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February Art Challenge Gallery is Live ✨ + 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. ✨ 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 — original mechanical designs, battle suits, and imaginative robot characters brought to life...
READ POST[Anime Art Academy] A simple way to make anime eyes more memorable
Hello Fellow Artists, Reader, Today, we’d like to share a simple drawing tip that can instantly make your anime faces feel more appealing: ✨ The eyes matter more than most artists realize. A face can already have decent structure, and yet still feel a little “off.” Very often, the problem is not the whole face — it is the eyes. When the eyes are placed well, balanced properly, and designed with care, the entire character feels more alive, expressive, and memorable. 1. Start with a simple...
READ POST🎉 It's here — our most advanced anime face course just launched (20% OFF)
Dear fellow artist,Reader Every artist has that moment — you finish drawing a character's face, and you think: "This is close. But it could be so much more." The eyes are right. The structure is there. But somehow, the character doesn't quite stay in people's memory yet. That next level — where your characters begin to feel alive, expressive, and uniquely yours — is closer than you think. It's not about starting over. It's about learning the specific techniques that transform solid...
READ POSTJanuary Art Challenge Gallery is Live ✨ + February Challenge Theme: Mecha
Hello, fellow artist,Reader, We hope you’ve been enjoying your creative journey and finding time to draw, experiment, and grow. We’re excited to share some wonderful news with you. ✨ January Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live! Theme: Japanese Schoolgirls in Uniform The January Art Challenge gallery has officially been published on our Student Art page. This exhibition features artworks created entirely by Anime Art Academy students, showcasing expressive characters and beautifully illustrated...
READ POSTDecember Art Gallery is Live & January Art Challenge Theme Announcement
Hello Fellow Artists, Reader, We hope this message finds you well and feeling inspired. ✨ December Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live!Theme: New Year Card (Nengajo) – Zodiac: Hinoe-Uma (Fire Horse) The December Art Challenge gallery has been officially published on our Student Art page. This exhibition features New Year card illustrations created entirely by Anime Art Academy students.From traditional Japanese-inspired designs to modern anime-style interpretations, these artworks beautifully...
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 POSTOctober Monthly Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live!
Hi Reader, We’re excited to announce that the October Monthly Art Challenge gallery is now live! 🎨 Theme: Halloween From spooky characters to cute magical scenes, our students created an incredible variety of Halloween-themed artworks this month. Come explore all the creative and imaginative pieces submitted by our talented students from around the world: 👉 https://animeartacademy.com/p/student-exhibition The theme for the November Art Challenge is a classic genre in Japanese anime and manga:...
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 POSTAugust Art Challenge Showcase Now Live + September Challenge Open!
Hello everyone, The wonderful artworks from August’s Monthly Art Challenge are now available on our Student Art page! 👉 https://animeartacademy.com/p/student-exhibition The theme for August was “Summer Memories”, and our students’ creativity shines through in every piece. The showcase is filled with unique, imaginative, and heartwarming artworks that beautifully capture the essence of summer. And the fun doesn’t stop there—our September Monthly Art Challenge is now open for submissions!...
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