Art Prof

Artist Hangout + Art Tips

Hang out with Art Prof Clara Lieu while you work on your artwork! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zn-oWh3aXI4. 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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Gouache & Procreate: Rock Landscapes

Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Jordan McCracken-Foster use gouache and procreate to create paintings of rocks in landscapes. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dh6RoSD8dHQ. Jordan and Alex explore how to create a broad range of textures and colors to make a convincing depictions of rocks in outdoor landscapes.

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Comics Curriculum Part 2

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Cat Huang outline part 2 of a comics curriculum for self-taught artists. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hC3yhVZrx6Y. Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/jGIA3NzT_QU. Prof Lieu and Cat review prompts for comics to give yourself, comics history, what comics are like today, and more resources for learning comics on your own.

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Sculpt Along: Figure in Plastilene Clay, Part 3

Part 3: Art Prof Clara Lieu demonstrates how to sculpt a small scale sculpture sketch of a figure using plastilene, an oil based clay that is flexible and safe for home art studios. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8tqLy5-8NTk. Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/gOnu9BHPV18  and Part 2: https://youtu.be/AhrnNNTUg0k. Prof Lieu explains how to work from reference photos for the sculpture, how to build up the base and structure of the sculpture down to the finer details.

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Draw Along, Oil Pastels & Oil Sticks: Peacocks

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch demonstrate how to draw with oil sticks and oil pastels by drawing peacocks. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VksZgAGoOZM. Prof Lieu and Lauryn explain the differences and similarities between oil sticks and oil pastels as well as their distinct qualities as drawing media.

 

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Discord: Creating Online Artist Communities!

Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Deepti Menon, and Discord Moderator Bowsers explain how Discord can be used to create a supportive online community for artists. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cpffcKeATOg. Prof Lieu, Deepti, and Bowsers show through the Art Prof Discord, [invite link: https://discord.gg/2Ena4aR5Dh] how to create opportunities for art critiques and art related discussions through the organization of various channels and how moderators can provide a safe and supportive community.

 

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Beeple & NFTs: How Will Art Change?

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch discuss the recent sale of Beeple's NFT (Non-fungible token) at Christie's for $69 million dollars. Watch this episode here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7zoJQsD0itc. This sale was Christies' first for an entirely digital artwork, and the first time Christie's accepted payment in the cryptocurrency Ether. How does this event impact the art world today, and the future?

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Gouache & Procreate Caricatures: Oscar Nominees

Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Deepti Menon draw and paint caricatures of the 2021 Oscar nominees. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gp7tzY5cA8o. Deepti and Alex explain how to approach exaggerating facial features to capture the unique physical traits of their subjects, while explaining techniques in gouache and Procreate.

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Sculpt Along: Figure in Plastilene Clay, Part 2

Part 2: Art Prof Clara Lieu demonstrates how to sculpt a small scale sculpture sketch of a figure using plastilene, an oil based clay that is flexible and safe for home art studios. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AhrnNNTUg0k and watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/gOnu9BHPV18. Prof Lieu explains how to work from reference photos for the sculpture, how to build up the base and structure of the sculpture down to the finer details.

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Draw Along: Patterns in Clothing

Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster and Lauryn Welch demonstrate with markers and Procreate how to create a convincing depiction of patterns in clothing. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MrsmNm-OBkM. Lauryn and Jordan talk about techniques to capture the larger shapes of the form of the clothing while also integrating the patterns.

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