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Short videos are a great way to get visibility as an artist! This video provides ideas for short videos, info on easy software you can use for editing, adding graphics, stills of art, and captions. Tips for how to shoot video footage that will be dynamic in a video short. Discussion led by Art Prof […]
Art Dare Prompt Create a 15-30 second video short about your art practice, using a vertical format. Tips Get ideas from other artists’ shorts on Tik Tok, Instagram, & YouTube. The “hook” is everything in a short. You have literally 1 second to get your viewer’s attention Even a 15 second video takes time, way […]
Teaching Artist Alex Rowe shows how to brainstorm, research, sketch, and complete an illustration based on a historical event from the colonial era in America. Alex talks about how to come up with an idea for an illustration. He takes a trip to the library to research a story about sheep in colonial America. Another […]
Many artists feel guilt about so many things: not being productive enough, not making the artwork they “should” be making, not achieving their goals quickly enough as an artist, even just for using expensive art supplies! This video explores the many layers of guilt experienced by artists. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and […]
This video shows the results of the August 2021 Art Dare: designing fantasy vehicles using at least 3 reference photos. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Sarah C. McGill (Canada)@snapsketchsnooze “Our family is always inventing silly songs or stories about our dogs. For Fantasy Vehicles, my brain […]
Artist burnout happens to all artists, so what do you do when it happens? This video provides pre-emptive measures you can take to prevent artist burnout from happening Coping strategies are explained, which you can initiate when despite all your best efforts, you get burned out. Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist […]
Learn useful tips for inking techniques with a dip pen using liquid watercolor. There are many tricks that can make your experience much easier and allow for greater control over your line work. This drawing demonstration will show how you can develop your skills for inking techniques to create elegant cross-hatching and dynamic line work […]
This video is a comprehensive look at the broad range of tools, both traditional and unconventional that can be used in oil, acrylic, ink, watercolor, and gouache. Brush shapes & types, palette knives, cleaning tools, and more are explained. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Alex Rowe. Video Walkthrough Resources The […]
Dip pens and ink can create a beautiful effect when combined with layers of markers and white gesso. This video demos a unique technique with these art supplies that produce a drawing with delicate line work and subtle colors. Tips for how to draw with a dip pen using cross-hatching techniques are explained, as well […]
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This video explains what is an art cliché, and how to avoid creating artworks that will be perceived as being cliché. This discussion breaks down how to get past the cliché in order to create artworks that are more thought provoking and unique in their approach. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching […]
This video demos how you can draw convincing foreshortening in your figure drawings, focusing on legs. Techniques for how to draw foreshortening are explained as well as what anatomical landmarks to look for. This demo shows techniques in Photoshop and a Wacom Cintiq 22, and also Procreate with an iPad. Demo by Art Prof Clara […]
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Prompt Choose an underwater creature: fish, crabs, lobsters, and more. Aim to capture a three-dimensional feeling of form and a wide range of textures and colors. Examples Manette, Helen Background Consider the background as well, is your creature in a specific environment, or do you want to do a close up view which minimizes the […]
Prompt Objectives Reference photos Recommended media Any paint medium: watercolor, gouache, acryl gouache, oils, water mixable oils, acrylics. We recommend using the same paint medium for the entire track. Inspiration Kathleen Speranza, Adriaen van Utrecht, Jan Davidsz. de Heem, Vincent van Gogh, Rachel Ruysch, Jan Philips van Thielen, John William Waterhouse. Rose Drawings in Pencil & Charcoal See how to draw […]
This video provides ideas for creating merch that goes beyond the typical T-shirt or mug. Items like wrapping paper, textiles, pins, tattoos, and more can create unusual items that are more distinctive. Learn about how to match specific artworks to different merch formats so you maximize the visual impact of both merch and artwork. Discussion […]
This video explains the anatomical structure of the eye. We will be looking at the specific bones, muscles and landmarks that will provide the knowledge you need to successfully create portraits in your artwork. We explore the proportional relationships between the eye lids, the eye socket, the eyeball, and more. Discussion led by Art Prof […]
Hear about the in depth process of creating 78 hand painted tarot cards from beginning to end. This video explains the many challenges of creating a series of artworks. This includes coming up with the idea for the series, how to do the research, figuring out the sketching process, development of the imagery, painting technique […]
Do you look at what you create as an artist and just hate everything about it? This is a really common reaction to our own artwork, we are our own toughest critics. This video explains coping strategies for how to shift your mindset when you experience this frustrating situation as an artist. Discussion led by […]
See how an animation of a snail is made in 1 hour in Procreate! Using basic techniques in Procreate is a quick way to whip up a fun, simple animation of a snail character. Inspiration is taken from our reference photos of snails, available on our free reference photo collection on Flickr. Demo led by […]
What is a “bad” illustration? This video shows a broad range of illustrations, and the opinions of several artists as to why the artworks are effective or not. The thoughts of each artist on the illustrations then stimulates a discussion on why a specific illustration is successful or not. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara […]
Art Dare Prompt Create a fantasy vehicle using at least 3 reference photos, using any 2D or 3D art media. Inspiration Films & TV Shows Mentioned Oscar Mayer Wienermobile X-Men: Days of Future Past Rick and Morty Minority Report Back to the Future Artists Mentioned Scott Robertson Bob Staake Odino Tso Tom Gauld Feng Zhu […]
This video features an art school portfolio by a Louise MacArthur. Critique led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Featured Artist Louise MacArthur “I’m an artist from Scotland hoping to attend art school next September. I’m currently studying advanced higher art in high school so a good few of my portrait […]
This video features an art school portfolio by Ewan McKinney. Critique by Art Prof Clara Lieu & Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Featured Artist Ewan McKinney “I’ve been an artist my whole life and I’ve only within the past few years made the decision to start my journey to becoming an animator or concept artist. I […]
This video is a critique of an MFA portfolio by Michelle Eisen. A detailed critique is provided of the overall portfolio, explaining overall strategies that are recommended to the artist. This is followed by critiques for each individual artwork in the portfolio, considering the factors many MFA programs are looking for in potential candidates. Critique […]
This video comprehensively explains the anatomical structure of the feet, with an emphasis on the bones. Bones and landmarks covered include Achilles tendon, calcaneus, phalanges, metatarsals, wrinkles, and veins. Other topics, such as how the stance of the feet affect the entire gesture of a figure, are also explored. Lecture by Art Prof Clara Lieu. […]
This video explains the anatomical structure of the nose and how it fits into the structure of the face. We also explore how the nose has been perceived in history as a symbol. Lecture by Art Prof Clara Lieu. We look at the structural components such as cartilage and the nasal bone, how to apply […]
This video shows the results of the 2021 July Art Dare: creating characters based on your worst trait, and your best trait. The 2021 September Art Dare is to create a video short, 30 seconds or less that is related to your practice as an artist. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching […]
Art Prof Clara Lieu explains which are the most important muscles on the lower back of the human torso for artists to be able to draw and recognize. Muscles covered include Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Tensor Fasciae Latae. Prof Lieu explains how these muscles interact with the bony landmarks and how they overlap on top […]
This video explains how to the structure of the head and neck are organized. All of the major bony landmarks are covered, as well as how to identify them on a person. Lecture by Art Prof Clara Lieu. In addition to explaining how to articulate bones like the mandible, the zygomatic arch, etc., this lecture […]
This video provides a comprehensive explanation of the structure of the human hand. It explains how to subdivide the hand into its major parts. These large sections of the hand are then broken down into smaller forms, including the metacarpals, phalanges, the wrist, and more. Lecture by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Video Walkthrough Bones, Landmarks […]
Why are some artists overrated, while some are underrated? This video provides 3 examples of overrated artists, and 3 examples of underrated artists. We look at the reasons why these artists receive more, or less attention over time. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Alex Rowe & Deepti Menon. Video Walkthrough […]