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Workshop Weekend: Portrait & Figure · Art Prof

June 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM

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Can you guess what arrived yesterday? hehehe Prof Lieu

June 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM

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If you want to feel better about your studio space being messy, this definitely will. I like how Buddy barely fits here HAHAHA xoxo Prof Lieu

June 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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LAST DAY to register, 6 hours of interrupted art time! Weekend Workshop: Portrait & Figure 🥳

artprof.org/learn/premiu... xoxo Prof Lieu

Accelerate your progress by focusing on portraits and figures in this immersive workshop. Learn to create artwork with volumetric figures by boosting your skills in gesture, anatomy, color, and more. ...

Submit an Artist Grant Application With Me: Big $$$ for Artists

June 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM

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These are Arielle's drawings she did in our recent Bugs workshop! The weevil was the first piece, and you can see how she is introducing playful shapes and patterns.

Upcoming workshops: artprof.org/learn/premiu...

June 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM

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Hi everyone! Today's my birthday, I'm 49!!!! (so very close to 50 hahaha) 🤩 🥳

You can send me art supplies for my birthday if you want! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/... xoxo Prof Lieu

June 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM

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We have # myartprofbad in our Discord, because sometimes we make drawings like this hahaha!

Our Discord is free to join, I spend most of my time there! artprof.org/community/jo... xoxo Prof Lieu

June 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM

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An important topic that needs more visibility imo! Join Art Club to watch: artprof.org/support-us/ xoxo Prof Lieu

June 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM

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ICYMI: preparing the application for an artist grant I just got rejected from.

The next grant application will be a piece of cake now that I have the work and statement ready to go! xoxo Prof Lieu

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June 2025: Breakfast · Art Prof

June 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM

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Share your breakfast in this months' Art Dare! artprof.org/learn/art-da... xoxo Prof Lieu

Art Dare Prompt Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Mon, June 30 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these 2 options below. Discord See the pinned messages in the #art-dares chann...

Workshop: Drawing Bugs · Art Prof

June 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Comment of the week: "This video was EMBARRASSINGLY biased and ignorant."

Thanks for letting me know YouTube commenter! xoxo Prof Lieu

June 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM

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Heads up! Workshop prices are going up - but - you can keep the old price ($60) by joining Art Club.😁

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xoxo Prof Lieu

May 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM

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SPECIAL! Weekend Workshop: Portrait & Figure artprof.org/learn/premiu...

Note: Workshop prices are going up - but - you get to keep the old price by joining Art Club. artprof.org/support-us/

May 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM

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LAST DAY to register! Learning is sooooo much more fun in a group!

artprof.org/learn/premiu... xoxo Prof Lieu

In this 2 week workshop, learn many drawing techniques for how you can capture the immense range textures and shapes seen in insects! Enrollment is open! Prof LieuSaturday, May 3112-3pm EST$60 USD Reg...

April Art Dare Entries + June Announcement

May 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM

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Time to show off our amazing community via all the Art Dare entries! Tomorrow @ 8pm EST (Fri May 30) xoxo Prof Lieu

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Discord Community · Art Prof

May 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM

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Some fluff and a side eye from Buddy if you need it today! xoxo Prof Lieu

May 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM

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Love this Piero della Francesca's diptych, super elegant!

I was doing a critique for someone in Art Club today about the diptych format, and the comparison and dynamics.

Especially the nasal bone on the man is quite impressive hahaha! More on Art Club: artprof.org/support-us/ xoxo Prof Lieu

May 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM

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If you did a drawing of a bug, what would you pick? I would love to draw a giant beetle with iridescent colors!

4 spots left in our Drawing Bugs workshop this Sat! artprof.org/learn/premiu... xoxo Prof Lieu

May 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Tell me in the comments if you are seeking an artist community. Our Discord is free to join and I'd love to see you there!

artprof.org/community/jo... xoxo Prof Lieu

Our Discord community is free to join! Chat with our staff, connect with other artists, and get answers to your questions on a wide range of topics. We are self-taught artists, beginners, hobbyists, s...

STOP Making Your Art Alone! How to Make Art Friends

May 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM

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Post links to art supplies you'd like to see my first reaction to on a live stream!

My wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/... xoxo Prof Lieu

May 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM

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Today @ 8pm EST with me and Lauryn! (Fri May 23) xoxo Prof Lieu www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvNH...

Exhibit at a Swanky Art Gallery by Connecting to These People

May 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM

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People often think getting into a gallery is about having artwork that is "good enough."

Actually, it's all understanding the dynamics between this 6 categories of people in the art world.

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