However you celebrate (or if you’re just enjoying a quieter season), we wanted to take a moment to say how grateful we are for this community. Being here together~ sharing ideas, learning, building, and supporting one another~ really means a lot. This time of year can be joyful, complicated, busy, or tender… sometimes all at once. Wherever you’re at, we hope you’re able to find a little rest, warmth, and space to breathe. Thank you for being part of ACI and for showing up with so much curiosity, generosity, and creativity. We’re really excited for what we’ll be building together in the year ahead. ✨ 🎁 Wishing you peace, rest, and small moments of joy this holiday season.

As we move toward a new year, we wanted to share a simple look at what’s taking shape inside ACI Skool. Our focus for 2026 is depth, accessibility, and sustainable creative growth. Here’s what you can expect: 🎥 Video Tutorials: Short, focused tutorials covering techniques, tools, and creative approaches~ designed to be easy to revisit and apply at your own pace. 📚 Lesson-Based Videos: More structured video lessons that go deeper into process, fundamentals, to accompany lessons and add some creative thinking~ without excess stress. 🧩 Large-Format Classes (Start → Professional) In-depth, multi-part classes that guide you from foundations through professional application—focusing on Illustration and Typography, including process, refinement, presentation, and real-world use. 🗓️ Monthly Art Calls Live, low-pressure community calls for connection, discussion, Q&A, and shared creative time. No rush. No grind. Just thoughtful learning, shared space, and room to grow. Thank you for being part of this community~we’re excited to build this next chapter together~!

Introducing the Photo Reference Library! 📸✨ Hey everyone! I’ve been quietly building something behind the scenes, and I’m finally ready to share it: ACI is launching our own Photo Reference Library~ a growing collection of images donated by our studios and our community. From landscapes and flora to textures, food, animals, architecture, and more… this will be a living resource you can pull from anytime you need inspiration, practice, or a solid study reference. 🌱 What makes this library special? - It’s built together~ with images captured by you and us! - It’s curated by ACI for artists of every level and every medium. - It’ll keep expanding throughout the years as more sets come in. - It’s tailored specifically for sketching, painting, digital art, warm-ups, color studies, and idea-sparking. - Everyone is welcome to submit photos! 📁 Categories will include: - Landscapes - Flora - Fauna & Animals - Architecture / Citiescapes - Skies & Weather - Textures / Macro - Food - Objects / Still Life - Seasonal Packs…and more as the community grows. 💛 A quick reminder Every photo is credited to the person who donated it. You’re welcome to use them for study, practice, and creative growth — just don’t repost or redistribute them. We protect each other’s work here. I’m so excited for this, and I can’t wait for you all to start using these images in your artwork. It’s going to be such a powerful tool for our creative community. Launching soon. Stay tuned! 🌈📚✨ (Though you can get a sneak peak in the classroom already)

Please join us in celebrating @Naomi Murphy , our VIP Winner for the entire year! 💛✨ We’re so excited to have you with us for a full year of creativity, community, and behind-the-scenes magic. From exclusive content to early access, special drops, and everything we’re building for 2026~ you’re officially part of the inner circle now. Thank you for joining our community, for showing up, and for bringing your energy into ACI. We can’t wait to create, grow, and explore with you this year. Welcome to VIP, Naomi~ you won, and we’re so happy you’re here! ✨🌙

Today, we’re taking a quiet moment between bites and brushstrokes to say~ Thank You! Thank you for supporting independent artists. Thank you for showing up with curiosity, creativity, and heart. Thank you for believing that art matters~ that it heals, inspires, connects, and carries stories forward. At The Art Collective International, we’re endlessly grateful for this community that grows with us, learns with us, and creates alongside us. Whether you’re celebrating today or simply enjoying a peaceful Thursday, we wish you warmth, rest, and a little spark of inspiration. Here’s to shared creativity, to the people who lift us, and to all the beautiful things still on their way.🖤🎨 — With gratitude, The ACI Studios