Nintendo's latest foray into its Art Academy series will no doubt appeal to the arty and the creatively-minded, but that's not the only audience that can benefit from Art Academy: Atelier (known as Art Academy: Home Studio in North America).
This reporter has barely touched an art supply in ten years, and has never really had much of an interest in producing any kind of fine art, but having a go at this new title proved that being a competent artist isn't the pipe-dream many believe it to be.
Check out this video below where you can see what following one of the earliest lessons in the game can help you to produce, even if you have no previous experience. Moreover these are real techniques that can be applied to real-life artistry, no tracing or clever digital shortcuts allowed!
The ambience, the charm, and the visuals in the game are all incredibly captivating, as you can discover for yourself by reading our glowing review of the title.
Art Academy: Atelier launches on 26th June 2015 in Europe and Art Academy: Home Studio launches on 25th June 2015 in North America.
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Back when SketchPad came out I was so excited! I initially thought we would get this game +/- 1 year later...it took so long I bought an iPad and now use it to create art. I'll still buy the full version since it has lessons but its a bit late
@AlexOlney Art Academy: Ate-LEER? Are you consciously TRYING to p*** off the French? (it's pronounced Ah-tul-jay)
But seriously: nice drawing, especially if you haven't had any previous experience, so I'd say you have a right to be proud of it. Cheers.
@Yorumi I've learned that there are three types of people when it comes to arts. Those who are naturally talented, those who are technically talented, and those will no talent in it. The easiest example of this would be those that naturally are gifted at singing and can harmonize and do other things without real thought. Then there are people who can be trained to sing. Finally, there are those that cannot carry a tune in a bucket.
Most people can be technically talented at drawing, it is just that most do not want to invest the time or have the opportunity to be instructed in a way that they can understand. It's good to hear that Art Academy does a good job presenting technical drawing in a different way that makes it more accessible to people.
It's crazy how Alex and I took the same lesson, but ended up with quite different results, stylistically. Mine's a bit boxier, bit sharper, because it's simply how I wanted it to look while I was going through each step.
Love how you're given the freedom to develop your own creative style.
@AlexOlney
So is this music you added yourself or one of the options for the youtube upload? Can't wait most of the game is predownloaded.
How much is it if you own Sketchpad?
@Nintenjoe64
I got 5 dollars off so it is 37. 29 or 37.49 without sketchpad before tax (I just came from the eshop from checking, I sometimes have horrible short term memory).
I am in Canada though so that is more than the US price. Wjth the Splatoon fiasco I don't if it's going to a direct conversion to pounds from US dollars or not.
@AlexOlney it is very nice
@Yorumi It probably varies with school and teacher. I took Art I-III in high school and it did a basic job of introducing various styles and techniques, starting with basic shapes and advancing. However, I am a very technical artist mainly with skill in capturing what I see, I almost completely lack the ability to create from my mind's eye. I also by far most comfortable with pencil or charcoal. So by Art III, I realized I couldn't really go much further in the direction they wanted to.
On the other hand, I cannot operate two things independent of each other musically which is why I cannot dance or play a drumset. Instead I had to settle for learning the cornet/flugelhorn.
To add some mistery: where does the slice come from, since the apple is intact?!
@AlexOlney
Thanks for sharing, very nice work.
That shadow was looking particularly phallic for a while before you 'polished it off'.
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