Great instructor, very funny. Had a great time in class and learned alot. Be prepared to get spooked... she sees ghosts!

I had her a few years ago, before I switched majors. I thought she was fairly adequate as a teacher, and she never made fun of me all though I did good work. She made this really smart and sensitive girl cry during a brutal critique. If you do something stupid, or do any "highschool" work, be prepared to be put down.

Spent new years with her and it was real Fun, knew her from her VCU days, and she is a lot older now

She might be a pain sometimes but I've produced my best products in her class mainly because of her honesty...sometimes her critiques are harsh but they are always to help you, not to hurt you. She prepares you for reality-no art director is going to be soft on you-she knows what shes talking about and if you ask for help she'll go out of her way.

Julie is a horrible teacher if she's just doing a lecture course - she copy and pastes sites like Wikipedia into lectures, and frankly doesn't do her job at all. However, for studio courses, she's pretty decent. She'll give you good critiques, and you'll actually learn something.

I've had Julie for several classes, and theres a reason for that. She's my favorite teacher at SCAD. She is honest, but isn't that what you want? Who needs a teacher that will just say "its great" when its crap? Don't turn in something you haven't actually tried on, and you won't have to worry. She's a great teacher, and I highly recommend her.

I don't know what's everyone's problem with Julie. Seriously she is one of the friendliest professors I've had. She tends to be in a quite good mood and smiles all the time (seriously she is anything but "mean.") Her class is more like a conversation rather than a lecture (those are the best.) You will learn a lot from her.

I've graduated from SCAD in fall 2008. I've had her a couple of times while I was there and wish I had more classes with her. Yes, she is brutally honest for critiques but it's better that way for the real world. One thing though is that her mood affects her teaching. Good mood= good times. She's like mom too because she cares for her students.

Julie is very brutally honest, and she can be quite moody. However, this woman knows her stuff, and if you let her, she can really nurture you creatively. She is tempermental, and her moods definitely affect how she will teach class that day. But I would always take brutal honesty over a pat on the back, she just wants you to be great.

I think Julie is really nice as a person and also as a professor, she is very friendly. Its true that she is very honest but so far thats what we expect from to professors so we can learn. Also, Julie is like a mother she really cares for her students, she helped me a lot in some personal problems and I really value that. I love her!

I highly recommend her! she is one of my favorites professors.

In my opinion she is one of the best professors of the Illustration department. Her classes are great! she takes out the best of you. Besides she is gorgeous, such a lollipop.

She encourages you to be your best and doesn't let you get away with working below your ability. She truely cares abou making you your best. She can come across as being mean. She is just pushing you to expand. She will be honest with you, don't be afraid to cry.

SHE IS AMAZING!!! and extremely beautiful.

She is a very tough teacher so grow some thick skin before taking her class. She gets good work out of people, but dont take her if you arent willing to work. She is sometimes a little unclear, but verify what you need and you will be just fine. Julie is great!

great teacher! she knows everybody you want to know!

I'm always amazed at people who say Julie is mean. Apparently they have no backbone and think their artwork is perfect. Julie always gives constructive criticism. She has never been mean. She says the truth unlike most professors. The class is exciting, challenging, fun, and hard work. Not easy, but if you love illustration then she is the best!

She is extremely gorgeous!!

She knows a lot of really big names in the industry and constantly name drops. She's pretty tough, but totally fair and clear in her criticism. If your work doesn't meet her standard, you'll do it again until it does. You can try to argue with her, but you'll never win, just save your breath and listen to what she says, she means well.

Julie cares about her students and will work with you as much as you need, in order to put together an incredible portfolio to really show off your strengths. She's straightforward, but NOT rude. Listen to her, she really knows what she's talking about! Julie pushes you to do your best in her class. Work hard & pay attention, it's worth it!

Julie is Amazing. She's fierce, motivating, passionate. Its not just about the grades,its about the work, the experience, the meat of it. Her critiques are honest. She knows eeeveryone. She is NOT mean, but she is tough. Real for sure, she's got an artists soul and is dedicated to excellence in her students work and growth as people.

Julie is really a wonderful teacher. She is clear and direct in critiques which is helpful, though painful. Her connections to renowned illustrators are really helpful as well- eg. most of the ones who come to present. She gets off the syllabus at times but as long as you pay attention and don't miss class its not a problem.

Her class is very easy if you don't get behind, fun and you learn a lot! I'm so glad I took this class. Professor Lieberman is so awesome!!!!!!!!

A wonderful professor who adds unique insight into life and illustration. Her critiques are very helpful and her knowledge of technical elements will really improve your work. Her class discussions are fun and engaging. I learned a lot from her class about illustration history and will use my notes in the future. Great professor! Highly recommend

This book class was so important for me, I learned so much. Prof. Lieberman is an amazing teacher, it's so impressive the way she alters her teaching style to fit different students' learning needs. She loves her students & commands their respect. She has a strong sense of herself, & voices her critiques in a clear, concise, and confident manner.

Really knows how to get the most out of her students. Uses different teaching methods to reach more students. Very straightforward, very smart, very talented, very respected. Many of the students in my class said she definitely helped them become better illustrators.

Take Lieberman with a grain of salt. She's a better mentor than she is a teacher. She's straightforward, sometimes a little blunt. Her critiques are valid but remember so are yours; if you have a strong argument to justify why you did something in a piece, she'll most likely back down and respect what you do. She does namedrop but its networking

Julie is great! She's never afraid to be honest with critique, but she's not mean. Truly wants to help you become a better artist.

I had Julie for both Survey and Book, and I adore her. She gives great feedback and is always offering to help if you have any questions. Her critiques are very constructive and honest - and even though they may SEEM harsh, they are not. They are extremely beneficial! She's really funny and is one of my favorite professors at SCAD.

She's the best

Her book illustration class was fun, beneficial and useful. The class might be a little tough but you still learn a lot.

Julie is an extraordinary professor who is very honest and lively. She gives good feedback, very knowledgeable about the market and artists in it so you will get a lot of useful suggestions. Sometimes she has no filters and can say something that seems rough, but don't be pushed back, she's actually really cool and you can learn a lot.

She is very knowledgeable in book illustration and taught us full page spreads, double page spreads, and type layout. Her feedback is amazing and always offers ideas on not only WHAT might need improving, but HOW TO improve your work. She is very student-centric and cares deeply about helping students do their best work. I highly recommend her.

Her tests are take home and shes made them easier than before. Its hard to do poorly, unless you dont try. You need to memorize her definitions for things, google wont get you anywhere with her. She really just wants to see that you put in effort. You will have 8 notebook homeworks where you research about 7 artist, its not hard.

Julie will always do her best to make sure you are not stressed out! She has so many crazy stories about illustrators she's known and is very knowledgable about art history. Her classes are discussion based and she will call you out if you don't actively participate and speak up at least once in class. She's high energy and fun!

Julie is fantastic. She has a lot of experience in the field and really knows what she's talking about. The notebook project is the majority of the work, and it only takes an hour or two at most. Easy tests too. Highly recommend.

If you care about her and the material she has to share, she cares about you. Her respect is definitely earned. There's a lot to pay attention to, but it's worth it. Engaging in class with active discussion is important. She has made time for me outside of class many times, even once I was no longer her student. Overall, very positive experience.

Clear grading criteria, LOVELY, funny, a little crazy. Direct constructive critique. Lots of grading opportunities. Tries to make class as entertaining as she can despite lecture. Brings snacks to class occasionally :) She truly cares and is so knowledgeable

Julie is easily my favorite professor from SCAD. She really invests in her students and clearly wants to push you to succeed. If you're not willing to invest effort, you may fall behind, but if you put your best foot forward she will always encourage you. She loves vocal classes and participation which fosters a very fun and engaging environment.

Julie is a very kind and personable professor. I loved that she was straight-forward and honest with me, in a loving and caring sort of way! She was very encouraging throughout the entire quarter and I loved going to her classes. She is very knowledgable about the book industry and is a joy to be around! LOVE YOU JULIE!!!!

Julie is such a caring and sweet professor. She is honest about her feedback and makes the classroom a welcoming and friendly environment. She truly cares about her students and wants to see them succeed. I took her for Historical and Contemporary Illustration and her assignments were easy to understand and fun to do. Would def take her again.

I really love Julie!Before taking her class, I was worried about her strictness, but it turned out to be unfounded. When I completed the first assignment, she gave me honest feedback, saying my work was good but anyone could draw it, and encouraged me to find my own style.I can say she changed my life.

If you wanna ask for many questions about drawing, she loves to answer and help you!! Btw, not like one student said things about Chinese students. She respects all races, and treats everyone equally!! Don't take it personal if she judges your work harshly, she is a strict professor, and she is really professional!!

She's considerate if you talk to her. She's an easy grader on visual projects and knows you've got other classes to attend that are studio-heavy, so she genuinely doesn't want to add to that. She's a storyteller, and if you're the type to have stopped reading completely in 5th grade then you may not like that. But I really enjoyed her.