Table of Contents for Learn & Create

Index Curriculums  Fundamentals  Anatomy  Brainstorming  Color  Composition  Critiques – How to  Elements of Art Lighting  Perspective  Photography Sketchbooks Index of Tutorials by Media Index of Tutorials by Topic Curriculums for Self-Taught Artists Fundamentals Anatomy Brainstorming Color Composition Critiques – How to Elements of Art Lighting Perspective Photography Sketchbooks

Table of Contents for Tutorials by Topic

Index Abstraction  Animals  Character Design  Figure  Illustration  Landscape  Portrait  Still Life Travel Abstraction Animals Character Design Figure  Illustration  Landscape  Portrait  Still Life Travel

Table of Contents for Tutorials by Medium

Index 3D  Animation  Collage  Comics  Digital  Drawing  Painting  Printmaking  3D  Animation  Collage  Comics  Digital  Drawing  Painting  Printmaking 

Table of Contents for Resources

A comprehensive list of useful art resources.

Table of Contents for Pro Development

Index Artist Wellness Artistic Process Business & Selling Careers Copyright Critiques Discussion Promotion

Print Ecosystem 101

Navigating Curators, Galleries, and Academia Demystify the print industry with Clara Lieu and Ann Shafer as they map out a “who’s who” of curators, gallerists, academics, and publishers. Learn how to approach these gatekeepers with confidence through a series of professional insights and tips designed to help artists find their place in the printmaking ecosystem. […]

Free Workshop for Self-Taught Artists

This workshop is for self-taught artists who want to fill gaps in your learning. Find out how to really learn the art fundamentals, and get reliable answers on art supplies and techniques. Sunday, April 26, 7-8:30pm EST Registration due Thursday April 23 Get the art school training you never had You’re probably overwhelmed by learn […]

April 2026: Roots

Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Thursday, April 30 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these 2 options below. Discord See the pinned messages in the #art-dares channel for instructions. Google Form Use our Google form We lovesharing your artworks on Instagram! Tag us [art.prof] in an Instagram Story. […]

Free Workshop for Artists over 50

This workshop is for artists over 50 who are either coming back to art after many years, who have a sustained practice, and more. Sunday, March 29, 12-1:30pm EST Registration is closed, sign up here to be notified of future workshops. Whether you want to have fun with new supplies, or learn art fundamentals, we’ll discuss how […]

26 Art Prompts in 3D

Here are creative 3D art prompts you can use as a starting point. Develop your ideas so that you can make artwork that matches your personal interests. Enjoy! Prof Lieu Face relief Reed & wire Sculpting a dog Soap carving Liquid Sculpey Sculpting a foot Air dry clay skull Have fun changing up the media, […]

Free Workshop for Beginner Artists

This workshop is for beginner artists who want to learn art fundamentals, find ways to pace your learning, and get answers on art supplies and techniques. Registration is closed Sign up to be notified of future free workshops. Where do I start? Being a beginner artist is so exciting, and there is a wealth of […]

Jan 2026 Winners

Prize Winner Marissa Nagano This piece is called “Roe” because the orange beads look like tobiko which are fish eggs. When I first heard of the prompt: patterns, I thought of the more free-flowing organic patterns found in nature and art inspired by those shapes. To create the background, I splashed water onto the canvas […]

Dec 2025 Winners

Prize Winner Sharron Alexander When I had the fireworks with regular gouache I was disappointed, wondering what I was missing. then it hit me, it was flat, no sparkle, time for interference colors! Now I can’t wait to frame this. 🥳 🎉 💖 Honorable Mention Uma Sharda I drew 4 drawings with tinted charcoal on […]

March 2026: Cover for a Fake or Real Magazine

Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Tues, March 31 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these 2 options below. Discord See the pinned messages in the #art-dares channel for instructions. Google Form Use our Google form We lovesharing your artworks on Instagram! Tag us [art.prof] in an Instagram Story. […]

Free Workshop: Secrets to Art Galleries

Galleries are opaque about how they work, making it nearly impossible to figure out how it works all by yourself. This workshop is for artists who want to get started with galleries + artists who want to level up where they show. Registration is closed Sign up to be notified of future free workshops. Get […]

Silverpoint: A Renaissance Drawing Tool

Silverpoint is a Renaissance technique for drawing where a piece of silver is used to draw lines onto a prepared ground. Characteristics of silverpoint are subtle, delicate lines which tarnish over time. Table of Contents Clara Lieu, Mama in the hospital, Yasutomo silverpoint kit, on GAK Stone paper notebook + Central Clay Coat from NY […]

Feb 2026: Puppets

Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Sat, Feb 28 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these 2 options below. Discord See the pinned messages in the #art-dares channel for instructions. Google Form Use our Google form We lovesharing your artworks on Instagram! Tag us [art.prof] in an Instagram Story. […]

Free Art School Portfolio Workshop

This event is over, but you can get free art school portfolio info by signing up for our free newsletter. At this live workshop, you can get a brief review of your portfolio and get answers to your burning questions. You’ll get to speak to Prof Lieu on voice! This workshop is for undergraduate and […]

Discounts for Artists Over 50

25% off Art Club You’ll see steady progress in a warm, supportive community of artists! Art Club is a sand box, where you can have fun playing with new materials you didn’t even know about. Ends Wed March 25 As artists, we struggle with getting stuck, feeling disappointed with our work, and a lack of […]

Jan 7 Free Art School Portfolio Workshop

At this live workshop, you can get a brief review of your portfolio and get answers to your burning questions. You’ll get to speak to Prof Lieu on voice! Wed Jan 7 @ 8-10pm EST This workshop is for undergraduate and graduate art school applicants. This includes BFA, MFA, transfer, liberal arts/university, post-baccalaureate programs, and […]

Jan 2026: Pattern

Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Sat, Jan 31 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these 2 options below. Discord See the pinned messages in the #art-dares channel for instructions. Google Form Use our Google form We lovesharing your artworks on Instagram! Tag us [art.prof] in an Instagram Story. […]

NYC Meetup

Sat, Jan 10 @ 4pm EST The meetup will be a chill 1 hour tour at the Met Museum, followed by lunch or snack in the Met cafeteria. You’ll be responsible for: *Met tickets are “pay what you wish” for NY & NJ residents and CT students. Register Email me + Pay: Art Club ($20) […]

Nov 2025 Winners

Prize Winner Lisa Protzman I enjoyed making famous hats, absurd hats, and normal hats on a variety of subjects this art dare! Honorable Mention Marie Hinch I tried thinking outside the box for this prompt and transformed an innocent scene into a creepy one. Featured Entries Nita Yuksel, , Marie Hinch, C.K., Courtenay Pogue

Roadmap to Art Galleries for MFAs

Here are secrets to how you can exhibit with a respected gallery in major international critique. Learn how you can initiate relationships with curators, collectors, and gallerists in an efficient manner. short overview video: all the steps beginning to end outline chronologically The art world is a BIG place where it’s easy to get lost, […]

Oct 2025 Winners

Prize Winner Radka Rosenbaumová A tetra pak print of a haunted house inspired by a photo I took this summer in Bucharest. I left one print as it was and added some color to the other two. I was intrigued by how nature was reclaiming the space occupied by people. Already, trees were growing from […]

Sept 2025 Winners

Prize Winner Butter Wilde Alluvium, thanks to my models Julia, Crystal, and Devyn Alluvium is an hourglass filled with sand made from smashed fragments of symbolic objects. Each one carries a story of how women’s identities are eroded across time: a postcard for personal histories and voice, dried flowers for cycles of life, eggshells for […]

Dec 2025: Celebrate!

Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Wed, Dec 31 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these 2 options below. Discord See the pinned messages in the #art-dares channel for instructions. Google Form Use our Google form We lovesharing your artworks on Instagram! Tag us [art.prof] in an Instagram Story. […]

Workshop Resources: Composition & Thumbnails

You’ll find resources and information art supplies for this workshop here. Some people like to brush up on your skills and prep in advance of the live session. This is optional, you can show up to the live session without looking at these resources. There is an *asterix near resources that I think are the […]

Workshop Resources: Collage & Mixed Media

You’ll find resources and information art supplies for this workshop here. Some people like to brush up on your skills and prep in advance of the live session. This is optional, you can show up to the live session without looking at these resources. There is an *asterix near resources that I think are the […]

Nov 2025: Hats

Art Dare Prompt Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Sunday, Nov 30 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these 2 options below. Discord See the pinned messages in the #art-dares channel for instructions. Google Form Use our Google form We lovesharing your artworks on Instagram! Tag us [art.prof] in an Instagram […]

45 Art Prompts

Here are creative prompts you can use as a starting point. Develop your ideas so that you can make artwork that matches your personal interests. Have fun changing up the media, subject, and more! Level up your ideas further with 1 on 1 support or in Art Club.

Workshop Resources: Night Scenes

You’ll find resources and information art supplies for this workshop here. Some people like to brush up on your skills and prep in advance of the live session. This is optional, you can show up to the live session without looking at these resources. There is an *asterix near resources that I think are the […]

Oct 2025: Haunted Houses

Art Dare Prompt Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Friday, Oct 31 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these 2 options below. Discord See the pinned messages in the #art-dares channel for instructions. Google Form Use our Google form We lovesharing your artworks on Instagram! Tag us [art.prof] in an Instagram […]

Aug 2025 Winners

Prize Winner Fiona Johnston “I’ve always loved octopi. This image was created using procreate and involved the use of many canvas to allow for more details. I had fun playing with the bright colors of ocean life.” Honorable Mention Zoe Craig Glo-Fish at the Pet Store6×6 inches, acrylic on canvas I always loved the glo-fish […]

Workshop Resources: Portraits, Flesh Colors

You’ll find resources and information art supplies for this workshop here. Some people like to brush up on your skills and prep in advance of the live session. This is optional, you can show up to the live session without looking at these resources. There is an *asterix near resources that I think are the […]

Workshop Resources: Figures in Motion

You’ll find resources and information art supplies for this workshop here. Some people like to brush up on your skills and prep in advance of the live session. This is optional, you can show up to the live session without looking at these resources. There is an *asterix near resources that I think are the […]

Video Production & Social Media Services

With over 26 million views on YouTube, Art Prof is a leading video and social media platform for education and creativity. We know how to highlight your passion, authenticity, and strengths through dynamic video production to build a vibrant social media presence. Why us? Clara Lieu is the founder of Art Prof, a new form […]