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Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Tues, April 30 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Prizes include Access to our Patreon GroupAccess […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 February Art Dare: Desserts. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear. Prize Winner Mark Wambugu “When I think dessert I think ice cream. ‘There’s always room for ice cream’ is the thought I had in my head when I modeled this. I […]
Experiment in this workshop with collage and diverse mixed media techniques. We’ll cover how to get shapes, textures, and colors to interact into a cohesive composition using a broad range of materials. Workshop Overview Sample Live Session “Getting feedback while you are working is invaluable. Professor Lieu also provided custom references to the extensive video […]
See extraordinary contemporary indigenous artists and the fascinating art media and subject matter they are creating. Many of these artists don’t have as much visibility, and it’s important for us to see their work. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Cat Huang and Dorian Epps. Video Walkthrough Artists Mentioned As a […]
A fundamental reason I started Art Prof was to tear down academia’s gatekeeping provide people with access to content that they would never get to learn from. This is why I’m asking you to send me to Verified by Proof, a gigantic annual printmaking conference organized by the Southern Graphics Council. Picture being with hundreds […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 January Art Dare: Borders. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Dorian Epps. Prize Winner Emmet Bush “I want to understand the structure of the universe beyond the boundary of time. The border shows how humans perceive time through generational storytelling and evolution. In […]
Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Sun, March 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Prizes include Access to our Patreon GroupAccess […]
See Prof Lieu’s very first reaction to egg tempera paints, painting on a wooden panel. Explained are the physical properties and experience of egg tempera. Video Walkthrough Art Supplies
This 2 week workshop provides the chance to experiment with the wide range of marks, colors, and textures that are distinctive to oil pastels Workshop Overview Sample Live Session “Getting feedback while you are working is invaluable. Professor Lieu also provided custom references to the extensive video library at Art Prof. I got education right […]
Art Dare Prompt Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Fri, Feb 29 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Prizes include Access to our Patreon […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 December Art Dare: Visual Map of Your Brain. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Prize Winner Paul McKinley “‘Feeding a Notion’ A visualization of how my brain works. The little flying ferry represents an idea or a notion, that is feeding […]
See Prof Lieu’s first reaction to Nitram & Schmincke Liquid Charcoals. Watch demos of how this liquid charcoal works on it’s own, and also in conjunction with compressed charcoal, erasers, and charcoal powder. See how to layer and build up a convincing likeness with a range of specific tools that fit this technique. Demo by […]
See in depth what the process is like when an art director provides feedback and direction to a freelance illustrator. Table of Contents Videos Art Director Ashley Browning joins Art Prof Clara Lieu to demonstrate the type of feedback, communication, and graphic design elements are important in advertising. Video Walkthrough Art Director Feedback, Round 1 […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 November Art Dare: No Rectangles. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Prize Winner Linda Bullert My initial idea was to cut out a face shape (instead of rectangular format) and then paint a face into it, but so that the contours of the face are not […]
Art Dare Prompt Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Wed, Jan 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Art Dare winner Artists outside the […]
We are the ultimate art supply nerds! We want to help you get quality, up to date information on specific art supplies you are curious about. You can send an art supply you are curious about to 1 of our staff, and we will produce shorts and live streams where we react and demo the […]
Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Sunday, Dec 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Art Dare winner Artists outside the US […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 October Art Dare: Fall Harvest. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Amber DiGerlando As a visually impaired artist, I thought I might represent a different perspective. My sculptural work is found-object wire and is meant to symbolize the creation […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 September Art Dare: Bling. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Ginger Medrano “I challenged myself to use only glittery/shimmery polymer clay in this piece. I was on the phone with my sibling when I got started. They love frogs […]
Photos & text by Vivian Cromwell California College of the Arts California College of the Arts is in a quiet part of San Francisco. Two years of campus dorms are guaranteed, and there is additional housing for juniors and seniors. About 900 out of 1500 students live on campus. The three most popular majors are […]
Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Thursday, November 30 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Art Dare winner Artists outside the US […]
See from beginning to end, how to draw a soft pastel portrait of a child. Children are challenging to draw, their proportions are odd, they have very little visible bone structure! See how to block in the initial patches of color and articulate details in the later part of the process. Demo by Art Prof […]
Don’t waste your time with these mistakes most MFA applicants make in their portfolios! Getting the right information for your MFA is important so you aren’t headed in the wrong direction. There is unfortunately a ton of misinformation on MFA degrees. This video provides trusted, accurate, up to date information. Video Walkthrough Prof Lieu’s Tips […]
In this 2 week workshop, learn the nuts and bolts of how to build, organize, and maintain an effective artist website. This workshop is for artists who are either are starting from scratch, or looking to improve an existing site. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week afterwards to continue […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 August Art Dare: Underwater Creatures. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Ravine Cohen “This piece is a continuation of a topic I’ve been exploring in my work recently — small moments and the environments that create them. Using acrylic […]
Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Tuesday, Oct 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Art Dare winner Artists outside the US […]
This is a comprehensive explanation of 3 point linear perspective, that distills the most essential elements. Hear a concrete breakdown of the process, including how to apply these skills into the context of an artwork, without your piece looking like a boring series of cubes in space! Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Video […]
See a step by step demo of how create thumbnail sketches in color, using techniques involving tracing paper, hard copy print outs, and digital adjustments. See Part 1 of this process through creating digital collages as image references for painting. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Video Walkthrough As a free educational source, Art Prof […]
In this 2 week workshop, learn sure fire ways to achieve your artistic goals on social media. Whether you want to share, sell, network, or exhibit you’ll get guidance on customizing a strategy for your sites. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week afterwards to continue to get feedback as […]
Digital collages will help you use your reference photos more effectively in your paintings. You’ll be able to create more ambitious compositions, and test of a ton of options quickly, and thereby get more diverse layouts. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Video Walkthrough As a free educational source, Art Prof uses Amazon affiliate links […]
Here are 6 critical mistakes that are common when starting a portfolio for any professional context: applying for a degree program, a teaching job, freelance illustration, and more. Video Walkthrough Prof Lieu’s Tips In general, if you are doing something because you think you “should,” that’s usually not a great idea. People can really tell […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 July Art Dare: Books. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear. Prize Winner Kathryn Meire “After seeing the Art Prof video on Lotus books, I was really curious to try making one. I loved the 3D and sculptural element to it. I […]