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Premium Pack 5 is here β Launch Sale, up to 30% OFF
Hi Reader, You know the moment. The face finally comes out the way you pictured it. The eyes sit right, the expression is there. Then you draw the rest of the character, and the shoulders freeze up. That is the part we built the new pack for. π Launch Sale β Premium Pack 5 is here Β· Up to 30% OFF Β· Ends October 17 Drawing Anime Bodies (Advanced) β Premium Course Lesson Pack 5Twelve lessons on appealing male and female anatomy, clothing that moves like real fabric, and silhouettes that tell...
READ POSTAugust Art Challenge Gallery is Live β¨ + September Challenge Theme: Your Favorite Anime, Manga, or Original Character
Hi Reader, Hope you've been drawing lately. Two things to share today β the August gallery is live, and September's challenge is officially open. β¨ August Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live! Theme: Summer Festival (Natsu Matsuri) The August Art Challenge gallery is now live on our Student Art page. This month's theme was Summer Festival (Natsu Matsuri), and our students captured warm nights, bright festival lights, and characters making the most of summer. Every piece feels like a summer...
READ POSTJuly Art Challenge Gallery is Live β¨ + August Challenge Theme: Summer Festival (Natsu Matsuri)
Hi Reader, Hope you've been drawing lately. Two things to share today β the July gallery is live, and August's challenge is officially open. β¨ July Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live! Theme: Swimsuit & Beach The July Art Challenge gallery is now live on our Student Art page. This month's theme was Swimsuit & Beach, and our students gave us the full beach episode treatment. The gallery is packed with sun glare, wet hair, and characters who finally got a day off from the plot. Scroll through it...
READ POSTJune Art Challenge Gallery is Live β¨ + July Challenge Theme: Swimsuit & Beach
Hi Reader, Hope you've been drawing lately. Two things to share today β the June gallery is live, and July's challenge is officially open. β¨ June Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live! Theme: Monster Character Design The June Art Challenge gallery is now live on our Student Art page. This month's theme was Monster Character Design, and our students brought their own original creatures to life. Every entry finds its own balance between strange and lovable, from tiny pocket-monster designs to...
READ POSTMay Art Challenge Gallery is Live β¨ + June Challenge Theme: Monster Character Design
Hi Reader, Hope you've been drawing lately. Two things to share today β the May gallery is live, and June's challenge is officially open. β¨ May Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live! Theme: Idols β Male & Female The May Art Challenge gallery is now live on our Student Art page. This month's theme was Idols β Male & Female, and our students brought their own stars to the stage. Every piece captures the energy and the story behind the costume. Every piece represents someone who took on the...
READ POSTApril Art Challenge Gallery is Live β¨ + May Challenge Theme: Idols β Male & Female
Hello, Reader, Hope you've been drawing lately. Two things to share today β the April gallery is live, and May's challenge is officially open. β¨ April Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live! Theme: Fantasy Adventure Characters The April Art Challenge gallery is now live on our Student Art page. April's theme was Fantasy Adventure Characters, and our students built out a full party of swordsmen, mages, rangers, and beastfolk. Every piece feels like a frame from a story already in motion. Every...
READ POSTMarch Art Challenge Gallery is Live β¨ + April Challenge Theme: Fantasy Adventure Characters
Hey Reader, Hope your drawing has been going well. We've got a couple of things to share with you today. β¨ March Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live! Theme: Boys in Japanese School Uniform The March Art Challenge gallery is up on our Student Art page. This one features original male school student characters in Japanese school uniforms β gakuran, blazers, jerseys, the whole range β each with their own personality shining through. Every piece represents someone who took on the challenge and put...
READ POSTWe made a free AI drawing assistant for you π¨
Hey Reader, fellow artist! We've been working on something a little different β and I think you're going to like it. We just launched Anime Art Advisor, a free AI assistant built specifically for anime and manga drawing. You can ask it anything: β How do I draw expressive anime eyes?β What's the best way to practice poses?β How does cel shading actually work? It gives you specific, practical answers β and if you share a photo of your drawing, it'll give you honest feedback on what's working...
READ POSTFebruary Art Challenge Gallery is Live β¨ + March Challenge Theme: Male School Students
Hello, fellow artist, , We hope your creative practice is going well and that you have been finding joy in drawing. We have some exciting updates to share with you today. β¨ February Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live! Theme: Mecha The February Art Challenge gallery has officially been published on our Student Art page. This exhibition features mecha illustrations created by Anime Art Academy students β original mechanical designs, battle suits, and imaginative robot characters brought to life...
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