2023.10.25

Learn techniques from popular Japanese creators at Anime Art Academy!

Hello, I’m “Staff No. 4,” an in-house creator at MediBang Inc.!

Those of us living in Japan are exposed to anime and manga on a daily basis and are able to learn a lot from it. But what about those who live outside of Japan?

There are many people who want to learn unique Japanese techniques but are not able to improve their skills as much as they would like.

So this time,

I love the look of anime and manga, but have no way to learn how to draw like that.
I want to learn from Japanese creators.

If this sounds like you then

Anime Art Academy

is the online learning service you’ve been looking for!
As a Japanese creator, I feel that this is a great service, a definite must-try!

Index

1. Start by joining for free!

For those of you whose interest piqued as soon as you read the opening line, we have good news!
Three video lessons are available for free at Anime Art Academy.

▼Lesson Content

Draw anime faces from a 3/4 angle
Draw beautiful anime style hair to elevate your character
Draw sparkling anime eyes to bring your character to life

Let’s start here!

Watch for free

2.What is Anime Art Academy?

Anime Art Academy is an online school where you can learn anime and manga drawing techniques from professional animators/illustrators/manga artists in Japan.

Previously only available in Japan, you can now learn this unique Japanese art style online and in native English any time, anywhere! In addition to learning through lesson videos, you will also receive individual feedback.

Learn more about Anime Art Academy

3. Why I recommend Anime Art Academy!

1. Learn techniques directly from Japanese professionals!

At Anime Art Academy, students can learn the essence of anime and manga production, including character design, expressive character portrayal, and background drawing techniques unique to Japan.

2. Individual feedback available in native English!

Another attractive feature of Anime Art Academy is the opportunity to receive personalized feedback in native English from professional Japanese animators, illustrators, and manga artists. Language barriers do not exist at Anime Art Academy!

3. More accessible than traditional anime/manga schools!

Attending a traditional animation or art school typically costs over $10,000 per year, but as an online school, Anime Art Academy is able to be a low-cost option!

Moreover, you can gain the same skills as if you had attended a traditional school!

4. Choose between subscription or outright purchase!

Anime Art Academy gives you the choice between subscription courses and outright purchase courses.
*Individualized feedback from professionals is available in all courses.

▼ What kind of person would you recommend the subscription course to?

Beginners who would like to learn drawing
Those who want to learn steadily over a long period of time
Those who want to learn a variety of skills

Register now!

▼ What kind of person would you recommend the outright purchase course to?

Those who want to watch all the video lessons in the course right away
Those who want to skip forward and learn specific techniques
Those who wish to have permanent access to video lessons

See the list of outright purchase options

5. Students can also interact with each other on Discord!

Anime Art Academy’s Discord is open to the public as a platform to help students connect and form an art community. Those who have difficulty learning alone can make like-minded friends on Discord!

▼ Examples of Discord Usage

Questions to the instructor and responses
Sharing work/feedback
Workshops, live Q&A, and other events
Sharing information about art
Interaction among students, etc.

4. Let’s look at the course content!

Here’s what you can expect from Anime Art Academy.

Video Lessons

▼Sample – How to Draw Anime and Manga Course

Individual feedback from the instructor

▼ Background Feedback

▼ Character Feedback

▼ Other Feedback

Premium course launch!

A new “Premium Course” has been launched.
In the Premium Course, you will receive more detailed and extensive lessons on illustration techniques unique to Japan.

▼ Advantages of the Premium Course

The video lessons enable students to learn by observing the actual workflow of the instructor.
Downloadable/printable PSD/PDF/PNG data for each lesson is provided.
Content has been refined based on feedback from previous students.

*Currently, Premium courses are only available by subscription.

Student Testimonials

Reviews from students who have taken the course.

Riku Dola

Riku Dola Wow. I’m very surprised that the course actually is teaching important stuff. Usually anime and manga tutorials, courses, or even books just suck at teaching beginners especially when it’s in English, but this course actually has value and is teaching things beginners should know. This first lesson did a very good job at teaching the students to understand 3D and learn proportions, anatomy and technique (ghosting, drawing with shoulder, drawing arcs/curves) that will be very useful, while providing a very fun method to practice it. The method is not the most efficient but people will do it more because it’s fun and will improve multiple skills at the same time. So far I’m really enjoying this and it is obvious the instructor knows what he is talking about.

Haruka

Anime Art Academy is absolutely the best way to learn about drawing in the Anime/Manga style. I have tried many other ways to learn this, such as YouTube channels, Udemy, and art books, which are definitely good resources, but nothing can compare to the speed of the progress I’ve made since joining Anime Art Academy. The instructors are absolutely top notch. Everytime you post in the comments section, you get feedback that is actually useful and applicable. Not to mention, I also felt like they cared about my progress as an artist. Submission after submission, they would notice the little ways that I have improved every time. I started from absolute 0 on learning how to draw anime and manga, but now I am able to confidently produce authentic anime illustrations after only 3 months. When you join Anime Art Academy, you don’t just sign up for online classes, you become part of a real community which supports each other, and provides you with more than enough to help you reach your goals.

Mario K Aleman

Anime Art Academy has helped me improve so much in a year! It has helped me learn the fundamentals, and understand why certain things are the way they are. This is all thanks to the teachers and staff who help me in every way possible by giving me advice, and correcting any mistakes I might have made. Looking back now, I can see that some advice that people give out on the internet, like TikTok, do not do a great job explaining what they’re doing in depth. This is why I highly recommend Anime Art Academy! Also, we have a great community on Discord who help each other out on our journey.