AHR Studios Academy | Ekua | Activity https://academy.ahrstudios.com/members/ekuahagan3/activity/ Activity feed for Ekua. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:38:50 +0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.5.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 7807956a97fd8d0733b4679e6987253b Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12618/#acomment-12689 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:21:12 +0500 fierce!

In reply to - Martin posted an update in the group Studio Community ]]> 35787c3be665b8dafaa3641221eb9c51 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12640/#acomment-12688 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:20:25 +0500 Aw, I think you’ve captured him already! Very sorry for your loss 💕

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

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

]]> 7066ac1b40e904bc4140168fcb51aa7f Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12648/#acomment-12687 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:18:32 +0500 oooohh, love it! are you using colored pencil here?

In reply to - POOJA posted an update in the group Studio Community Tried my hand at pop art image ]]> f47703ee6723b68d019523e1b726e084 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12481/#acomment-12531 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:13:52 +0500 I keep coming back to this post. Stunning ❤

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

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 […]

]]> 3d0cc24a4387a8bb93722df3ac2618a1 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12209/#acomment-12239 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:46:18 +0500 oooh, this is neat!!

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. 😊 ]]> e980e49175ef2f4d33bb31eb9cfb0491 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12234/#acomment-12238 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:44:40 +0500 Wonderful to see, @larry ! 😊

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

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.😊

]]> 7e7716fb4f8a266cdea8096758f3bff5 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12127/#acomment-12237 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:57 +0500 👏 congratulations Anastasia!!!

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

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 […]

]]> 94301626ccf5be54b58730080487f8cc Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12066/#acomment-12072 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:37:13 +0500 omg, that is so pretty!! butterflies are so hard. love it!

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.

]]> a9ad2e4389d483343f7ccd105ce32ade Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/12021/#acomment-12022 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:06:31 +0500 nicely done!! 👏

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

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

]]> 13ede609a4a446aba9cdcf7adcfe1167 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11917/#acomment-11934 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:15:26 +0500 I didn’t notice the lens being shorter until you said that. So I’d say the casual observer may not pick up on it. But I know what it feels like to have something like that nagging at you! Probably doesn’t “need” fixing but you could do it just for your own peace of mind. 😁 A lot of times I “fix” tiny things because I know it’ll bug me forever if…

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

So i was thinking that i was done with this one. But now im noticing that the lense on the right side (his left side) seems shorter than it should. […]

]]> b7bebce7c412912d57c26382932b1ff2 Ekua posted an update in the group Studio Community: I finished the still life! Here it is. I learned a lot […] https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11860/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:10:41 +0500 I finished the still life! Here it is. I learned a lot from this one… mainly that achieving better contrast requires a lot of confidence. Mine is growing! But I feel like this is way better than I would have been able to do in the past. I struggled most with the butterfly, which is the part I’d want to improve…getting all those…

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]]> 6 a945cdf55cd74e440b120db35a3d2ede Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11817/#acomment-11825 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:18:29 +0500 I just love this. And I’m so sorry for your loss.

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

We missen hem nog elke dag al is het ruim 3 maanden geleden dat hij overleden is, hij was onze beste en liefste vriend, ik heb mijn uiterste best gedaan […]

]]> cb3209783ce62c63e1830eb28813be7c Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11797/#acomment-11824 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:16:28 +0500 Amazing work! So crisp and detailed.

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

Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile. I have been occupied with other course work. Thought I would get back into these tutorials and purchased this one of the […]

]]> 387d55ddb4cb15f7e9fac6854ce1fd58 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11736/#acomment-11749 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:19:57 +0500 love this!

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

Focused on the smoke

]]> c64a975793db50f54a0cd83fcbda2564 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11721/#acomment-11734 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:43:10 +0500 These turned out so good! I really struggled with this one so I appreciate how hard it is! 😅

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

Drawing Different Hair Types

]]> c43de216fed4b292cee7ecbe4e848107 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11413/#acomment-11455 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:26:07 +0500 this looks so good! nice job

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

This is my first intermediate level drawing and it took a very long time. But my son loves harry potter and wanted me to draw this 😂
I’ll be going back […]

]]> 63ec7820a2c90b8155eb54452488e868 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11417/#acomment-11454 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:21:10 +0500 Aw, congratulations to both of you! The place sounds amazing!

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

So… we moved! AHR Studios has a new home now

Honestly, the move took way longer than we thought it would. It’s been a bit of a mess, boxes everywhere, and […]

]]> 74515f1efaa80a9b951ac0ae45d8ffaf Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11363/#acomment-11364 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:10:14 +0500 Wow the skin especially looks amazing! And I like the lashes. I’ve known some people with lashes like that 😁

In reply to - Cheryl 2 posted an update in the group Studio Community

Hi everyone, I am happy to be joining you all. Here is my “pre-instruction” eye drawing. I am a seasoned beginner in my fifties, haha… self and […]

]]> abe4f8d9adf66bf784110ad4d9126aca Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11276/#acomment-11317 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:52:29 +0500 @daniel-adams42 it’s looking great!

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

Advice on spider man would be great 🙏🙏 i felt the skin shading was in a good place so i added aome highlights and subtle daeker alin pours…… but its not […]

]]> 7412a6597568b5778a3cf2c663dfd8b9 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11276/#acomment-11300 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:33:52 +0500 wow I would love to attempt something like this someday… did you design this or are you working from a reference?

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

Advice on spider man would be great 🙏🙏 i felt the skin shading was in a good place so i added aome highlights and subtle daeker alin pours…… but its not […]

]]> 9d701894d614e7ea8c4365938fbbc61f Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11279/#acomment-11289 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:24:27 +0500 thanks so much @larry!

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

I’ve been at this course forever and haven’t posted in a while, but here’s my before and after eye!

I’ve never drawn before, but I feel like my understanding […]

]]> 09a126c5c6760f64a0967e9a437ac9fe Ekua posted an update in the group Studio Community: I've been at this course forever and haven't posted in […] https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11279/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:10:45 +0500 I’ve been at this course forever and haven’t posted in a while, but here’s my before and after eye!

I’ve never drawn before, but I feel like my understanding of the techniques has improved. The first time, I just tried to follow the steps but didn’t know enough to be able to self-correct, so the whole thing went off the rails. 😅 By then, I…

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]]> 4 caed1343d9629b3e122c1de7f2de0388 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11056/#acomment-11245 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:48:08 +0500 beautiful! congrats

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

I found a reference online and wanted to challenge myself to work through it on my own and really focus on understanding the tones and […]

]]> 72d9dba0ff140de9b8300945f0de3e9f Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/11074/#acomment-11244 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:46:49 +0500 these look so glossy!!

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

Finally the Cheries is done. I finished it little by little after getting home from work. 😂

]]> b9b859e89a160120212581deab447be2 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/10576/#acomment-10588 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:03:20 +0500 lovely! the values and the blending especially

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

Still Life Drawing with Grid 😃

]]> a8ba9da4841d5c1dc110651076497439 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/10582/#acomment-10587 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:56 +0500 wow, that’s absolutely gorgeous… congratulations 🙂

In reply to - taylorvansteelant posted an update in the group Studio Community Finally finished this piece! ✏️ Definitely learned a lesson on this one—I accidentally used a 2H pencil for my grid lines, so depending on the […] ]]> 2e18e5ce2bc99307e8960e8b57ed3c3d Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/9862/#acomment-9904 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:54:09 +0500 this stopped my scroll immediately.👀 unreal!

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

This was very enjoyable to draw. It was nice to watch all of the little details turn a blank piece of paper into something of interest.

]]> 5f06d1242fc46764c69eef86a6f3db13 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/8595/#acomment-9814 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:32:20 +0500 outstanding! 🏅

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

Hello fellow artists!

Inspiration from Ali brought me back to drawing! Really looking forward to growing my skills & seeing how much I can progress.

This is […]

]]> 05fade91ee35dd99bcb407975bb8e431 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/8595/#acomment-9770 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:38:19 +0500 So good!

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

Hello fellow artists!

Inspiration from Ali brought me back to drawing! Really looking forward to growing my skills & seeing how much I can progress.

This is […]

]]> a3c0d0112a2d6cc3da49d7a1acc0349c Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/9465/#acomment-9468 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:15:29 +0500 i love this!!

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

I worked on drawing a portrait of my dayghter for many many houres and it just never came together to look like her, so i chalked it up to practice and […]

]]> 3db7964024fffaf230327ba3e5955cfa Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/9259/#acomment-9340 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:22:21 +0500 oh my gosh! so cute! now i can’t wait to try pastels.

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

Ik vind het heel fijn om te werken met pastels het maakt me blij😁

]]> f367e42c42ee3130efff84902641f130 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/9260/#acomment-9339 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:20:33 +0500 haven’t seen the reference but it’s immediately recognizable. very well done!

In reply to - Kim Orven posted an update in the group Studio Community I was so afraid to do this because I worried the face wouldn’t look like the reference. It’s not perfect, but I think I did it. Wakanda Forever! ]]> dd010963fc196831f83c306b7daae7d6 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/9213/#acomment-9216 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:42:20 +0500 very nice!

In reply to - Jason posted an update in the group Studio Community ]]> 8d7d82ce4bc97eb2985932a3e11d0edc Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/9124/#acomment-9134 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:52:09 +0500 @Frebous thank you! i agree, especially stone I think was complicated… i tried it twice and found it difficult.

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

I’ve been moving slowly through the course and just finished the section on textures. Here are my attempts 😅 Some went well, others were a struggle. But I’m […]

]]> 3106efb882de5ede34718130fc4fbb72 Ekua posted an update in the group Studio Community: I've been moving slowly through the course and […] https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/9124/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:53:41 +0500 I’ve been moving slowly through the course and just finished the section on textures. Here are my attempts 😅 Some went well, others were a struggle. But I’m very much enjoying the process and seeing all the amazing work here.

]]> 7 59963bb08b3941869bdf9914dd578e4f Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/8869/#acomment-9003 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:20:18 +0500 that’s insane! seriously great

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

Hi everyone!
Today I managed to complete another one of Ali’s tutorials! I’m also testing some new pencils that don’t reflect light the way […]

]]> 5e5aea6ebbc013f1933a663aaa13f1c9 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/8662/#acomment-8665 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:09:41 +0500 this is gorgeous!! it’s been so inspiring to see your progress all the way through the final. it looks great.

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

This was very challenging However with a lot of passion ,I made it through. kindly give me your input.

]]> 8b257f1d47fa3ee959348f92e2adf664 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6946/#acomment-6954 Mon, 11 May 2026 22:46:39 +0500 love the choice of image. and you did a great job!

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

Another graphite study.

She looks like she has seen everything life can offer.

I really enjoyed working on the atmosphere and expression in this one.

]]> 717448c44847592cf1f5c2844600d221 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6717/#acomment-6770 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:20:54 +0500 oh, that’s lovely! that’s my goal too, to draw portraits of family… looks really, really good!

In reply to - Anastasia posted an update in the group Studio Community “Hello everyone! I wanted to show you my new artwork — for the first time I created a portrait completely on my own without Ali’s help 😀 I still have a […] ]]> 22f8332b7c9096c5859c282b1dd68b65 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6663/#acomment-6666 Wed, 06 May 2026 20:12:47 +0500 gorgeous! is this colored pencil? or also paint?

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

This is part of a project I started and not part of lessons, before I joint this community I started drawing a kalender. This is the second one 😁now I […]

]]> cd04a103c06e6f1456b6377e75465094 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6308/#acomment-6479 Sat, 02 May 2026 16:11:56 +0500 @steveallensworld thanks so much!

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

Hi everybody! 👋 so I’ve been working on this class for a while and have enjoyed it SO much… as well as seeing the amazing artwork here… thank you, Ali! […]

]]> f6741a904020a8adf55a936e5bf41a22 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6308/#acomment-6403 Fri, 01 May 2026 21:35:43 +0500 thanks!

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

Hi everybody! 👋 so I’ve been working on this class for a while and have enjoyed it SO much… as well as seeing the amazing artwork here… thank you, Ali! […]

]]> 3fcc8eff3b044142b61fe4a7094e541c Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6378/#acomment-6402 Fri, 01 May 2026 21:33:40 +0500 wow!! love the bird especially. so vibrant. you’re inspiring me to try colored pencils

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

Hoi allemaal, zoals jullie kunnen zien ben ik druk geweest met pastelpotloden afgelopen week!

]]> 843a9a03986439f10a75c51f29b634f6 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6383/#acomment-6401 Fri, 01 May 2026 21:31:24 +0500 Beautiful! congratulations. And what a gift for your niece!

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

Finally done with this drawing. This is the first drawing I’ve done completely by myself — from the design to the sketching and shading — all without a […]

]]> 167470a6523f06caadb9f07e213d928b Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6308/#acomment-6344 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:06:32 +0500 @sehar_masood thank you!! i appreciate that

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

Hi everybody! 👋 so I’ve been working on this class for a while and have enjoyed it SO much… as well as seeing the amazing artwork here… thank you, Ali! […]

]]> 520a701a0163b370ea48effbca2774bf Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6308/#acomment-6343 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:06:02 +0500 @alihaiderrehman thank you so much! yeah getting that contrast has been hard. i find myself having to go over and over the dark parts again and then it hits a limit and i’m digging into the paper… lol! i’m going to try to get darker pencils too… my darkest is 6b and then a 2b charcoal which is waxy and hard to work with. but i am sticking… Read more

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

Hi everybody! 👋 so I’ve been working on this class for a while and have enjoyed it SO much… as well as seeing the amazing artwork here… thank you, Ali! […]

]]> 44bb0f376e99662e137b386ccb226907 Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6169/#acomment-6314 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:25:40 +0500 this looks so cool!

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

I’ve tried the Electric Erase, It works, but I need a lot of Practice to keep it under control. its a bit stubborn.

]]> d3bc7006a541ff071edf03d5baa4f20c Ekua posted a new activity comment https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6308/#acomment-6312 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:55:48 +0500 Thanks @larry! Yes! I was thinking about that too (trying the same ones over again). So far I haven’t yet because every time I finish, the next class topic always looks so interesting! 🙂 But I will!

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

Hi everybody! 👋 so I’ve been working on this class for a while and have enjoyed it SO much… as well as seeing the amazing artwork here… thank you, Ali! […]

]]> 8898c92f0dd3e6a64374630fe7cfb85d Ekua posted an update in the group Studio Community: Hi everybody! 👋 so I've been working on this class for […] https://academy.ahrstudios.com/news-feed/p/6308/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:51:20 +0500 Hi everybody! 👋 so I’ve been working on this class for a while and have enjoyed it SO much… as well as seeing the amazing artwork here… thank you, Ali! You’ve really inspired me to keep trying to push through challenges. Here are a couple of the assignments I finished (whew)! Does anyone have any suggestions? Right now I’m struggling…

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