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Crit, Ahmed, Jan - Week 4
@Ahmed Alqirsh I think sculpting maquettes or drawing model tanks/cars etc would be a better course of action for now
Crit, Ahmed, Jan - Week 4
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@Chris Legaspi Thank you for the feedback I will use this platform to show my life drawing from a live model, drawings from sculptures, etc.
🖼️ Masters Project #2 (Feb 2026) - Master Thread ✍️🎨🤝
⭐ Our master work of the month is: "The Milkmaid" (De melkmeid or Het melkmeisje) by Jahannes Vermeer* Date: C 1657 - 1658 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Milkmaid_(Vermeer) Why Vermeer? - I believe he is one of historically great artists/draftsman in human history and is worth of study - The 19th century greats that we idolize all looked to the 17th greats that came before them, so we should do the same - It's good to examine a more "famous" or "mainstream" work from history to see if it's actually worthy of being remembered (hint: Vermeer actually is!) - Personally I admire and need to study, model and examine soft and quiet work/scenes and genres. Soft, quiet, pretty look and aesthetic is something I want to strengthen in my own work. I would like to do 3 paintings by Vermeer this month (see attached). ------------------------- 👉 To join the project: #1. Study this masterwork to the best of your ability and current skill level. #2. Study with intent and care. Learn from the master, don't just copy. #3. Post your work here in this thread. #4. Along with your work share your lessons and thoughts. Drawing/painting with thought and intention = massive learning. #5. Support, encourage and teach your classmates. Treat this project like we are in a live classroom. In live class rooms students collaborate and mentor others. Complete at least 1 master study per week before the deadline so I can give you feedback. I will also do live demo every week on one of the master study paths. For details on how to study at your level scroll down or read the full project post here 👇: https://www.skool.com/drawing-academy/new-group-project-concept-please-read-and-vote?p=1a7d8fe1 🟢 Basically you can be as ambitious as you want - sketches, line drawings, thumbnails or full size/ambitious copies. It's up to you and your current level.
🖼️ Masters Project #2 (Feb 2026) - Master Thread ✍️🎨🤝
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@Chris Legaspi i think I am gonna do more of a study where it’s more focused on where I am at - construction of the space, figure etc as I am working in this area before jumping on any rendering kind of thing
Multi-Figure is Really Hard!
Does this count as a tryptich? This is the most ambitious drawing I've done in a loong time. Multi-figure is hard! These guys aren't really interacting and it's still hard. At first glance to a lay-person it probably looks like a pencil sketch with a bunch of random splatters, but there was a lot compositional 'orchestration' happening here. Even know looking at it my brain kinda hurts! This is #016 of my new experimental series. I'm searching for the balance of control and madness - the wild abstract brushwork and stuff. For a first attempt it's not bad. My favorite part is the lower right corner. Let's see what happens with #017.
Multi-Figure is Really Hard!
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I love the energy
☕ Coffee Hour Anyone? (Live Hangout with Classmates) ✍️
Do you want to meet, hangout and draw with your classmates? Skool has this feature (like zoom/discord). I've set up our first meetup here: https://www.skool.com/live/bh9vSc99R9M 👉This time and date is totally flexible. Please vote/comment and discuss below so we can choose some mutually good times/dates. PS. This will be EU friendly times for now, but we can open more for the US. PPS. If you want to be a moderator, you will be free to set up your own meetups (I will not be attending so a Mod would be very helpful)
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☕ Coffee Hour Anyone? (Live Hangout with Classmates) ✍️
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Hey @Chris Legaspi and everyone else if there is a coffee hour please do let me know as I want to catch up with some of you
Figure Drawing Practice
Hello @Chris Legaspi How is it going ? I hope all is well with you, I am coming back into things here is both a figure drawing and value scale This is a figure drawing attempt focused on construction, structural anatomy, gesture, and proportions, prioritizing the primitive framework before any rendering or surface detail. The goal here was to understand the big picture of the pose, weight distribution, and how the major masses relate before moving on to refinement. I’d really appreciate any feedback on the overall structure, gesture, and proportional relationships, especially anything I may be missing at the foundational level.
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Ahmed Alqirsh
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Born and raised in Detroit, MI. Artists in training under Ron Lemen and Toshio Maeda. training to become Manga artist and illustrator.

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