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Self-Taught Artist Plan: Study Without Art School

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here's an easy way to create a plan to study art, stop feeling confused and overwhelmed by what to do next! Create your study plan in Art Club and get...

How to Draw a Realistic Beard in Pencil

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

See a comprehensive tutorial on specific drawing techniques you can use to create believable beards and facial hair in your portrait drawings.  Here'...

Create a DRAMATIC a Portrait with Etching Ink, Part 2

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of a portrait demo using etching ink on sanded Dura-Lar, which creates dramatic, expressive effects. Demo with Art Prof Clara Lieu. Here's an e...

How to Finish a Drawing: Cross-Hatching in Charcoal Part 3

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

See how to add cross-hatching to a charcoal figure drawing. Watch Part 1 & 2 in the Art Club video library: https://artprof.org/support-us/. Demo ...

STOP Making Your Art Alone! How to Make Art Friends

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Isolation can be a problem for many artists, it's easy to get discouraged without any artist friends. Here are easy ways you can connect with other ar...

Paul Rubens HAIYA Oil Pastels Surprised Me!

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My first reaction to these oil pastels, what makes them different from other brands! Demo with Art Prof Clara Lieu. Here's an easy way to create a pla...

Oil Painting Techniques that Create Luminous Light

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

See how to create palpable light by using value and color saturation using solvent free oil painting techniques. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Here's a...

Create DRAMATIC Drawings With This Art Supply

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

See a demo of drawing with your hands with etching ink on sanded Dura-Lar, which creates dramatic, expressive effects. Demo with Art Prof Clara Lieu. ...

Secret to Impressionist Style Landscape with R&F Oil Pigment Sticks

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

See a demo of the intense, juicy colors, and thick textures that oil sticks can create, with Art Prof Clara Lieu. Here's an easy way to create a plan ...

Artists Over 50: Practical, Fun Art Supplies

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get ideas for art supplies if you're an artist over 50 that will be a good fit for making your art. Discussion With Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-F...

COLOR: 3 Things Artists Need to Learn First

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Color is so overwhelming! Starting with these 3 topics will give you a simple way to start learning color in a way that practical and will also provid...

How to Paint JUICY HIGHLIGHTS in Oil, Solvent Free

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

See how highlights are applied in the middle stage of an oil painting to create a sense of luminosity. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Here's an easy way...

Set up a Home Art Studio When You Have No Space

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hear tips for how you can make your home art studio cozy and practical for creating your artwork! We discuss ways to organize supplies and hacks for h...

Are MUNGYO Oil Pastels a Good Deal? Drawing Demo

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

See a first reaction to Mungyo Gallery (professional) oil pastels via a drawing demo exploring what is distinctive about this brand, and the advantage...

Artist Block: What to Do Next in Your Oil Painting

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Find out how to identify what to do when you can't figure out what to do next in the middle of an oil painting. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. ❤️ART...

Busy Parents: Find Time for Your Art!

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Squeezing in time for your artwork can feel impossible for busy parents who have so many responsibilities. We'll provide tips for how to make time for...

Artist Grants: $$$ to Make Your Art!

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You can apply for artist grants to support your artwork! Find out what is involved in preparing a grant application including how to research grants, ...

Beginner Artists After 50: START HERE!

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to start learning art later in life! Get tips on what supplies to buy, what are good lessons and subjects to start with, and more. Discussio...

Self Taught Artists: Fill Gaps in Your Learning

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Find out what to avoid when learning art independently, mistakes that can make learning more difficult or inefficient. Discussion with Art Prof Clara ...

Are Open Calls to Show Your Art Worth It?

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Find out which open calls to show your art will advance your career, and which are a total waste of your time. Discussion with Teaching Artist Lauryn ...

Cobra Water Mixable Oil Paints: What You Need to Know!

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chill out with us, work on your projects, and hang out with artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Art Prof Clara Lieu! ❤️ART CLUB  https://artprof....

Secret to Painting Landscape Details: Geneva Oils

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Watch the middle stage develop in this comprehensive demo of painting a landscape with a dramatic tree. Find out the range of supplies you need to get...

Before You Buy Granulating Watercolors: Important Info!

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

See a demo which shows the distinctive properties of granulating watercolors, and tips for how to get great results. Demo with Art Prof Clara Lieu. ❤...

How to Push Through Your Ugly Painting, Gamblin Oils

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

See a comprehensive demo and explanation of how solvent free oil painting works, and the range of supplies you need to get great results. Demo by Art ...

Relaxing Artist Studio Hangout, Ask Us Anything!

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chill out with us, work on your projects, and hang out with artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Art Prof Clara Lieu! For Prof Lieu's figure painting, ...

Answers to Your Artist Questions!

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our ART CLUB! Voice critiques from Prof Lieu, open studios & discu...

Questions Artists Are Afraid to Ask

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I answer questions that artists want to know, but are too afraid to ask another artist! Ask away, I'll give you the answers people don't get to hear. ...

ACCURATE Info on Art School Portfolios: MFA & BFA

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This video is accurate info with details on how to prepare the best portfolio you can to gain art school admissions. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Li...

This Drawing Technique Loosens Up Your Art! Viarco Artgraf Tailor Chalk

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See how to draw a loose figure drawing with Charvin water soluble soft pastels, exploring all of the various possibilities to create a lively range of...

Is This Chalk or Watercolor??? I'm So Confused: ArtGraf Viarco Tailors Chalk, Water Soluble

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See a first reaction to Charvin water soluble soft pastels, exploring all of the various possibilities that this drawing materials is able to achieve....

Chill Art Advice from an Art Professor

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Join our Art Club to get access to voice sessions and critiques from staff ...

What I Wish I Knew as a Beginner Artist

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So much advice that would have helped us as young artists that we will pass onto you! Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Dorian ...

Art Supplies Review: Charvin Chalk Pastels Water Soluble

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See a first reaction to Charvin water soluble soft pastels, exploring all of the various possibilities that this drawing materials is able to achieve....

Artist's Cheat Sheet for Instagram Reels, Skip the Grief!

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This video provides the most straightforward, boiled down tips to make the process as simple and efficient as possible for beginners. Discussion with ...

Artists: Learn Why You're Rejected!

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The reasons you're rejected are not what you think! Find out what they are, and how you can deal with them. Discussion with Art Prof Clara Lieu and Te...

Calm Encouragement Artists Need from an Art Professor

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Our Open Studios Club is where you can get feedback on voice, work on your ...

Secrets to How to Draw Beards & Facial Hair

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See a comprehensive tutorial on specific drawing techniques you can use to create believable beards and facial hair in your portrait drawings. xoxo Pr...

Calming, Trusted Art Advice from an Art Professor

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Visit our website!  https://artprof.org/   Tons of content that's not on...

Drawing with FIRE: Fumage Techniques

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See a demo on how to draw with a candle, using fumage techniques. Hear comprehensive explanations of what tools and surfaces to use to create atmosphe...

Art Professor Gives Trusted, Supportive Advice for Artists

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! Our Open Studios Club is where you can get feedback on voice, work on your ...

Uncensored: Artists Venting Their Frustrations

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Being an artist is hard, hear us vent our artistic frustrations and commiserate with the enormous challenges we face to live a creative life! xoxo Pro...

Chill Artist Hangout with an Art Professor

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! ❤️ART CLUB  https://artprof.org/support-us/ 🌞ART BITES (Newsletter)...

Dangerous Drawing: Pyrography Art (Wood Burning)

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See a comprehensive first reaction to different shapes of tips to do various techniques in pyropgraphy, and how it translates into the drawing process...

Advice for Artists from an Art Professor

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! ❤️ART CLUB  https://artprof.org/support-us/ 🌞ART BITES (Newsletter)...

Is This Putty as BAD as They Say? Water Soluble Kneadable Viarco Art Graf

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See a comprehensive first reaction and drawing demo on Art Graf Water Soluble Graphite Kneadable Drawing Putty. Learn about it's distinct properties a...

Art Professor Answers Your Art Questions

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu!  ❤️ART CLUB  https://artprof.org/support-us/ 🌞ART BITES (Newslette...

A Paint Few Artists Know: Flashe Vinyl Paint by Lefranc Bourgeois

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See a pro artist's first reaction and comprehensive demo on the various properties of Flashe, a vinyl paint that is not used as often as other paint t...

Trusted Art Advice from an Art Professor

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chill out and hear answers to your art questions with Art Prof Clara Lieu! ❤️ART CLUB  https://artprof.org/support-us/ 🌞ART BITES (Newsletter)...

Public Art Sculpture Beaded: Shahzia Sikander's "Witness" at the University of Houston

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shahzia Sikander's outdoor sculpture, "Witness" on display at the University of Houston was beheaded. The artist insisted that the sculpture not be re...

Advice All Artists Need to from an Art Professor

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 st...

Art Supply Review: Golden Interference Acrylic Paints

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See a comprehensive review of Golden Interference acrylic paints This video breaks down the specifics of how these paints work: the thickness and flow...

Art Professor Dishes Tried & True Artist Advice

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 st...

Chill Artist Hangout with an Art Professor

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 st...

Art Professor Relaxing Hangout

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

Art Supply Review: Dr. Ph Martins Acrylic Inks

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See an artist's first reaction to Dr. Ph Martins' acrylic inks. This video breaks down the specifics of how these paints work: the thickness and flow,...

Art Professor Answers Your Art Questions

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 st...

Should Artists Leave Instagram? Meta AI is Scraping Your Art

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What's happening in the art world right now concerning AI: the impact of AI on the animation industry, and Meta AI scraping your art from Instagram. O...

Chill Hangout with an Art Professor

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

Art Professor Gives Answers to Your Art Questions

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

2024 Art News: King Charles III Portrait, British Museum Recovers Missing Objects

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 objec...

Art Supply Review: Golden Fluid Acrylic Paints

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

Answers to Your Artist Questions: Hangout with an Art Professor

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 st...

Before Starting Your 2025 Art School Portfolio, Watch This! MFA & BFA

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 wil...

Are Daniel Smith Smith Watercolors Worth the Hype?

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Chill Q&A Hangout for Artists

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Get Answers to Your Art Questions: Chill Q&A Hangout

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

2024 Art News: What's Happening Right Now

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Relaxing Q&A Hangout for Artists

20 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 sessi...

Relaxing Q&A Hangout for Artists: Prof Lieu & Jordan

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 wher...

My First Reaction to Golden Open Acrylics: Painting Supply Review

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 pain...

Important Advice All Artists Need from an Art Professor

13 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Insider's Look at the Biggest US Printmaking Conference: 2024 Southern Graphics Council Conference

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hear about printmaking art supplies, demonstrations, talks, and more at the 2024 Southern Graphics Council conference inn Providence, RI this year! xo...

Important Advice for Artists from an Art Professor

30 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 session...

Indigenous Artists You Haven't Heard Of

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See extraordinary contemporary indigenous artists and the fascinating art media and subject matter they are creating. Many of these artists don't have...

Your Art Questions Answered by an Art Professor

23 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 session...

WORST Color Mistakes in Painting & Digital Art

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Avoid these mistakes in color to create more sophisticated color schemes to create more vibrant paintings. With Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Fost...

Art Director Shares Industry Secrets & Tips

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 abou...

Q&A: Art Professor Answers Questions that Most Artists Have

16 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 sessi...

Q&A: Art Professor Answers Questions that Most Artists Have

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 session...

Painting Illustrations for BEEF on Netflix

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

Chill Artist Q&A Hangout with an Art Professor

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 sessio...

Do You Know if Your Art is Archival or Not? Very Important Art Supply Info!

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This video defines what archival art supplies are, and what is not. With specific art supply examples, explained is when using archival materials is i...

Learning Egg Tempera Painting? Study this First!

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Chill Q&A Studio Hangout with an Art Professor

17 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 session...

These Mixed Media Art Supplies Combinations are GREAT!

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 vario...

Tricks You Can Only Do with Acrylic Ink: Sweeney Todd Theater, Part 4

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 illustr...

Relaxed Q&A Studio Hangout with an Art Professor

10 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 sessi...

Stay Motivated as an Artist: This REALLY Works!

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Thumbnail Sketch to Painting Study: Movie Poster Illustration Process: Dune 2

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Watercolor Pencil Illustration Demo: Sweeney Todd Portrait & Theater

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Chill Q&A Studio Hangout with an Art Professor

27 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 sessi...

How Artists Portray War in Contemporary Art & Art History

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a discussion of artists and the artworks they have created in response to wars throughout history. Artworks can be have powerful, impactful im...

Comparing Schmincke & Nitram Liquid Charcoal for Drawing

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See a professional artist's first reaction to Schmincke Liquid Charcoal, specifically compared to Nitram Liquid Charcoal. What are the specific ways t...

Chill Q&A Studio Hangout with an Art Professor

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 session...

Can I Be an Artist & Parent?

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, th...

Step by Step: How Art Director Works With a Freelance Illustrator

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

See in depth what the process is like when an art director provides feedback and direction to a freelance illustrator. Art Director Ashley Browning jo...

Relaxing Q&A Studio Hangout with an Art Professor

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 sessi...

Is Drawing a Matter of Talent or Skill?

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 wit...

I Tried Ohuhu & Posca Markers for the First Time

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 mark...

Chill Q&A Studio Hangout with an Art Professor

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 sessi...