NEW IMAGE (one for Link fans): http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2009/363/f/0/DSi_Art_Academ...

This is so fun! I've had a play for the last hour or so, and have already uploaded a few pictures to Facebook. (great feature that!) I impressed even myself with how good my pear came out.

Now that it's on the computer I can see there are some pencil strokes that I should have erased, but oh well. Not bad considering I've never drawn anything half this good before in my life
I haven't tried the free play yet ... that's next.

Your pear rocks, well done you! Its a great feeling when you surprise yourself with ur first pic. Art Academy is a great teaching tool especially for those with no formal art training like myself. Its taught me so much in such a short space of time. Really good to see work from you as well. Keep em' coming!

NEW PIC: http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2009/364/f/b/DSi_Art_Academ... trying something different, more cartoony

Dru - I like that one! Is that figure from somewhere, or did you just make him up?
How did you get the background a solid red? Is there a quick trick to it? I'm just now learning how to free paint, and mix the colours. (I've hardly put the DSi down since downloading this )

Thanx, yeah made this lil guy up, think I'm gona stick to my cartoony style for a while as I think this program really suits it, to get a strong bg just pick the biggest brush with full paint and 1 dot of water then go wild. Am really glad your enjoying urself aswell, Its a really addictive program isn't it

Hello! I also downloaded the First Semester of Art Academy. I found it to be AMAZING. I love art, though I can't really do anything amazing (I'm more creative, not formal drawing). AA:FS is nothing short of a miracle. The lessons are detailed spectacularly, they give you a specific new view on art and how everything works to put a picture together. I made pieces of art that I would never, ever, imagine making in my entire life! And my second try (and THIRD) were even better. This is one that continually has me redoing the lessons to get better and free play for some major fun. I'm on the fence for Second Semester, but I just might because of the new lessons!

Thanks for the tip Dru ... I'll try that out. And go with the cartoon guy. I really like that style. I have a friend whose daughter does work for Disney. She creates art work like your cartoon, and I just love that look. Do more!

I was having a go at trying to mix paint. When I realised I made all water colours I decided to have a go at that last lesson on my own, without Vince's instructions. This is what I came up with.

Ya' did better than me on my first try WITH Vince's help

Wow your wave is great! That's really cool bout ur friend's daughter 2, thanx for the compliment

Inspired by a photoshopped picture.
I present: Earth getting hit by comet. Or meteor. Or something...

Edit: I know for next time I should paint the background first. I painted the background after drawing the earth and the comet so there are still a few white spots... but the problem with painting the background first is that I can't use pencil sketches for orientation

This is so cool! I'm going to download Art Academy by the end of January, so I'll be sure to post my pictures here when I do.

I haven't gotten Art Academy yet but here's something I did in Flipnote and think looks absolutely brilliant.
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2009/356/e/d/I_quite_like_t...

Hey thanx for the upload,nice picture lovin the details on the smoke adds a lot of weight to the image, keep em comin'

Cool can't wait to see them!

Really like this flipnote, looking forward to seeing mre

Second Semester coming out in the UK Jan 8th 2010! Wooh!

Roopa - Your painting is really cool. I kept going back and forth to look at it again. I love the way you've mixed the colours towards the bottom. And I wouldn't have known you didn't do the background first, so don't worry about it.

Fatem - Your Flipnote is great as well. I loved watching it grow from the ground up wondering what it was going to be. Well done. I've tried making a few Flipnotes like that, but I'm not very good at drawing, so they don't come out the way I want. That why I'm excited about the Art Academy .... it's made me realise I can draw .. I just need some practice.

NEW PICS!!!!: Some "mess around" pics I did this morning

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2009/365/0/c/DSi_Art_Academ...
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2009/365/2/e/DSi_Art_Academy__Bball_Ninja_by_19284.jpg

Dru Those are great! I'm serious ... your pics are really good, and I like the way you're colouring them. I'm really into retro art ... that sort of retro 50s/60s futurist style, like you see in the films like The Incredibles. I'm not sure if you know what I mean, but I can see that sort of look in what you're doing. Or if you do a Google search for artwork by Mary Blair, you'll get an idea of what I'm seeing in your work. (I wish this website had a way to send personal messages so I could explain better without boring everyone else.) I keep going back to look at your Robot for inspiration.