Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Our Open Studios Club is where you can work on your personal projects and get feedback in real time on voice, make art friends and more! More info: https://artprof.org/learn/open-studio-club/   

Hear what's happening right now in the art world, topics include the King Charles III Portrait, the British Museum recovers a further 268 stolen objects, and more. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Deepti Menon. Our Open Studios Club is where you can work on your personal projects and get feedback in real time on voice, make art friends and more! More info: https://artprof.org/learn/open-studio-club/ xoxo Prof Lieu 

See an artist's first reaction to Golden Fluid Acrylic Paints. This video breaks down the specifics of how fluid acrylic paints work: the thickness and flow, the intensity of pigment, and more. Our Patreon group is where you can share your art in voice sessions with staff, get nerdy critiques for $20 per month in a small group of artists. https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Our Patreon group is where you can share your art in voice sessions with staff, get nerdy critiques for $20 per month in a small group of artists. https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Save yourself a lot of grief and get the correct info about preparing your MFA or BFA art school portfolio! Specific, concrete info and strategies will be reviewed. xoxo Prof Lieu Our 2025 Art School Portfolios Group for BFA & MFA applicants provides ongoing, professional feedback on your portfolio.  https://artprof.org/art-school/art-school-portfolios-group/  

I find out whether Daniel Smith watercolors are worth the hype and cost, after hearing many artists rave about them, let's see. Thank you so much Jess for sending me these supplies! xoxo Prof Lieu Hang out with me in our Patreon group! Share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get long nerdy written critiques from me, and most of all, find support in a small group of artists. All for $20 per month, more info: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Open Studios Club where you can  work on your personal projects and get feedback in real time on voice, make art friends and more! More info: https://artprof.org/learn/open-studio-club/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Our 2024 Art School Portfolios Group for BFA & MFA applicants provides ongoing, professional feedback and support on your portfolio. The group is $30-$40 monthly, and the $40 tier includes a weekly voice session. More info: https://artprof.org/art-school/art-school-portfolios-group/ 

Hear what's happening right now in the art world, topics include the museum worker who hung his own artwork in a museum, Faith Ringgold passing away, and Julie Mehretu's Venice Biennale exhibition with her artist friends. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu. Hang out with me in our Patreon group! Share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get long nerdy written critiques from me, and most of all, find support in a small group of artists. All for $20 per month, more info: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Hang out with me in our Patreon group! Share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get long nerdy written critiques from me, and most of all, find support in a small group of artists. All for $20 per month, more info: https://artprof.org/support-us/.

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster and Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Open Studios Club where you can  work on your personal projects and get feedback in real time on voice, make art friends and more! More info: https://artprof.org/learn/open-studio-club/ 

Could these be the slow drying acrylic paints that I have been yearning for my entire life? See how these acrylic paints compare to other acrylic painting supplies and brands I have tried in the past. Thank you so much Slate for sending me these supplies! Hang out with me in our Patreon group! Share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get long nerdy written critiques from me, and most of all, find support in a small group of artists. All for $20 per month, more info: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu!  Join our Patreon group to get weekly voice sessions & critiques from staff & find support in a small group of artists for $20 per month!  https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Hear about printmaking art supplies, demonstrations, talks, and more at the 2024 Southern Graphics Council conference inn Providence, RI this year! xoxo Prof Lieu Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists. All for $20 per month!  https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists. All for $20 per month!  https://artprof.org/support-us/  xoxo Prof Lieu 

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. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists. All for $20 per month!  https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists. All for $20 per month!  https://artprof.org/support-us/  

Avoid these mistakes in color to create more sophisticated color schemes to create more vibrant paintings. With Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster, Lauryn Welch and Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists. All for $20 per month!  https://artprof.org/support-us/  

Get the inside scoop on what art directors want to see from artists. Art Director Ashley Browning joins Art Prof Clara Lieu answer your questions about the industry and tips for how to get in touch with art directors and foster strong professional relationships. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu!  Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See in real time painting techniques using marker, acrylic paint, and acrylic inks to work on details in this illustration for BEEF on Netflix. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

This video defines what archival art supplies are, and what is not. With specific art supply examples, explained is when using archival materials is important, when it is not, and how to get correct information on what is archival. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See an art professor's very first reaction to egg tempera paints, painting on a wooden panel. Explained are the physical properties and experience of egg tempera. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Open Studios Club where you can make art friends, work on your personal projects, and get support in real time on voice with our staff. https://artprof.org/learn/open-studio-club/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Find out how you can used mixed media to get an amazing range of textures and effects and approaches you can take in terms of experimenting with various combinations. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Deepti Menon and Mia Rozear. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See how to articulate portraits and steam with acrylic inks and paint. This is a demo of painting a large theater scene to create a compelling illustration, using Sweeney Todd as the narrative with an image of the Lunt-Fontanne theater in New York City. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Open Studios Club where you can make art friends, work on your personal projects, and get support in real time on voice with our staff. https://artprof.org/learn/open-studio-club/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Hang out with me in our Patreon group! Share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get long nerdy written critiques from me, and most of all, find support in a small group of artists. All for $20 per month, more info: https://artprof.org/support-us/  xoxo Prof Lieu 

It's so easy as an artist to get discouraged and lose your motivation to keep going. Here are concrete actions you can take to keep yourself motivated and enthusiastic with your art! Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Join our Open Studios Club where you can make art friends, work on your personal projects, and get support in real time on voice with our staff. https://artprof.org/learn/open-studio-club/ 

After working with my mock art director on this tribute poster and going through multiple rounds of thumbnail sketches, I'm finally ready to begin the final illustration! See the complete process of my mock art director's feedback and my sketching process to get to this point of creating the final illustration: https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-topic/illustration/see-an-art-director-work-with-a-freelance-illustrator/  Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See how to overlay a portrait over a large theater scene to create a compelling illustration, using Sweeney Todd as the narrative with an image of the Lunt-Fontanne theater in New York City. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Hang out with me in our Patreon group! Share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get long nerdy written critiques from me, and most of all, find support in a small group of artists. All for $20 per month, more info: https://artprof.org/support-us/  xoxo Prof Lieu 

This is a discussion of artists and the artworks they have created in response to wars throughout history. Artworks can be have powerful, impactful images that are compelling in a time of war. See a range of how artists have interpreted war in both contemporary art and art history. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our NEW Open Studios Group where you can make art friends, work on your personal projects, and get support in real time on voice with our staff. https://artprof.org/learn/open-studio-club/ 

See a professional artist's first reaction to Schmincke Liquid Charcoal, specifically compared to Nitram Liquid Charcoal. What are the specific ways these 2 brands differ? Demo with Art Prof Clara Lieu Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

I have (and am still) done both, with my mind mostly intact? (I hope!) Hear about how to navigate the life of a parent and artist at the same time, they don't always align which results in a lot of frustration. Find out concrete ways that you can make both parts of your life fulfilling. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See in depth what the process is like when an art director provides feedback and direction to a freelance illustrator. Art Director Ashley Browning joins Art Prof Clara Lieu to demonstrate the type of feedback, communication, and graphic design elements are important in advertising. Ashley's bio: I'm Ashley, an art director with a passion for creating meaningful designs that make a lasting impact. With 15 years of experience in the advertising industry, I have worked with clients from various sectors, such as fashion, home goods, and healthcare. My specialties include, branding, email marketing, photo art direction, and illustration. I've had the privilege of working with a range of clients from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu!  Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Hear arguments for whether drawing is an inherent talent that one is born with, or if it's a hard skill that can be acquired by anyone. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Dorian Epps and Jordan McCracken-Foster. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

I have plenty of marker experience with Tombow brush pens (water soluble and alcohol based) a little with Copics, so I'm really curious how these marker brands compare to others. Tysm Luis & Hart for sending me these supplies!!! xoxo Prof Lieu Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu!  Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See our staff Secret Santa presents to each other! With Art Prof Clara Lieu, and Teaching Artists Lauryn Welch, Dorian Epps, Mia Rozear, and Jordan McCracken-Foster. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See a professional artist's first reaction to Nitram Liquid Charcoal. This is a demo on how this liquid charcoal works on it's own, and also in conjunction with compressed charcoal, erasers, and charcoal powder. Demo with Art Prof Clara Lieu Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Hear assumptions, advice that people push about drawing that will actually make your life more difficult as an artist! Many of these tips will vastly limit what you can do as an artist, and create situations for you that are totally avoidable. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Dorian Epps. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

This video is a review and step by step on how to draw with Marabu crayons. Techniques demonstrated are layering, smearing, and how to achieve a broad range of various marks with the crayons. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

If you're down because every artist seems more skilled, experienced, and confident than you, this stream explains how to get yourself out of that mindset and get focused on fulfilling your own artistic goals. Featuring Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Deepti Menon. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

You can spend almost nothing on art supplies and still make wonderful artwork! These supplies are very easy to access, and many of them can help you get more creative in terms of your approaches. Supplies don't always have to come from the art store, and in fact, many of these supplies will challenge you to experiment and try new things. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Dorian Epps and Deepti Menon. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See a demo of how to capture the movement of a figure using fluid, spontaneous marks with large Posca Markers. Explained is how to create marks that represent the figure without looking realistic and without details which can distract in gesture drawing. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See a demo on how to start with acrylic inks and paint to portray the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where a revival of Sweeney Todd is showing in New York City. Watch part 1: https://youtube.com/live/_sfE0bo6cvw. Explained is how to develop the painting after the underpainting is established, see how to get through that ugly phase of your painting to a more solid stage. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu.  Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See the most embarrassing, cringey artworks we have made. We harshly critique our past artwork and explain all of the poor decisions we made in those artworks! Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Cat Huang & Jordan McCracken-Foster. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See a portrait demo on super thick Posca markers, what is the best way to use them, and what types of artwork are they good for? Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-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.  Join our Patreon group where you can sare your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/

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. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See a demo of painting Nicolas Cage from the movie "Renfield" and other creepy Halloween portraits! Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Everything you need to know about selling your artwork, how to get started, options to explore that people don't know about, how to create an approach to marketing that is effective and personal, and choosing platforms that will be the best fit for your goals. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Dorian Epps and Mia Rozear. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Lawyer Greg Kanaan explains actions artists can take to protect themselves from AI Art. Discussed are hypothetical types of legal situations and actions that artists might encounter with the presence of AI art in a school or professional context. With Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See a demo on how to start with acrylic inks and paint to portray the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where a revival of Sweeney Todd is showing in New York City. Explained is how to sketch out the entire composition, how to get the underpainting established, as well as ink techniques like blending and bleeds. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu Art Prof has services to support you: Portfolio critiques, Artist Calls, Statement Editing, and Personal Art Curriculums. More info: https://artprof.org/services/ 

Is the grid method for drawing actually a total waste of your time? Or is it a method that can be a good entry point for beginner artists, that can be helpful to getting started. Explained in this video are the pros and cons of drawing with a grid, including which circumstances in which it can be harmful or aid your productivity. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu & Teaching Artist Mia Rozear. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-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! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/     

See a step by step demo of how create thumbnail sketches in color to prepare thoroughly to create a final painting. Part 1 of this process is from creating digital collages as reference photos, see that process here: https://youtube.com/live/WTW99rUp4j4?feature=share.  Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Photographing your artwork is much harder than people think! Explained at frequent mistakes people make when photographing their artwork, as well as solutions to those problems. Often the issues are not difficult or time consuming to fix. A good photo of your artwork can truly make or break how your artwork is received! Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

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. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

This is what you need before you start any type of art portfolio, whether you are applying to art school, for an animation job, freelance illustration, and more. Join our Art School Portfolios Group for BFA & MFA students. Critiques & voice sessions + connect with other students. $30-$40 monthly. https://artprof.org/art-school/art-school-portfolios-group/ 

Are you applying for a BFA this year? Hear tips that most BFA applicants won't think about, how to stand out from the crowd of portfolios to admissions officers and more! Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Art School Portfolios Group! Ongoing support & critiques, voice sessions with Prof Lieu. Get a chance to connect with other students for $30-$40 monthly.  More info: https://artprof.org/art-school/art-school-portfolios-group/ 

See our ART FIGHT, where we debate Gustave Courbet's Desperate Man. Is this painting full of crap, or is it a masterpiece? Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Art Prof has services to support you: Portfolio critiques, Artist Calls, Statement Editing, and Personal Art Curriculums. More info: https://artprof.org/services/ 

See a examples and drawing demos for how create effective compositions through creating a series of thumbnail sketching. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Art Prof has services to support you: Portfolio critiques, Artist Calls, Statement Editing, and Personal Art Curriculums. More info: https://artprof.org/services/ 

Hear about awful motivation tips for artists that will only make your life more difficult! Tune them out and use these effective tips instead. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Dorian Epps. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See start to finish, the entire process for making prints from your artwork. Specific logistics like paper sizes, whether to do print or demand, platforms you can use are covered. Suggestions for how to promote your prints on social media, and how to photograph your artwork images are explained in depth. Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Lauryn Welch and Mia Rozear. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/

Does the rule of thirds actually work? Or is it a bad technique that will limit what you can do with composition as an artist? Explained are the pros and cons of the rule of thirds. Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Lauryn Welch and Jordan McCracken-Foster. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See demo on how to create figure drawings that are expressive, lively and dynamic in charcoal. Explained is specific techniques on how to physically work your drawing to get past tight, conservative ways of drawing. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

DON'T measure your figure drawings!! This will make you draw too slow, and actually make figure drawing MUCH tougher for you long term. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Cat Huang. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

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 with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Some of the best art supplies aren't at the art store! The dollar store, hardware store, kitchen stores, and more are where you can great fantastic supplies to drive your creativity. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Dorian Epps. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

This technique is a gamechanger when drawing charcoal portraits! See how to layer and build up a convincing likeness with a range of specific tools that fit this technique. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

These painting supplies are the worst! Hear about what you can avoid buying at the art store. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

These artworks are SO ANNOYING!!! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/igPsrpNPu2I Find out why these art history pieces drive us up the wall as artists. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Dorian Epps. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Useless drawing supplies do exist! Find out what supplies are a waste of money, and why they can make your life as an artist miserable. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Lauryn Welch and Jordan McCracken-Foster. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See techniques for how to paint fur with acrylics. Find out specific ways to handle your brushes and ways to mix and apply the paints to capture the textures of fur. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See marker & ink techniques for quickly sketching a likeness from characters in Moulin Rouge the Musical. Ways to capture gesture, personality, and facial expressions are shown in depth. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Gatekeeping is often responsible for why you can't make progress as an artist. There are so many barriers for artists that are held up by schools, museums, other artists, nepotism, personal connections and more. Find out where gatekeeping happens in the art world, and what you can do to combat it. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Instagram can be frustrating for artists, when what you post doesn't get any tractions. Chances are, you are doing specific things that stagnate potential growth. Find out what you need to stop doing and learn about changes you can make. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Guest Artist Dorian Epps. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Going viral with one of your artworks isn't as great as it might seem to artists. Artwork that goes viral actually isn't that helpful in terms of establishing yourself as an artist and building a long term relationship with your following or getting into museums and galleries. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear and Guest Artist Dorian Epps. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

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. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

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. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See how to build a sturdy, wire armature for a sculpture of a dog. Tools are explained and the different gauges of wires that are required to build an armature that will hold up well when sculpting. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Find out how to know when to finish your painting before you overwork it! See a demo that walks through the thinking process of when to stop working. Brush techniques are shown to achieve a diversity of strokes and direction. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

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. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See in real time 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. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

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 Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Deepti Menon, and Guest Artist Dorian Epps. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See a comprehensive overview of every component of world building. Topics include characters, formats, genres, writing, vehicles, environments and more, using examples from film, comics, animation, and more. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Cat Huang and Jordan McCracken-Foster. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/   

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 with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Mia Rozear, and Guest Artist Dorian Epps. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See how to begin a figure painting with water mixable oils. Explained are underpainting techniques and hold to build up a foundation of color by mixing a wide range of flesh tones. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See a demo of how to draw the skeletons and muscles in a cow, horse, and dog. Explained are how to see the connections between the textures of the surface of the animals and the skeletal parts within. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See how to sculpt and model a sculpture of a boxer dog, using air clay in white and terracotta colors. Techniques for sculpting with your hands and a range of sculpture tools are explained comprehensively. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

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 various fields: apparel design, shoe wear design, industrial design, architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, furniture design, graphic design, and more. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Cat Huang, and Guest Artist Dorian Epps. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Art Prof Clara Lieu talks to concept artist & educator Michael Buffington Jr. about his experience teaching art fundamentals, concept art and game development at the college level, working in the industry, and his growth as a young artist. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

Creating a title for your artwork can be challenging! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/bLcgwgUO0c4. 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. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See a demo 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. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

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 with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch, and with Guest Artist Dorian Epps. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

See a portrait painting demo showing acrylic painting techniques. Watch part 1: https://youtube.com/live/Hdo1WLSsKYw. Explained are how to capture the structure and personality of the face, how to layer and build up colors through opaque and transparent glazes. Brush techniques are shown to achieve a diversity of strokes and direction. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://artprof.org/support-us/ 

This is a discussion about being an artist with a disability within the contemporary art world. We'll talk about disclosure, the impact a disability can have on your artistic process, social media, your career, in the gallery world and in academia, and more. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch, and guest Artist Ana Wieder-Blank. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  

Find out the nuts and bolts of how to start a business as an artist: options for platforms and payment, overall strategy for how to find your audience, and more. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Cat Huang, and with Guest Artist Dorian Epps. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  

See a painting and drawing demo focusing on creating fantasy illustrations of mushrooms from reference photos. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  

Artists have a lot going on, how do you divide your time between your artistic projects, and life in general? Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  

Learn how to create the illusion of depth in your artwork using atmospheric perspective techniques. This video explains the nuts and bolts of how atmospheric perspective can create a convincing feeling of space in your artwork. Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Cat Huang. Join our Patreon group where you can share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff, get critiques from Prof Lieu, and find support in a small group of artists: https://www.patreon.com/artprof 

Is there such a thing as too much unfinished artwork for an artist? Unfinished work is inevitable, but it's a tough balance, which artworks do you walk away from, and which do you follow through with? Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Mia Rozear and Cat Huang. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof or make a one-time donation on Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/artprof or on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof 

Your identity as an artist can be a powerful topic to create art from. This video talks about how to create compelling artwork from your culture, background, and identity as a person and artist. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Cat Huang, and with Guest Artist Dominick Cocozza. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation on Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/artprof  or on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof  

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 Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster and Art Prof Clara Lieu. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof or make a one-time donation on Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/artprof or on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof  

Get important information about art school applications: how you can stand out, mistakes you can avoid, writing your statement, letters of recommendation, and more. Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof or make a one-time donation on Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/artprof or on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof 

Get answers to all the parts of the MFA application: the portfolio, the written statement, getting letters of recommendation, and more. Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation on Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/artprof  or on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof  

Many MFA candidates struggle with how to get a letter of recommendation from for their graduate school application. Find out who you can ask for a letter, and the etiquette surrounding that request. Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof or make a one-time donation on Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/artprof or on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof  

See step by step how to construct sculptures using styrofoam cups and hot glue. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/_mrMJXLRq88.  Fundamentals like shape, negative space, and creating dynamic movement are explained, in addition to cutting techniques and ways to assemble the sculptures. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu with Teaching Artist Mia Rozear. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation on Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/artprof  or on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof  

Experimentation is an important part of an artist's studio practice; stepping outside of your main focus and venturing outside of your comfort zone with unfamiliar materials and unrelated art fields has the potential for tremendous growth as an artist. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/fyebHHpiBt4. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu, Teaching Artist Cat Huang, and with Guest Artist Dorian Epps. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation on Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/artprof  or on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof  

See how effective taking the time to shoot your own reference photos can be. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4GAZEp-IIEA. Explained are ways to set up photos with lighting and point of view to create reference photos that can be used to create intricated figurative paintings. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu with Guest Artist Owen Rival. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof or make a one-time donation on Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/artprof or on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof  

Drawing Terry Crews with markers and Photoshop! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4wCdJrLaUWE. See how to start portrait drawings, by blocking in the essential shapes and progressing to the details. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation on Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/artprof or on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof  

There are so many fears when you're an artist: will people like my art? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Xu3IYVd979M. Will my art get stolen online? What if I get cancelled as an artist? This video explains how to overcome these inevitable fears. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Cat Huang and Jordan McCracken-Foster. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof or make a one-time donation on Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/artprof or on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof 

See step by step how to draw a male torso in soft pastel and Photoshop. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/COnysuuwsoc. Techniques covered include how to block on the beginning of the drawing, how to emphasize lighting, and how to address color. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof    or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof    

Learn editing tricks for how Instagram Reels that will capture a viewer's attention. Topics covered include pacing in cuts, transitions, masking video, using split screens, and more. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Mia Rozear and Jordan McCracken-Foster. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof   or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof  

See step by step, how to write, illustrate and publish a graphic novel from beginning to end. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3N2AUOSqpVE. This video explains how to develop a graphic novel idea, how to pitch to publishers and agents, sketch out the layouts, add color, and market the work. Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Cat Huang, and guest artist Clar Angkasa. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof   or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof  

Often our artwork disappoints us, it doesn't live up to our expectations or standards that we are looking to fulfill. Hear concrete strategies for how to stay patience with your development as an artist and how to deal with the inevitable frustration you will have with your artwork. Discussion by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof   or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof  

Get concrete tips and strategies for how to start and develop an art YouTube channel. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E2Mo1pucFxw. Hear about how to harness your artistic skills to create a lively and engaged channel through various forms of content. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

AI art has the potential to dramatically change the art world, but will AI's impact be destructive for artists and their careers? Or will AI simply be another tool employed by artists? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aoOTVUPVcAM Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

Showing your face on social media can be really effective to cultivate a following online. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LK13nH7wxko. However, many people are nervous and / or intimidated about showing their faces, and unsure how to go about taking photos of themselves that will serve their needs. Get tips on how to shoot selfies and edit them to use on social media. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

Watch this comprehensive portrait painting demo showing acrylic painting techniques. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hdo1WLSsKYw. Explained are how to capture the structure and personality of the face, how to layer and build up colors through opaque and transparent glazes. Brush techniques are shown to achieve a diversity of strokes and direction. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

This video discusses a range of self-taught artists from art history and contemporary art to provide greater visibility to these artists. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KyV9vAyGGPg. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster & Lauryn Welch. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ artprof or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

Join our virtual art studio, where you can find support and inspiration when with other artists. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bUf72CMXYmI. We can motivate each other, get momentum in our work, and get feedback on our artworks. This video is a virtual studio hangout with 3 artists, having a casual conversation in the studio as they work on their personal artwork. Artists include Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Jordan McCracken-Foster. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

This video discusses queer artists from art history and contemporary art. Artists talked about include Greer Lankton, Charles Demuth, Mike Curato, Jess X. Snow, Gwen John, and Zanele Muholi. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Alex Rowe & Lauryn Welch. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

How do you know if an opportunity is legit as an artist? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eWMID2mtQfM. 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 detail how you can distinguish legit inquiries vs. scams. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Alex Rowe & Jordan McCracken-Foster. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

Where do you start to learn about contemporary art? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eAFcJzuJiqs. 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 look at the art world today. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

Join our virtual art studio, where you can find support and inspiration when with other artists. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l5opse_8uSw. We can motivate each other, get momentum in our work, and get feedback on our artworks. This video is a virtual studio hangout with 3 artists, having a casual conversation in the studio as they work on their personal artwork. Artists include Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Jordan McCracken-Foster Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

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. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XQrsTLD0VgI.  Hear about the specifics of working with air dry clay, including the many advantages that are inherent in the clay. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Deepti Menon. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

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? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/umTaaugWqzM This video provides concrete tips using personal experiences with galleries to illustrate several strategies you can take. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

See a demo on how to carve an sweet potato and how to sculpt with Sculpey to create surrealistic face brooches. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nYDh9uJV6TY. 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 and an object like a sweet potato which is easy to carve, but relatively rigid enough to hold it's form is an excellent entry point to figuring out how to approach a reductive way of creating sculpture. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Deepti Menon. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof 

Why are some artists overrated, while some art underrated? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fkf3dAHO9fE This video provides 3 examples of overrated artists, and 3 examples of underrated artists, explaining the specific reasons why these artists receive more, or less attention over time. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Cat Huang. Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof  or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof