Hi, I'm Aarohi — a 13‑year‑old animator with big dreams.
Welcome to my studio! I make character animations, storyboards, and silly little worlds where feelings live. One day, my studio will stand right next to the big ones — for now, it lives right here.
Featured animations
Little stories with big feelings. Click through to my YouTube channel to see every frame come to life.
Characters & stories
Pip
the brave little fluff
Small, sparkly, always curious. Discovered courage in a forest.
- 1Sketched first in a notebook during math class 📓
- 2Refined into a proper character sheet
- 3Animated into a tiny short with a big heart
My creative process
Animation isn't magic — it's a lot of tiny drawings that add up. Here's how a story goes from a napkin scribble to a moving picture.
Idea
A feeling, a doodle, a 'what if…' from my sketchbook.
Sketches
Poses, faces, mistakes — lots of eraser dust.
Storyboard
Panels that plan every moment, beat by beat.
Animate
Frame by frame, until the character breathes.
Pip Goes on an Adventure
character studies
Tips & tricks · little things I've learned
← swipe / arrows →warm upWarm up before you draw
Loose scribbles for two minutes make everything after feel easier. It's like stretching — but for your pencil.
- 1Circles, loops and zig-zags
- 2Draw with your whole arm, not your wrist
- 3No erasing during warm-up!
warm upWarm up before you draw
Loose scribbles for two minutes make everything after feel easier. It's like stretching — but for your pencil.
- 1Circles, loops and zig-zags
- 2Draw with your whole arm, not your wrist
- 3No erasing during warm-up!
shapes firstSilhouettes first, details later
If a character reads well as a shadow, they'll read well everywhere. Block the pose before adding any detail.
- 1Squint at your sketch — is the pose clear?
- 2Start with 3 big shapes
- 3Details come last, not first
shapes firstSilhouettes first, details later
If a character reads well as a shadow, they'll read well everywhere. Block the pose before adding any detail.
- 1Squint at your sketch — is the pose clear?
- 2Start with 3 big shapes
- 3Details come last, not first
feel itAnimate the feeling, not the frame
Pick the emotion before drawing keys. When you know what the character feels, the movement almost draws itself.
- 1One word for the mood
- 2Exaggerate — then pull back 20%
- 3Always add a tiny anticipation
feel itAnimate the feeling, not the frame
Pick the emotion before drawing keys. When you know what the character feels, the movement almost draws itself.
- 1One word for the mood
- 2Exaggerate — then pull back 20%
- 3Always add a tiny anticipation
Take the characters home
Pins, stickers, tees and tote bags with my original characters. A first drop is being sketched right now — join the list to be the first to know.
The journey so far
I'm Aarohi. I'm 13, I wear pink glasses, and I've been drawing since before I could spell "animation." My favorite thing in the world is making a character move and seeing someone smile at it. Someday my studio will make big movies — for now, I make small ones with my whole heart.
- Age 6
First flipbook
A stick figure jumping over a hat. It was… ambitious.
- Age 9
Sketchbook #1
Filled cover to cover with dogs, dragons and daydreams.
- Age 11
First real animation
Learned frame-by-frame animation on my tablet.
- Now
Aarohi's Studio
Building the studio I want to grow up inside.
- One day
A real studio
Standing next to the big ones. Watch this space.
Watch every story on YouTube
New characters, tiny animations and behind-the-scenes sketches, straight from my studio. Subscribe so I don't have to draw you a personal invitation. (Okay maybe I will anyway.)
youtube.com/@AarohisStudio