Enter the Art Prof September Art Dare!
ENTER the Art Prof September Art Dare!
For artists of all ages
Draw a self-portrait from life using charcoal, then post your drawing on your Instagram w/ #artprofdare & @art.prof. Or, post your image on our Facebook page.
Get major brownie points by using the techniques shown in Prof Clara Lieu’s charcoal drawing tutorial on the Art Prof Youtube. In your text caption, mention what you learned from the tutorial that was helpful.
Post your drawing in progress w/ #artprofwip, and Prof Lieu just might drop by and give you some quick feedback. You’ll also get a chance to be featured on our Instagram!
Submissions close Fri., Sept. 30
Questions? Comment below or Email us.
Winner will receive: an Art Prof T-shirt, Prof Lieu’s book Learn, Create and Teach, Art Prof postcards, and a 30 min. video critique on 8-20 artworks from Prof Lieu. (total value $90)
3 honorable mentions will win an Art Prof T-shirt, and
10 artists will be selected to have their drawings featured here on our blog!
See drawing examples and get tips below!
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Tips
Read this article which contains a materials list for charcoal drawing, and watch Prof Clara Lieu’s charcoal drawing tutorial on the Art Prof Youtube, which is packed with smart strategies for drawing with charcoal. Check out all the related articles, videos, and artist recommendations below, all of these resources will enrich your experience!
Don’t cheat and draw from a photo. (Prof Lieu can tell in a heartbeat) Take the time to draw yourself from a mirror, the results will be worth it. We are not looking for drawings that look like xeroxes of photographs. We want to see how you can create a unique idea through drawing, whether it’s through a narrative, the mood, atmosphere, emotion, etc. through drawing. Consider what kind of visual effects you can create with charcoal that are not possible in a photograph.
Keep in mind that drawing yourself from a mirror is a starting point. Your drawing does not need to be perfectly realistic or have accurate proportions. Get creative and play around with distorting your portrait, try out unusual compositions, experiment with a dramatic drawing style. You could even add surrealistic elements to the portrait to create a dream like atmosphere. Anything is possible!
Special Offer for Art Teachers
Assign this drawing challenge to one of your classes! If a student in your class wins, you’ll receive a class video critique from Prof Lieu. Each student in 1 of your classes will receive a 1 minute critique on an artwork of their choice in this video critique.
Grades 8 and up are eligible to enter.
Class video critique prize is limited to a class of 20 students.
Related Videos & Articles
Charcoal Materials List & Supply Tips
Video: How to Draw a Portrait with Charcoal
Video: Drawing a Portrait in Pencil
Why Drawing from Life is Important
How do You Draw the Human Face?
How Do You Draw Noses?
How Do You Draw Hair?
What Mindset Do You Need to Draw Successfully?
How Do Artists Get Their Soul Into Their Images?
Artists to look at for inspiration
Frank Auerbach, Kathe Kollwitz, Edgar Degas, John Singer Sargent, William Kentridge
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