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Reed & wire are quick and easy materials to get started with 3D. See a demo on how to use these materials to construct a lively, dynamic sculpture. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu & Mia Rozear. Thank you to Cobalt Counseling for sponsoring this video!! Video Walkthrough Prof Lieu’s Tips I’ve talked to a […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 May Art Dare: Fan Art. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Sasha Guobadia “For my piece I chose the artist Ibeyi. They are French, Afro-cuban twins who make afro- spiritual mixed with R&B vibes. I chose to re-think their […]
This technique shows a reductive method to charcoal drawing. The drawing begins with an even layer of grey, from which highlights are created with an eraser, and shadows are blocked in with charcoal. See how to layer and build up a convincing likeness with a range of specific tools that fit this technique. Demo by […]
Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Monday, July 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 April Art Dare: Bones. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Prize Winner Ross Hines “I have a slightly morbid fascination with skulls (sorry, not sorry, it’s the art teacher in me!) and have many on hand in my classroom. I don’t […]
Art Dare Prompt Resources Examples Tricia Campbell, M. Tordy, Mari, Ana A. Wieder-Blank,Michelle D., Julie R., Arielle Finberg, Jennifer Lynne, Neil, Helen, Croo, Anna, Staley, Neil Espinosa Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Friday, June 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 […]
See the reasons the line of action can make figure drawing more difficult and misleading, especially in terms of anatomical structure and getting a true understanding of what a gesture drawing entails. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu. Video Walkthrough As a free educational source, Art Prof uses Amazon affiliate links (found in this page) […]
There is so much advice for artists that is terrible and can make the art making process stressful and frustrating! Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Mia Rozear and Cat Huang. Video Walkthrough As a free educational source, Art Prof uses Amazon affiliate links (found in this page) to help pay the bills. […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 March Art Dare: printmaking. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Pat McIlroy (Canada) “I started printmaking at the beginning of this year, and it has taken over! In March I knew I would be drawing robots everyday based on […]
Art Dare Prompt Resources Art Dare Leap Get started! In our Discord, we have an #art-dares channel where you can post your works in progress, and get feedback and support throughout the month. People in this channel provide motivation, inspiration, and accountability which can be really helpful while you’re doing the art dare. Submit Submissions close […]
See a comprehensive overview printmaking techniques: intaglio, relief, silkscreening, lithography, and more. Explained are the various techniques to provide depth and insight into the process of printmaking. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear and Guest Artist Dorian Epps. Video Walkthrough Techniques Mentioned Lithography Intaglio relief Image transfers Collagraphs Silkscreening Monotypes […]
Learn concrete ways you can deal with your anxiety as an artist, none of us are spared worrying about this! As artists there is so much to worry about, how our artwork will be received, diving into a new endeavor, exhibiting your work for the first time, and more. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara […]
See how you can design fan art that will stand out from the crowd. Techniques demonstrated will be how to merge text and images as well as how to achieve your own personal interpretation while also capturing the subject’s character and personality. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Video Walkthrough Prof Lieu’s Tips […]
There are now so many online resources for learning art out there, and it’s so challenging to know how to go about creating study plan that fits your needs! Here are concrete ways you can speed up learning art, that provide a clear direction with efficient ways to boost your skills. Discussion with Art Prof […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 February Art Dare: mushrooms. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear. Prize Winner Neil Espinosa This art dare was the perfect opportunity to start making art again after a semester-long break. I began with warm-up paintings and drawings (the first three images) […]
See how to begin a figure painting with water mixable oils. Explained is a reductive underpainting technique where the painting surface is covered with one color, and the highlights are removed with a cotton rag. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Video Walkthrough Art Supplies Reference Photos As a free educational source, Art Prof uses […]
Art Dare Prompt Reference Photos Inspiration Skeleton Prompts Art Dare Leap Get started! In our Discord, we have an #art-dares channel where you can post your works in progress, and get feedback and support throughout the month. People in this channel provide motivation, inspiration, and accountability which can be really helpful while you’re doing the art […]
See how to sculpt and model a sculpture of a boxer dog, using air clay in white and terracotta colors. Techniques for using colored clays together are explored, including adding graphite powder to the air dry clay to darken it. Hear about the specifics of working with air dry clay, including how to deal with […]
Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Cat Huang and Guest Artist Dorian Epps provide Part 1 of a design curriculum for self-taught artists that cover the essential skills. How do you define design, and what fields are in design? This is a discussion of the basics of design, while providing clear definitions of the […]
Creating a title for your artwork can be challenging! This video provides tips for artwork titles: considering how a title can help an audience understand an artwork better, or even surprised your audience. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Deepti Menon and Mia Rozear. Video Walkthrough Artists Mentioned As a free educational […]
See a step by step drawing demo on how you can create unusual color mixtures to make a portrait drawing with markers and Photoshop. Explained are ways to tweak reference photos to get ideas for colors, and how to translate that into a drawing with a dynamic range of colors. Demo by Art Prof Clara […]
Is A.I. art stealing artists’ artworks? Does this count as theft, to the point where copyright law needs to get involved? A.I. art is bringing up all kinds of ethics and concerns for artists working today. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch and guest artist Dorian Epps. Video Walkthrough Artnet […]
This is a discussion about being an artist with a disability within the contemporary art world. Topics covered include disclosure, the impact a disability can have on your artistic process and materials, concerns about social media, careers in the gallery world and in academia, and more. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Lauryn […]
Artists have a lot going on, how do you divide your time between your artistic projects, and life in general? This video explains strategies you can take to create structures in your schedule to make time for your art in a way that is manageable. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist […]
Art Dare Prompt Printmaking Tutorials In terms of art supplies, these tutorials range from basic supplies like bubble wrap (or any texture) + acrylic paint. Others require many specialized tools. Monotype Relief Intaglio image transfers Art Dare Leap Get started! In our Discord, we have an #art-dares channel where you can post your works in progress, […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 January Art Dare: your future self. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Jonalyn Garcia@johana_arts024 “Inspired from my maternal great grannies, my 114 year old self choose to live simply like them: dwells in a Filipino traditional bamboo house, with […]
See a step by step demo of the woodcut process, a relief printmaking technique from beginning to end. You’ll see comprehensive explanations of tools, types of wood, carving, inking, hand printing, pin registration, preparing paper, and more. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Thank you to our sponsor! Thank you to Arielle Finberg for sponsoring […]
Find out the nuts and bolts of how to start a business as an artist, exploring options for platforms and payment, overall strategy for how to find your audience, and more. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu guest artist Dorian Epps. Guest Artist Dorian Epps Dorian is an Experiential and Product Designer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. […]
This video shows the results of the 2022 December Art Dare: Art Memes, showing featured entries. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Spirit Guide (Philippines) “Upon discovering that the theme of the December would be on memes, I was excited to participate in another Art Dare. Memes […]
Art Dare Prompt Related Videos Art Dare Leap Get started! In our Discord, we have an #art-dares channel where you can post your works in progress, and get feedback and support throughout the month. People in this channel provide motivation, inspiration, and accountability which can be really helpful while you’re doing the art dare. Submit Post […]
This video demos how to apply 1 point linear perspective principles in drawing, using Procreate, ink wash, and movie stills from Alfred Hitchcock films as reference images. Drawing techniques and Procreate and ink wash and a bamboo pen are explained, as well as how to identify the vanishing point, the vanishing lines, establish the horizon […]
Linear perspective can be captured quickly as a gesture drawing, it’s a great entry point to creating a loose cohesive view of the scene. This skill is very helpful in not getting caught up with creating a precise linear perspective drawing dictated by measurements and rulers. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist […]