After a New Art Academy where the drawing models were much more general (human faces, fruits, still lifes…), the license returns in an episode aimed at the general public where Pokémon serve as models. Like its predecessor, Pokémon Art Academy offers several game modes including a "Lessons" mode to familiarize you with the drawing tools but also to discover the different techniques used in the field thanks to explanations and drawing aids. A step that is more than welcome, especially when you discover "free drawing" where you will have to manage on your own. Will the Pokémon recipe and drawing lessons be able to appeal to both neophytes and experienced designers?
drawing for dummies
If you are a beginner, you will automatically go through the "Lessons" box in order to get your hands on the different techniques you need to know to draw correctly. If some games are quickly off-putting in their courses, Pokémon Art Academy offers an effective progression system where the player can quickly move from one lesson to another. After an evaluation, you start at the beginner level where you will learn the basics of drawing and discover the main tools of the game. From beginner to expert, the game offers four levels which each time increase the difficulty of the techniques put in place. Moreover, at each end of level, the player must pass an evaluation to validate his achievements and move on. If it is possible to validate only a few courses to move on to the next step, each technique offers several exercises in order to be able to correctly master what has been learned. A good compromise that will allow those who feel comfortable to advance to the next level without wasting time. Conversely, the less confident can improve at their own pace by practicing a technique on different Pokémon models. Regarding the lessons, Pokémon Art Academy really allows you to discover interesting aspects of drawing such as the management of shadows or the use of paint allowing the uninitiated to acquire a solid base. Finally, as in Pokemon games, you will have a rival who will compare his drawings to yours. Only negative point, the drawings of your rival are really not at the level and do not really put you in competition with him.
Without explanations, it's Picasso without the talent
Let it be said, you don't need to be a drawing genius to have fun on Pokémon Art Academy. If the quality varies according to our skills, the fact of following the steps step by step allows us to quickly obtain convincing results approaching the models that we are given. As a result, we really enjoy following the lessons. On the other hand, when you switch to "free drawing" the task becomes more complicated and unless you really know how to draw, it will be difficult to obtain a result as satisfactory as in the "Lessons" mode. You will therefore have to train hard to hope to produce drawings that meet your expectations. But the large number of Pokémon available in "Free Drawing" makes us want to improve and the tools available to us give us the opportunity to create exactly what we want, whether it's a pastel drawing or effects. specials to embellish your works. What's more, it is possible to keep your drawings by embedding them in Pokémon cards and above all you can show your work to all your friends by posting them on the Miiverse. A nice option that allows you to judge the creations of others but also to see what can be achieved through the game. Finally, if you don't want to spend too much time on a drawing, a "Quick drawing" mode is available and lets you draw a pokemon in five minutes.
