Today we’re going to be going through some simple yet effective techniques to combat some of the most common mistakes made by students as they’re learning to draw anime style eyes. First
At first glance, you might think these figures are 2D images, or some kind of optical illusion… but that’s exactly what super-talented figure repaint artist MAman is aiming for in her work.
Have you ever found yourself lost when trying to draw Japanese school uniforms? You’ve seen them a lot in anime, but when it comes to actually designing and drawing them yourself… you’re
In Japan, manga and anime based in schools is hugely popular, and the “Japanese school girl” is an iconic image seen everywhere from anime and cosplay, to blockbuster Hollywood movies. When anime
Of course it’s important to learn all the right artistic techniques and perfect your drawing skills in order to make it big in the illustration industry. But knowing about the mindset of
One of the main challenges we have as writers, illustrators and animators, is to create a great, likeable main character that the audience will want to follow through to the end of
Hair is an area where many artists have issues, and anime hair might be one of the most nuanced and difficult areas of anime art. It’s easy to feel lost, or not
When creating art, light and shadow is an intrinsic part of the process. Have you ever felt that your work lacks a certain sense of reality or weight? There’s a chance this
Any students of our course on Anime Art Academy will know the importance of using good references for your illustration work. This is particularly true for difficult character poses! Even the slightest
Of course it’s important to learn all the right artistic techniques and perfect your drawing skills in order to make it big in the illustration industry. But knowing about the mindset of