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Draw Along: Character Designs of Cat & Jordan, Part 2 of 2

Teaching Artists Cat Huang and Jordan McCracken-Foster lead a drawing demonstration on Procreate, creating character designs of each other, Part 2 of 2. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pQWQOFs9oUs. (watch Part 1 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NVFFK9PeOhI ) Cat and Jordan discuss their approach towards developing a character, addressing their personality traits and how to incorporate those traits into the character design.

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Draw Along: Caricature Drawings of the Royal Family

Teaching Artists Deepti Menon and Jordan McCracken-Foster draw with Procreate, creating caricatures of the British Royal Family. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Wqe55_G05ZY. Deepti and Jordan demonstrate how to stylize and exaggerate specific features of each family member in order to capture their unique personality and character.

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Draw Along: Drawing Monkeys

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Guest Artist Sean Lark Reece draw monkeys & gorillas in Procreate. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ECOlVbZr3UQ. Sean teaches Prof Lieu how to use Procreate, explaining various techniques and ways to draw with the program. Prof Lieu and Sean discuss how to create monkey and gorilla characters, explaining while they draw their creative decisions

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How To Become an Animator: Industry Secrets & Tips

Art Prof Clara Lieu interviews animator & storyboard artist Janice Chun about how she got started working in the professional industry after graduating from RISD. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fkVF-BlFVOE. Janice is currently a revisionist for Cartoon Network, and has worked on South Park, Close Enough, and more. Prof Lieu and Janice talk about what skills are necessary to work as a professional animator and what it takes to get work in the industry.

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Manga You HAVE To Read! Part 2

Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Cat Huang, and Guest Teaching Artist Julie Benbassat talk about their absolute, must read manga books. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Yyb0LVTXfsE. Julie and Cat provide their insight on a diverse range of manga types and topics: sports, nonfiction, physical disabilities, mental disabilities, LGBTQ+ representation, and niche.

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The Elements of Art: TEXTURE

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Lauryn Welch talk about texture, one of the Elements of Art.  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xEUb0UZcG2A. Topics include texture that is achieved in single art media vs. mixed media, texture as it relates to patterning, ways of collecting texture references, exploring texture as a means of conveying a tactile sensation, and more.

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Crit Clash: Jackson Pollock

The first 1000 people to use this link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/artprofcreatecritique11201. Teaching Artists Deepti Menon and Alex Rowe debate Jackson Pollock's abstract paintings, moderated by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/HZp3PBnSaA8

In "Crit Clash," we assign a point of view to each artist for the purposes of this debate. In this case, Deepti is arguing for Jackson Pollock while Alex is arguing against Jackson Pollock. These views are not necessarily what Deepti and Alex think in real life by the way, so you might see them making statements they wouldn't normally make! Find out Deepti and Alex's IRL opinions after the stream in the #crit-clash-reveals channel in the Art Prof Discord. The invite link to our Discord is: https://discord.gg/g5XQRpT

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Art School Tea: Life After Art School

Art Prof Clara Lieu speaks to recent art school graduates Tatiana Florival and Sean Lark Reece about their experiences after art school. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Tj7VcagWuHA. Topics include entering and navigating the professional world, challenges that came along the way, and suggestions for future graduates.

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Public Speaking Tips for Visual Artists

Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Jordan McCracken-Foster talk about why it's important for visual artists to develop public speaking skills, your artwork won't speak for itself in today's industry! Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/rh09n3pXfoI. Artists often have to give lectures, workshops, pitch ideas to publishers, companies, and more. Jordan and Alex talk about how they developed their public speaking skills and provide concrete tips for what to consider to improve in this area.

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How To Improve as a Self-Taught Artist

Teaching Artists Deepti Menon and Jordan McCracken-Foster discuss how self-taught artists can improve, whether they are looking to make progress with their skills, to have a more diverse range of experiences and more. Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/xXhyjNF6ja4 Deepti and Jordan provide concrete directives that self-taught artists can employ to continue learning and improving as an artist.

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