Painting Curriculum

The complete Painting Curriculum for Self-taught Artists is a series of 2 videos. The Curriculum’s document is a complementary resource for both videos. Painting 1: Types of Paint Painting 2: Painting Prompts Painting 3: Painting Tools

Summer Pre-College Programs

New England Massachusetts College of Art & DesignSummer Studios Application Deadline: AprilDuration: 3 weeksDates: July-AugustEligibility: entering grades 11, 12 Boston UniversityVisual Arts Summer Institute Application Deadline: MarchDuration: 4 weeksDates: JulyEligibility: ages 15-18 Suffolk UniversityPre-College Program Duration: 5 weeksDates: July- AugustEligibility: ages Champlain CollegeArt & Design Portfolio Building Course Application Deadline: MayDuration: 2 weeksDates:  JulyEligibility: rising high school juniors & seniors Lesley University College of Art & DesignPre-College Program Duration: 2 weeks, […]

How to Write an Artist Statement

A complete guide Artist statements often feel like a contradiction for many artists, and it’s a process that most us dread as artists. Asking someone who is used to expressing themselves visually to write a statement feels unfair, if we were good at writing we would have been writers!  However, artist statements are an important […]

Intro to Oil Painting: Part 1 – Basics

In part 1 of this oil painting tutorial, essential techniques, materials, and approaches to oil painting are thoroughly covered. (Watch Part 2) Topics covered include all of the supplies: brushes, palette knives, oil paints, palettes, surfaces, and more. Safety hazards which include ventilation and disposal are explained in depth, as well as brush techniques, painting […]

Oil vs. Acrylic

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Alex Rowe discuss all of the differences between oil and acrylic paint in great depth, as well as their similarities. It’s essential for any artist who paints to know what the technical differences are between oil and acrylic paint. The dry time varies tremendously, the solvents and mediums […]

Intro to Gouache Painting

This video comprehensively covers the fundamentals of painting with gouache by showing the process of painting a book cover illustration based on the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. The process begins by shooting reference photos at a graveyard in Concord, MA, moving on to thumbnail sketches, painting color studies, and then exploring techniques […]

Life After Art School

“There are many ways to be an artist.” The transition from art school into the “real world” can be abrupt and disorienting for many graduates. Entering and navigating the professional world can be confusing, and there are many challenges that came along the way. This video provides suggestions for concrete initiatives art school graduates can […]

How to Critique Art

Critique is a fundamental part of the artistic process, providing artists an opportunity to get a fresh pair of eyes on their artwork. This video explains concrete, practical strategies that both art teachers and art students can apply to group critiques in the classroom. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Cat […]

How To Photograph Your 2D & 3D Art

This video provides a comprehensive look at how to photograph your 2D & 3D artwork, showing common problems and with practical techniques to achieve photos that will accurately represent your artwork. Having high quality photos of your artwork is more important today than ever: you need photos of your artwork for your website, social media, […]

Art Prof Slideshows

Our live streams have custom made slideshows that provide images from art history and contemporary art and text slides related to the topic of the stream. Table of Contents For many people, the slideshows are a great resource to use in conjunction with the video. The slideshows are an effective way to review the content […]

Art Prof YouTube Playlists

Table of Contents Our playlists on YouTube group together related videos together so you can easily access videos on the same topic. So many topics overlap and it’s a great way to get a comprehensive look at a topic or a technique. Art Fields artists printmaking conference Art School prof lieu art Teaching Art Art […]

Animation Curriculum 2

This video explains in depth the many types of animation that exist, including 3D, hand drawn, stop motion, gifs, zoetropes, flip books, and more. The landscape of animation today as well as the professional development skills necessary to work as an animator today are explored as well. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and […]

Illustration Curriculum

The complete Illustration Curriculum for Self-taught Artists is a series of 2 videos. The Curriculum’s document is a complementary resource for both videos. Illustration Part 1 Illustration Part 2

Deepti Menon

I am an animator and actor living in NYC. Growing up, I always felt the most inspired when I was doing something creative — painting, sculpture, theater, etc! This led me to pursue the visual arts in higher education, and I graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Film/Animation/Video.  At […]

Jordan McCracken-Foster

I am a concept/visual development artist currently based in Los Angeles. I received my BFA in Illustration from RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) and I my MFA in Concept Art for Games from the Academy of Art University. I primarily work in the animation and games industry, and I’ve worked at places like DreamWorks […]

Lauryn Welch

I live in Brooklyn, New York, and am a recent MFA graduate from Hunter College. I completed my BFA in Painting at Purchase College. I have exhibited my paintings in New York, London, Miami, and Palm Springs, as well as across New England and the Midwest. I have co-directed an award-winning short film with Eloise […]

Meet the Art Prof Family

claralieu.com@claralieu Clara Lieu She/her I am the founder of Art Prof and was previously an Adjunct Professor at the Rhode Island School of Design for 14 years. I have received artist grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. I lecture widely and train faculty in remote learning. My work has been exhibited at the International Print […]

Services

Customized advice for your creative needs. A low pressure snippet of feedback! Comprehensive feedback on your portfolio ! Edits and feedback on your statements Lectures by Prof Lieu address topics in professional development for artists and training for faculty teaching remotely in universities, arts organizations, and school districts.

Alex Rowe

I am an illustrator and barista currently in Denver, Colorado. I always had a pencil in my hand growing up, drawing cartoon characters and comics with friends and siblings. I followed these interest as I earned a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, focusing on illustration and children’s books. After graduation, I struggled […]

Basics Curriculum 3

This video is part 3 of a basic curriculum for self-taught artists that cover the basics for a foundation in art. Topics covered include specific skills are important when you are just getting started, as well as advice for what sequence is most effective for gaining these skills. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu […]

About Art Prof

Art Prof is a new form of art education. Learning art is most effective when it’s fun and flexible! That’s why we have designed diverse learning formats to accommodate people of all ages and backgrounds. “Art Prof is a safe, nonjudgmental, educational space that’s free and full of really useful resources. I really appreciate how […]