Artists: My Successful Tarot Card Campaign

Art Prof Clara Lieu speaks to artist Mia Rozear about how she ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising $25,000 with an initial goal of $8,000. Mia ran a campaign to produce printed taro card decks, from 78 hand painted tarot cards titled "The Curious Travelers Tarot Deck." Mia explains the specific strategies that she used on social media, video production, communication and more into order to run her successful campaign.

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Art Business Curriculum for Self-Taught Artists, Part 1

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch provide part 1 of an art business curriculum. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2wVe8jXdqBY. Prof Lieu and Lauryn address fundamental concerns such as determining your audience, figuring out exactly what you do (and don't!) want to sell, how t research the market, price your artwork, and much more.

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Draw Along: Anatomy for Artists, Legs

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster demonstrate how to draw legs.  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tGvE45CNSkI.  Jordan and Prof Lieu emphasize the anatomy as a follow up to this video on the bones in the leg: https://youtu.be/ZoLchdFMLVk. 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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Comics Draw Along: Animals in Ink Wash & Procreate

Teaching Artists Cat Huang and Alex Rowe demo how to create a comic showing animal sounds and movements. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DyBr4DrGIqA.  Cat explains useful comics techniques such as point of view, the "foot rule," panels, speech bubbles, spreads, and pages in order to communicate a narrative.

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Procreate Draw Along: Characters & Shapes

Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Deepti Menon who how to build character designs from simple shapes. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P0GMNe3Ici8. Jordan and Deepti begin with a random shape and then react to that shape in order to create a unique character with personality and movement.

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Draw Along: Wet Charcoal

Art Prof Clara Lieu demonstrates techniques for wet charcoal drawing. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/373hJfQwUO0. Prof Lieu shows how to use a spray bottle, newsprint, and compressed charcoal in order to experiment with making abstract strokes on the paper to create a dynamic and engaging range of contrasting marks.

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Draw Along: Live Guinea Pigs!

Art Prof Clara Lieu draws her guinea pigs, Wheat, Jub Jub, and Fluffy live with soft pastels. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dIZB9Tm2xEo. Drawing a moving creature IS possible!! Prof Lieu demonstrates how to capture each guinea pig's personality by using gesture drawing techniques.

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