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See step by step how to do a drypoint, a non acid intaglio printmaking technique where an etching needle is used to etch directly into a copper plate. This video demos techniques like beveling plates, how to set up a press for a home studio, drawing on a copper plate with an etching needle, wiping […]
Prompt Tips Examples Pixie, Anna brainstorming & Sketching art media & format Inspiration Aleah Chapin, Tuck Everlasting, Mr. Nobody, Old Persons Home by Sun Yuan and Peng Yu, Portrait of My Grandmother by Archibald Motley Jr., Vampire II by Edvard Munch Draw a Skull Inside a Portrait Drawing a skull inside a portrait is a […]
Prompt Tips Lighting reference photo tips Examples Illuminated Manuscript: Cain & Abel, Caravaggio, Shmuel Shapiro, Edvard Munch, The Sacrifice of Isaac, Filippo Brunelleschi & Lorenzo Ghiberti, Maggi Hambling, Victorian Illustration, Carl Schleicher brainstorming & Sketching art media & format Character Design: Facial Expressions Drawing a wide range of facial expressions is a great skill for character […]
This video discusses queer artists from art history and contemporary art. We explain the specific reasons why these artists receive more, or less attention over time. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Lauryn Welch & Alex Rowe. Video Walkthrough Artists Mentioned As a free educational source, Art Prof uses Amazon affiliate […]
This video shows the results of the 2022 April Art Dare: create an artwork about your home kitchen. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Fiona Bachelor (United Kingdom) “This piece is intended to portray the bleakness of incessantly cleaning alone in the kitchen. The […]
Prompt Brainstorming Tips Lighting Reference Photo Tips brainstorming & Sketching art media & format Examples Carrie Mae Weems, Edward Hopper, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, Norman Rockwell Natural Light vs Artificial Light Lighting plays a huge role for artists and can dramatically effect the mood of an artwork. This video explains the differences between artificial […]
How do you know if an opportunity is legit as an artist? There are many scams for artists out there, it’s inevitable you’ll encounter them. People demanding artists to work for free, vanity galleries that charge lots of money to exhibit your artwork, sketchy requests to purchase your work and more. This video explains in […]
Pastéis de Belém inspires 2 artists: watch a marker drawing done on site in Lisbon, Portugal of these lovely egg custard tarts. the star dessert of the city! Using alcohol based markers, a bright, colorful marker drawing is shown from beginning to end. Drawing by Teaching Artist Cat Huang with commentary from Art Prof Clara […]
See a step by step tutorial on how to do rotoscoping, an animation technique where you trace over live action footage to create an animated short. This tutorial uses Procreate, which makes the rotoscoping process easy and accessible for anyone starting out with animation. Demo led by Teaching Artist Deepti Menon and Art Prof Clara […]
See step by step tutorial on how you can use stencils with gelli plates. Shown in this video is how to cut and design stencils, techniques for rolling ink onto the gelli plate, including rainbow rolls, and how to layer 1, 2, and 3 colors within a single print. Materials like printmaking paper, Dura-lar, breyers […]
Art Dare Prompt Find a contemporary artist you’ve never heard of. Watch our stream on how to start learning contemporary art for tips on how to find an artist. We are defining “contemporary artist” as an artist who is alive.) Find an artist / artwork that inspired them. Ask people in the our Discord, ask […]
Prompt Examples Maya, Bowsers Time Period Environment Point of view Examples of point of view In this comic below, the point of view is what most people typically default to: a straight on view at eye level. All 3 panels are very similar looking which is less visually engaging. This example has a different point […]
Prompt Create an artwork that portrays a routine that you either currently have, or had at some point in your life. Examples Vanessa Glynn, Maya, CJ Ormita, Joanne Han, Elizabeth Kripke, Kenneth Onulak, Alex Kiesling, Phoebe Morrison, Annelise Yee tips A Boston College Professor Has Taken a ‘Selfie’ Everyday for the Last 27 Years. Karl […]
Where do you start to learn about contemporary art? This video provides concrete ways you can get a better sense of what’s happening in the art world today. Resources like contemporary artist documentaries, online publications, arts writers, apps, contemporary art museum exhibitions, biennials, art fairs, and more are all terrific ways to get a comprehensive […]
See two ways to sculpt a skull in air dry clay: a skull with a small wire armature to stand it up, and a distorted skull without an armature. Hear about the specifics of working with air dry clay, including the many advantages that are inherent in the clay such as using water to moisten […]
Getting your art into a gallery can be challenging, how do your submit your artwork to a gallery, how do you get to the point where they ask you to exhibit with them? This video provides concrete tips using personal experiences with galleries to illustrate several strategies you can take. Discussion led by Art Prof […]
This video shows the results of the 2022 March Art Dare: a 4 panel comic about a birthday party you attended in the past. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Cynthia Mar (USA) “The title of this piece is “The Cake is a Lie” […]
The Personal Narratives Track provides the opportunity to investigate the fundamental concept of identity by exploring personal narratives. Lesson 1 • Lesson 2 • Lesson 3Lesson 4 • Lesson 5 • Lesson 6 The prompts in this track are designed to experiment with ways to portray personal experiences while simultaneously addressing universal themes of culture, […]
Art Dare Prompt Create an artwork using art supplies found in your home. Inspiration See our chart of home art supplies to get ideas! Art Dare Leap Use 4 different art supplies. Get started! In the Art Prof Discord Server, we have an #art-dares channel where you can post your WIP (work in progress), and get feedback […]
Why are some artists overrated, while others are underrated? This video provides 3 examples of overrated and 3 examples of underrated artists. We explain the specific reasons why these artists receive more, or less attention over time. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Lauryn Welch & Deepti Menon. Video Walkthrough Prof […]
Every once in a while, something absolutely wonderful, that I never even dreamed of, emerges out of nowhere. I recently produced a video on Citra Solv image transfers. This video is a result of a very generous member of our community reached out to me, and offered to sponsor this video. (this person has chosen […]
See a drawing demo on how to quickly sketch elephants, rhinos, and warthogs. Tips for how to draw effective gesture drawings, by blocking out the biggest shapes first, and emphasizing the structure of the animal are explained and shown. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Video Walkthrough Prof Lieu’s Tips […]
Sponsoring a video is a wonderful gesture you can make to enrich our global community of artists. Read about the impact a sponsorship. Travel Videos We will show up in any country, if you can provide transportation and hotel accommodations! Our trip to Bodie Historic Park in Mammoth Lakes, California was made possible by a […]
This video shows the results of the 2022 February Art Dare: cannibalize an old artwork! Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Allison Middlemass@am_watercolorist “The art I decided to cannibalize were 2 portraits. One was a self portrait that I had did shortly after undergoing ECT treatment. I […]
Lawyer Greg Kanaan speaks about the top 5 mistakes he sees artists make regarding copyright and business. This video covers copyright, intellectual property, trademark, fair use, and more. Greg discusses with Art Prof Clara Lieu what types of legal actions are necessary in certain situations that artists might encounter while working professionally. Video Walkthrough Guest […]
See step by step how to do an image transfer using Citra Solv and magazine pages that are in color. Image transfer techniques are exciting because of their unpredictable results and the faded, antique look that the magazine pages are transformed into. This demo explains all of the materials you’ll need, safety hazards (don’t do […]
Watch a watercolor painting demo of how to paint an eye from beginning to end. Explained is how to start the painting by blocking out large areas of color. How to make the pupil and eyeball appear convincing and dimensional. How to add small details like the freckles and eye lashes in a way that […]
Art Dare Prompt Create an artwork about your home kitchen. Art media Use any 2D or 3D art media, anything goes! Tips Play around with zooming in on small pockets of space vs. showing the entire space of the kitchen. What state will you show your kitchen in? Are you portraying dinner being prepared in […]
See a demo on how to carve a sweet potato and how to sculpt with Sculpey to create surrealistic face brooches. Explained are the advantages of using polymer clay, showing three different colors of Original Sculpey. Learning to sculpt with carving tools can be very challenging. A sweet potato which is easy to carve, but […]
Prompt Tips Brainstorming Thumbnail Sketches We recommend doing about 6 small thumbnail sketches to explore a diverse range of options for your composition. Start your first thumbnail sketches with line and think about how you want to place your subject onto the page. Neil Espinosa Paint Media watercolor, gouache, acryl gouache, acrylic, oils, water mixable oils, ink wash, liquid watercolor, alcohol inks Drawing Media ballpoint pen/gel […]
Prompt Examples Neil Espinosa, Wadalafer, Crissie, JenK Reference Photos Process Wadalafer Aquarium Live Cams Thumbnail Sketches We recommend doing about 6 small thumbnail sketches to explore a diverse range of options for your composition. Start your first thumbnail sketches with line and think about how you want to place your subject onto the page. Neil Espinosa, Wadalafer, Crissie, […]
Taxes for artists (in the US) are often confusing, this video reviews the nuts and bolts of how to file as a self-employed artist with a Schedule C, whether forming an LLC (limited liability company) is worth it, what you can claim as a deduction and how to organize invoices, receipts, and more. Discussion led […]