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Art Academy

Art training series started in 2009

A series of games that give advice to players as they practice drawing art, allowing for budding artists to learn techniques that can be applied to non-digital art. The developers of the series are experienced artists themselves.

Art Academy: First Semester


Release date:

US: 14 Sep 2009

JP: 18 Nov 2009 - わりと本格的 絵心教室 前期

(Wari to Honkaku-Teki Egokoro Kyooshitsu Zenki)

EU: 25 Dec 2009


System: Nintendo DS (DSiWare)

Developer: Headstrong Games

Genre: Art Training


With the guidance of trusty art teacher Vince, learn how to draw art with pencils and paint with brushes and palettes using the touch screen and stylus. The first semester of this series includes six basic lessons.


Art Academy: Second Semester


Release date:

US: 28 Sep 2009

JP: 18 Nov 2009 - わりと本格的 絵心教室 後期

(Wari to Honkaku-Teki Egokoro Kyooshitsu Kooki)

EU: 08 Jan 2010


System: Nintendo DS (DSiWare)

Developer: Headstrong Games

Genre: Art Training


In this semester, you learn more complex painting techniques, and in the later stages, you're challenged to paint atmospheric art that incorporates colour mixing evocative of expressionist art.


Art Academy


Release date:

JP: 19 Jun 2010 - 絵心教室DS  (Egokoro Kyooshitsu DS)

EU: 06 Aug 2010 -  Art Academy: Learn painting and drawing

techniques with step-by-step training

US: 25 Oct 2010 - Art Academy

System: Nintendo DS

Developer: Headstrong Games

Genre: Art Training


A compilation of the original two DSiWare semesters, learn how to make art with pencils, brushes and palettes using the touch screen and stylus. All ten lessons are included to help you improve your art skills step-by-step, and there's also an image library of over 50 images to provide inspiration for your art.


New Art Academy


Release date:

EU: 28 Jul 2012 - New Art Academy

JP: 13 Sep 2012 - 新 絵心教室 (Shin Egokoro Kyooshitsu)

US: 01 Oct 2012 -  Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!

System: Nintendo 3DS

Developer: Headstrong Games

Genre: Art Training


This game contains over fifteen brand new lessons, including portrait artwork and new art materials such as coloured pencils and pastels. You can also send your finished art projects to your friends.


Art Academy: SketchPad


Release date:

JP: 08 Aug 2013 - 絵心教室 スケッチ (Egokoro Kyooshitsu Sketch)

US: 09 Aug 2013

EU: 09 Aug 2013

System: Wii U (eShop exclusive)

Developer: Headstrong Games

Genre: Art Training


This game is essentially just a version of the "Free Paint" game mode from "Art Academy: Atelier". The art made in this software can be posted to "Miiverse" for other people from around the world to view.


Art Academy: Atelier


Release date:

EU: 04 Jun 2015 - Art Academy: Atelier

US: 25 Jun 2015 -  Art Academy: Home Studio

JP: 12 Nov 2015 - じっくり絵心教室 (Jikkuri Egokoro Kyooshitsu)

System: Wii U

Developer: Headstrong Games

Genre: Art Training


Learn various drawing and painting tips and techniques through a large set of three different types of lesson: "Beginner Course" lessons, "Advanced Course" lessons, and "Tools Course" lessons, which goes into more detail on using pencils, paint brushes, pastels and even charcoal. The art you create using the GamePad appears on the TV in full HD while you work.


Pokemon Art Academy


Release date:

JP: 19 Jun 2014 - ポケモン アートアカデミー

EU: 04 Jul 2014

US: 24 Oct 2014

System: Nintendo 3DS

Developer: Headstrong Games

Genre: Art Training


You can learn how to colour, capture certain shapes and develop your artistic skills by making art based on various Pokemon creatures, ranging from the simplistic Starter Pokemon, to the more intricately designed Legendary Pokemon. The art you make can be saved to an SD card and imported to your computer for you to share or edit further.


Disney Art Academy


Release date:

US: 13 May 2016

EU: 15 Jul 2016

JP: 16 Jul 2016 - ディズニーアートアカデミー


System: Nintendo 3DS

Developer: Headstrong Games

Genre: Art Training


Learn how to draw step-by-step by using illustrations of classic Disney characters as your subject. Once you're done, you can save your artwork to an SD card and import it to your computer.


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