AHR Studios Academy | Ali | Activity https://academy.ahrstudios.com/members/alihaiderrehman/activity/ Activity feed for Ali. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:41:31 +0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.5.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 895ec23b5f997c407502e4a14cfd693d Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12671/#acomment-12698 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:44:28 +0500 Louise, no detention, this is exactly what the lessons are for. And look at what you actually did there. You scribbled, saw it going wrong, and then solved it by putting a closer mountain in front of the mess. That is what real drawing is, nobody draws it clean the first time, they just fix it better. Both pieces show you were paying… Read more

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Doing my lessons.

Got a little scribble happy here and the left side went wrong so I tried create a closer side mountain. I added a reflection in the […]

]]> 9ea85200d056784d7c69f6d8d51c3d85 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12674/#acomment-12697 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:38:08 +0500 Louise, nice piece of homework. The thing I would push next is the darkest dark. Right now the shading sits in a comfortable middle range, so the form reads soft. Pick one spot, the deepest fold or the deepest shadow side, and take it two steps darker than feels safe. Once that one area goes properly dark, everything around it suddenly… Read more

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Homework

]]> d94c71bbeaaa0b19b5cdd00bc4c2667c Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12685/#acomment-12696 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:35:11 +0500 Jesse, coming back to the same assignment is the best thing in this post. Most people draw it once and move on, then wonder why nothing sticks. You went back and you can see the change yourself, which means you are actually looking now. That is the skill behind all the others. Nice one, keep going.

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Revisiting my eye assingment from last week and i see some improvement

]]> 03c4370e4bedd20d746112d0f488cbad Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12640/#acomment-12641 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:44:00 +0500 Gavin, thank you for joining and for trusting AHR Studios Academy. You are an artist at heart, and your drawing shows it. This bulldog is so cute 😍 My wife really likes bulldogs, so this one got a smile out of her hehe 😄 It’s a good drawing. Keep going, and keep sharing with the community!

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Started this just before joining and Ali’s coaching has really helped, although there’s a long way to go 🙈😁

]]> 168428a6472c3247594a80ba49254bdf Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12578/#acomment-12599 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:15:17 +0500 Vyshnav, this came out really well. Your highlights read clean and the values hold together nicely, and you got there with an eraser instead of following the tutorial exactly. That is not a mistake, that is problem solving, and it is a good sign in a student.

On the pastel pencil, I think I know what is happening. Strathmore Bristol is a… Read more

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Hi 👋 sir, actually i did it with eraser instead of white pastel pencil which was seen in tutorials, but i cant use pastel pencils like tutorial I don’t […]

]]> cdfd7a53df5b952675e5d67b96b37679 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12589/#acomment-12598 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:10:58 +0500 Louise, this eye is lovely. Soft patient shading and the lashes look real. You are much closer than you think, keep going with it.

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Good evening everyone,

Here I am atill trying to master the eye.

Lots more still to do.

Louise x

]]> 2ab15605d60df36b12623041adde1f77 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12450/#acomment-12571 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:38:51 +0500 rickie, this sphere is clean work. The shading is smooth and the form sits properly on the paper. Good exercise done well.

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forgot this one lol

]]> 305f11d475d8e6b532e2109d9e2cb2f6 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12456/#acomment-12570 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:19:33 +0500 Jesse, good start. Drawing an eye is one of the hardest first steps and you had a proper go at it. One thing to push next, your iris is shaded evenly all round, so it reads flat. In a real eye the top of the iris sits in the shadow of the upper lid and the bottom catches light. Keep the top of the iris darker and leave a little light at… Read more

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]]> ed2729cfe178e32066415977488bd7a2 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12470/#acomment-12567 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:01:27 +0500 rickie, keep trying. Practice makes a man perfect.

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hmmmm

]]> 71d829b6e0fda6f80bf65a4d11bfff0b Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12563/#acomment-12566 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:44:02 +0500 Abbasi, I can see the extra push you put in here. Contrast is the part most people avoid because it feels risky, and you went at it anyway. Keep going, you are closer to done than you think.

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Shaded it further, tried creating more contrast, i feel like im not quite finished ….

]]> 52f9b30f0a9ee933afef11ca2f9e7a51 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12469/#acomment-12551 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:27:32 +0500 Rickie, great to see you posting head structure. It is the hard one and you turned up for it. That is how the whole face gets easier later. Well done.

In reply to - rickie posted an update in the group Studio Community ]]> 3b58e8763a915d373c181d2f298bb8c1 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12481/#acomment-12550 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:29:03 +0500 Anastasia, that eye is the one that stopped me. If that really is your first eye from when you started with me, then you have something special in your hands, because it is built properly. The lashes sit in a direction instead of being drawn as lines, the iris has real depth, and the highlight is placed with care instead of just being left… Read more

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Hey, fellow artists! 🖤 I’m catching up on sharing my work, so here are my two latest pieces! <3

What do you think? And what are you all working on at […]

]]> 23cba7a6af0ef166cf65775e64e91dc0 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12500/#acomment-12545 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:25:17 +0500 Gavin, three completely different subjects and you handled all three like someone who never actually put the pencil down. The portrait of the woman is the one I kept going back to. The softness around her cheek and the way the light sits on her forehead, that is not beginner work. The big cat has real weight in the face, the dark spot clusters… Read more

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My 1st attempts since I picked my pencils back up recently. Hoping to develop my art and learn new techniques. It’s nice to see other people’s art so […]

]]> 4b324467dbbceb163a417deadc7858ce Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12541/#acomment-12544 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:05:03 +0500 Abbasi, you got there in the end and that is what counts. Cracks are a nasty thing to shade because there is so much happening in a small space, and this looks like someone who kept at it until it made sense. Good work, be proud of it.

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Never figured out these crack shades

But I believe we have come to terms now !!!

]]> 6f36155e3c2fd6b92b52d5681f69949f Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12527/#acomment-12543 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:55:55 +0500 Louise, welcome. Fun is the right word for it. Three pages of scribbles and shapes and you clearly enjoyed the doing of it, which is exactly how it should feel at the start. Keep sharing it here, we like seeing the practice pages.

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Fun scribbling. 😊❤️

]]> 426b9b7edbe808d70fa310e2cbef793e Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12345/#acomment-12436 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:47:05 +0500 Winston, welcome back to drawing. Ten years away and this is what you come back with? That eye is lovely work. Be proud of it and keep posting.

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Any thoughts on this? Been over 10 years attempting to draw anything. Joined this group and i got this! Lol. I think it’s decent […]

]]> 97c1422f6e9c71a79d2407e590a33a7e Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12429/#acomment-12435 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:38:40 +0500 Akanksha, this is beautiful. All those little meaningful drawings around the full face, and the way the main portrait carries the colour while the messages stay black and white. I love the idea behind it. So glad you tried something different.

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I have just tried to draw something different🥺🥺

]]> 5890171a9ff8bcff8c3195169da3d4a8 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12354/#acomment-12434 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:26:42 +0500 rickie, Ryan said it well, the pencils did not hold you back here. If you liked working in colour, keep going with what you have and save the upgrade for later. When you do buy, start with just two or three pencils in the colours you reach for most, like a couple of warm tones and a deep blue. That covers a lot of ground without spending… Read more

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thought may be some colour but haven’t got the best pencils for this but turned out ok anyway !!!!

]]> 75c51f6fedbde7362ee94e929c10be6c Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12355/#acomment-12425 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:58:04 +0500 rickie, this is a proper practice sheet. You put in the reps and it shows all over the page. Keep going.

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textures some ok some so so

]]> f42c8797c6334faa6af0bf8e402d2f55 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12418/#acomment-12424 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:28:37 +0500 POOJA, this is beautiful. Charcoal suits you, the face has a quiet calm to it that is not easy to get. Nicely done.

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Dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine manifestations (Navdurga), symbolizing power, wisdom, courage, and inner spiritual renewal.

Charcoal art work…Which […]

]]> 0ea491889f0c1594e1cd299810d43221 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12401/#acomment-12423 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:19:41 +0500 miss, this doughnut is lovely. The chocolate glaze is properly glossy and the sprinkles give it that just bought look. You said it turned out okay, I would say better than okay. Nicely done.

And dont worry about the butterfly. There is another butterfly drawing in the coloured pencil section, with a proper voiceover and a full step by… Read more

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I did this one and missed out the butterfly as there wasn’t a pencil sketch or a how to draw the butterfly. I did try drawing from the reference photo, but […]

]]> 0699c1ac122b7c68fede9df3fa65f9ff Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12331/#acomment-12347 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:46:58 +0500 Anim, I kept flipping between these two. One drawing, two light sources, and they tell two different stories. That is such a useful thing to have done, and it shows how much you are thinking about value now. The banana feels solid and round, and the shading has real patience in it. Well done.

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Realistic Banana with different values. One with Natural light in my bit darker room and another same drawing with LED lights on 😀
Paper : 120 GSM

]]> 6aec65837ee19a9668b5b45dc95be79b Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12336/#acomment-12344 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:43:24 +0500 Annemie, ik zag deze al in je bericht en ik ben blij dat je hem hier ook hebt geplaatst. Gemaakt op papier wat je nog had liggen, terwijl je op de pastelmat aan het wachten was, en zo is het geworden. Wees er maar trots op, ze is prachtig.

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Ik dacht laat ik het proberen aangezien mijn pastelmat papier op was en zie hier het resultaat gemaakt met panpastel

]]> 3ed0364825c149a127448c506bd4d5be Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12340/#acomment-12343 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:39:09 +0500 Miss, look at this. You did it. I know the egg gave you trouble and there was no voiceover to lean on, and you still sat down and worked it out yourself. That is the attitude that gets people good at this. I am proud of you. Well done, and thank you for posting it here.

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Here is my attempt at the fried egg

]]> a9d3b89de31f0d9ebfd970eef3948637 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12152/#acomment-12304 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:06:30 +0500 Muhammad, this is a lovely step forward. Signing and dating your work is a great habit, you will love looking back at these later. Keep going.

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This time, I decided to step a little outside the tutorial and try something more advanced on my own.

It’s not perfect, but I’m happy that I’m starting to […]

]]> 6f0861dff1490c2b135211b6d789280d Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12179/#acomment-12303 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:03:44 +0500 POOJA, beautiful eyes, really well observed. One thing for the next set, vary the length of the lashes across each eye so the lid feels less even.

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I choose to begin with the eyes because they hold the soul of the portrait—the first place where emotion begins to breathe.
For me, the eyes can make or mar […]

]]> dafe13ea7e3494334fe54ec06b17d983 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12300/#acomment-12302 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:59:13 +0500 POOJA, wonderful! This came out phenomenal and extraordinary. Keep sharing work like this with us, it deserves to be seen.

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Exploring the beauty of light, reflection and contrast through charcoal.

Every highlight, shadow and delicate reflection brings this timeless piece to life—one […]

]]> 26d7d1b792c3cb0d1be706588eaf4de8 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12255/#acomment-12301 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:47:59 +0500 Pratik, the head and antlers are the good part, especially the antler shapes. The main thing that is missing is contrast. Right now most of your values sit in the middle range, so the stag and the background are almost the same tone and the fur blends into it. Pick your darkest areas, the under the jaw shadow and the shadow side of the neck,… Read more

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Attempted the Stag from the reference packs. I think it definitely needs improvement. Let me know in comments what is missing. This is my second attempt […]

]]> c7c5ba0ef0f31930da6db5ade1425c15 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12280/#acomment-12290 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:27:22 +0500 Muhammad, this made me smile. The raised brow and the hair already read as him, and I can tell this one came from a real place, not just practice. Drawing something you love always shows. Keep this one, and keep going.

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Some characters never leave your childhood, and Mr. Bean is definitely one of them! ❤️

I grew up watching him, and he has always been one of my […]

]]> 9650926efd12bc9e0183ba228e845644 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12281/#acomment-12289 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:03:06 +0500 Debra, you should be proud of this one. An eye close-up is not an easy subject, every small mistake shows, and you kept going until it was finished. That is the part that counts most. Well done.

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This one was really hard, but I finally finished it!

]]> c992e38f0a79e71194a2ae0b72fe12ec Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12202/#acomment-12263 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:31:37 +0500 Reema, lovely work and you asked for the flaws so here is one worth chasing. Your darks are already strong, so the next step is the highlight. On the chilli you have a light band, but it is soft and slightly grey in places rather than the clean white of a shiny skin. Try this next time, mark the highlight shape very lightly at the start so… Read more

In reply to - Reema posted an update in the group Studio Community This was my 2nd color pencil project after water bubbles and I shall admit that it looked easy in Ali Sir’s tutorial but taught me alot and took time as […] ]]> f3c836ca0ba0c0a2eea2e8197999fe77 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12209/#acomment-12261 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:05:12 +0500 Pooja, this is lovely. Charcoal suits you, and you can tell you really looked at her instead of just copying shapes. Nice work. 🙂

In reply to - POOJA posted an update in the group Studio Community Sketching this portrait with charcoal medium was a very fulfilling experience and helped me work on my observation skills. 😊 ]]> d49b9ec1ba8f7f43c00f08e0f36a09d9 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12214/#acomment-12260 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:58:10 +0500 Frenky, good to see these. Six sheets of eye practice is exactly the work everybody needs. You have been putting the hours in, it shows.

One thing to push next: your pupils and the lash roots are still lighter than they should be. In a real eye the pupil is the darkest thing on the page, and the top of the iris sits in the shadow of the… Read more

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I practice this before draw the Eye but i forgot to post it 😁

]]> bac46312f1ecc6fabdf70fb0ed49ed57 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12231/#acomment-12259 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:50:23 +0500 Muhammad, good question and I am glad you asked it here instead of wondering quietly. Short answer, yes it is possible. It is not easy and it is not fast, but people do make a living from portrait work. The ones who make it are the ones who kept drawing when it was not paying yet. Welcome aboard.

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Hi everyone,

I’ve recently started learning pencil sketching, and I’m interested in pursuing art as a career. My goal is to become a portrait artist […]

]]> 1a00055e8fcb79ebb26491180fcfd292 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12234/#acomment-12258 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:28:36 +0500 Larry, this one made me smile.

First day back at the desk after a move, and the corner is already set up and waiting for you. That is what I love about artists like you. It is not the big finished piece, it is the fact that you could not wait to get back to it.

I love seeing motivated people like you in this community, it keeps me… Read more

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This is my first day back at drawing after moving. We have moved into our temporary home and it feels so good to draw again.😊

]]> d043f7c954a4d70f7b8c43e5b418aa6b Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12019/#acomment-12150 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:15:02 +0500 Muhammad, good to see you putting in the reps. A sheet like this is exactly how you build the basics. Keep going, you are on the right track.

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Feedback?????

]]> 43e7ba5bef8644b9c0f0ae5cc2ed3ebf Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12123/#acomment-12149 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:12:12 +0500 Frenky, look at that! The first eye and this one are not even in the same room anymore. You have come such a long way since you joined. This is exactly why we redraw things. Really well done, my friend. Keep going.

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Redraw the same Eye from first time join this course

Before and After

]]> a8623342f29fc3867807575a9b0c21f6 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12127/#acomment-12148 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:08:25 +0500 Anastasia, I am sitting here with a big smile reading this! Your very first exhibition! 🎉 Your work, framed, on a wall, with people standing in front of it, looking at what you made with your own hands. I am so proud of you, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart ❤️ What a moment this is! This is only the beginning, and I cannot wait to… Read more

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Hi everyone! It’s been such a long time since I last posted anything, but I definitely haven’t been sitting idle in the meantime

I was given the […]

]]> b47f6d39cc9e4707fb4114d1da17e08a Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12021/#acomment-12121 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:47:51 +0500 Debra, this is lovely work. That little tin has real shape and weight to it, and the soft light on the metal reads beautifully. So glad you enjoyed making it, that always shows. Well done. 👏

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Here is my latest drawing. It was pretty fun! Let me know what you think…

]]> b44ba6a8897fa1eb715ef1ecebdb0e53 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12023/#acomment-12120 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:34:31 +0500 Ashley, this is a really good drawing. Honestly, the fur is beautiful, soft and full of texture, and you can tell how much care went into it. His face has so much character and those eyes have a lovely spark, you have really captured his personality. He looks like a little rascal, and I mean that as a compliment.

This is genuinely lovely… Read more

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This is a warm and supportive place, so share whatever you are working on, questions and all. I am looking forward to seeing more from you. 😊

In reply to - POOJA posted an update in the group Studio Community Hi I am new to this group. Just wanted to share my charcoal work to introduce myself to you all 😊


]]> 572637ebb4b07123525b21884d49523e Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12104/#acomment-12113 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:50:44 +0500 Jesse, this is a really good drawing. Honestly, I love how soft and gentle the shading is, the skin has such a natural, finished feel and that takes a lot of patience to get right. You can tell you took your time with this one, and it shows.

You should be genuinely proud of what you made here. Every piece you finish like this builds something… Read more

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Just finished this one & thought i would share.

J

]]> 4208d9971795d12e9a6cbec691815ffc Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12030/#acomment-12089 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:11:32 +0500 Ashley, I kept scrolling back through these. Five completely different drawings and every single one has heart in it. Your Jack Sparrow has so much attitude, the old lady from the Ethnic Bloom series is handled so gently, and that foam and paint on face work shows you are pushing your values in all the right places. But the one that stopped me… Read more

In reply to - Ashley posted an update in the group Studio Community ]]> 00aa6b6f3044141431de3a1286d0b3f5 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12046/#acomment-12088 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:31:34 +0500 Wat een prachtig portret, Annemie. Die rode mantel tegen al dat grijs trekt meteen de aandacht. Heel mooi gedaan.

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  • Dank je

  • ik zag de serie van de Handmade’s Tale op Netflix en was zo onder de indruk dat ik een tekening wilde maken van een Handmade, dus bij deze

]]> aff76347d68824b00f15b6164867110d Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12042/#acomment-12087 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:21:01 +0500 Muhammad, nice work. The spots are convincing and the form reads well. One thing to push next, soften that shadow transition. Right now it jumps from light to dark quite fast. Fade it in small increments, lighter pencil and lighter pressure, and the banana will sit on the surface instead of floating above it.

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Not perfect yet, but I’m trying to improve. Any suggestions?

]]> 57cf3ee26ee7fbdb26fc4ccd254f8e93 Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12062/#acomment-12085 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:04:18 +0500 Akanksha, this is a wonderful first attempt, and I would never have guessed it was your first portrait. You went from basic drawings straight into a portrait and came out the other side with something real. That took nerve.

And I want you to hear this part properly. You already have the hardest thing working, your values. The light and shadow… Read more

In reply to - Akanksha posted an update in the group Studio Community

I really appreciate your tutorial. I learned so much from it! ❤️ I was getting a little bored of doing basic drawings, so I decided to directly […]

]]> 396423d2dc3423ec50260518df1cef0e Ali posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12066/#acomment-12084 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:51:33 +0500 Cheryl, so good to see this one after the flu and the flat patch. You pushed through and finished, and that counts. Those wings are beautiful, the colours are really rich. And the pattern reads so clean, which is not easy with a butterfly. Lovely to see your spark back.

In reply to - Cheryl posted an update in the group Studio Community

This one took a long time, between getting a bad flu and losing interest.

]]> fb4a567ffe48db6964c466f9c1d152ee Ali posted an update in the group Studio Community: We recently took the Academy public. For about a year, […] https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12083/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:37:29 +0500 We recently took the Academy public. For about a year, this has been a closed community while we built everything behind the scenes, and we just switched on public indexing. That means over the next few weeks, you will start seeing the Academy in Google and other search engines, which is a big step for us.

Going public also meant hardening…

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