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🎄 Holiday Sale Is Live – The Perfect Moment to Master Anime Art 🎄
Dear Fellow Artist,Reader, The Anime Art Academy Holiday Sale has officially begun. As we approach a new year, this is the perfect moment to pause, reflect on your artistic journey, and decide how far you want to take your skills in 2026. Whether you’re just getting started or already have experience and want to refine your technique, this is an ideal time to invest in your growth as an artist. At Anime Art Academy, you don’t simply watch lessons. You learn through a structured system created...
READ POSTNovember Art Challenge Gallery is Live ✨ + December Challenge Theme: New Year Card (Nengajo)
Hello Fellow Artists,Reader, We hope this message finds you well and feeling inspired. ✨ November Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live! Theme: Magical Girl The November Art Challenge gallery has been officially published on our Student Art page. This exhibition features artworks created entirely by Anime Art Academy students, showcasing magical transformations, powerful poses, and original magical girl characters. Each piece reflects the creativity and growth of our community—don’t miss these...
READ POST🎨 November Monthly Art Challenge: “Magical Girl” ✨
Hello Reader, 🎨 November Monthly Art Challenge: “Magical Girl” We’re thrilled to announce this month’s theme—one that celebrates one of Japan’s most iconic anime genres! From now on, every Monthly Art Submission will be featured with your name on our Anime Art Academy Student Arts page. We’ll also share the exhibition page in our newsletter and on our social media channels, so your artwork can be seen by fans around the world. What is the Monthly Art Challenge? Each month, Anime Art Academy...
READ POSTSeptember Student Art Showcase Is Live + Join Our October “Halloween” Challenge!
Hi Reader, We’re excited to announce that the September Monthly Art Challenge gallery is now live! 🎨 Theme: Your favorite anime, manga, or original character Come see all the amazing artworks created by our talented students from around the world: 👉 https://animeartacademy.com/p/student-exhibition Now it’s time for our October Monthly Art Prompt — and this month’s theme is perfect for the spooky season! 🎃 October Monthly Art Prompt: “Halloween” Let your creativity run wild with ghosts,...
READ POSTRecorded Talk Show with Manga Artist Mikoto Aso Now Available!
Dear Reader, We’re excited to announce that the full recording of our August live talk show with veteran manga artist Mikoto Aso is now online! In this session, Aso-sensei dives into a wealth of professional insights—including her creative philosophy, approaches to crafting memorable stories and characters, behind-the-scenes anecdotes from her TV drama adaptation, and much more. Whether you’re aiming to become an animator, a manga artist, or simply love the art form, you’ll find invaluable...
READ POST🎨 September Monthly Art Prompt: “Your favorite anime, manga, or original character”
Hello Reader,🎨 September Monthly Art Prompt: “Your favorite anime, manga, or original character” Monthly Art Submission Every month, Anime Art Academy gives you a theme. You create an illustration based on that theme and submit it to us. It’s the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, improve your skills, and share your work with a wide audience. All submitted artworks will be featured on the Anime Art Academy Student Arts page:https://animeartacademy.com/p/student-exhibition 📌 Details...
READ POSTAnime Art Academy Teacher's Advice to Students - Tips for Drawing Backgrounds with Perspective
Hello Reader,Have you ever struggled with perspective when drawing backgrounds, or felt like your drawings are missing that special something? You’re not alone—many artists face the same challenges. Today, we’re sharing some handy perspective drawing tips, along with expert advice straight from one of our professional Japanese instructors, given in response to a real student’s artwork. It’s packed with practical techniques you can start using right away to improve your anime and manga...
READ POSTAnime Art Academy Teacher's Advice to Students - Easy Tips to Make Your Character Stand Out in the Background
Hello Reader,Ever feel like your drawings are missing that special something? You're not alone—many artists struggle with the same issues. In this issue, we’re sharing expert advice straight from one of our professional Japanese instructors, given in response to a real student’s artwork. It’s full of practical tips you can apply right away to your own anime and manga illustrations—let’s level up your art together! https://animeartacademy.com/ Easy Tips to Make Your Character Stand Out in the...
READ POSTAnime Art Academy Teacher's Advice to Students - How to Draw a Well-Balanced Female Character's Face
Hello Reader,Many people have the same problems when they draw.Let's learn about drawing techniques again, this time by referring to advice given by a professional Japanese teacher in response to a question from a real student.Let's use it as a reference when you draw illustrations and manga! https://animeartacademy.com/ How to Draw a Well-Balanced Female Character's Face StudentHello, I would like any feedback to help me improve Student's drawing TeacherHi!This is amazing work; I can tell...
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