Art Academy

 DS
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. SaltyNoodles
    Apr 4, 2016
    9
    I think this is a pretty good way to learn some art skills if your style of art you want to learn is mostly still life and painting with references. Although even if you are solely into, say, cartoon art or portrait art, I still feel like there is some stuff to be learned from here. I had a lot of fun doing the lessons, and feel like I learned some stuff. My only real problem was how itI think this is a pretty good way to learn some art skills if your style of art you want to learn is mostly still life and painting with references. Although even if you are solely into, say, cartoon art or portrait art, I still feel like there is some stuff to be learned from here. I had a lot of fun doing the lessons, and feel like I learned some stuff. My only real problem was how it would sometimes make me break from the instructions just to do something small like mix my paints when I could do that after the instructions, but since it may be helpful to people who have memory problems, I'm all for possible accessibility.… Expand
  2. 0xFFFE
    May 30, 2020
    8
    Art Academy is a very unique type of game. There really is no goal or objective but painting and the resources that Art Academy provides suffice. The ten lessons in the game are all well designed and do a good job of teaching you how to use the painting tools to create your own masterpieces. One thing to touch on is how nice the game sounds, Every thing from the brief interludes betweenArt Academy is a very unique type of game. There really is no goal or objective but painting and the resources that Art Academy provides suffice. The ten lessons in the game are all well designed and do a good job of teaching you how to use the painting tools to create your own masterpieces. One thing to touch on is how nice the game sounds, Every thing from the brief interludes between steps in a lesson to the sound of your paintbrush are a pleasure to hear.

    The only real issue is a lack of content in the game, After the 10 lessons there are a few more that are pretty much the same lesson but with a new object to paint. The lessons never visit feature abstract paintings, portraits, or anything beyond landscape paintings and still life. Art Academy could have been greatly improved from extra modes or more lessons.

    Overall I think Art Academy is worth your time and the price of entry. It serves as a decent teaching tool and a welcome oddity in the DS library that players of any age can find enjoyment and relaxation despite it's relatively low amount of content.    … Expand

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#33 Best DS Game of 2010
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#34 Most Discussed DS Game of 2010

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Jan 10, 2011
    90
    Art Academy is great piece of software that is well worth your time and money, provided you don't have access to cheaper and basically identical DSiWare apps.. My only gripe about the game is that you cannot export your photos, which may be enough to turn some people off from enrolling.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Jan 8, 2011
    80
    Fundamentally, Art Academy isn't a game. You are not rated for your actions in any way, shape or form, as one would expect from a game.
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  3. Universo Nintendo
    Nov 14, 2010
    70
    An interesting game and has an audience that would be interested in it, but consider this as an application evolved.
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