Art Academy: SketchPad

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  • Summary: Art Academy: SketchPad is a robust art application that anyone can enjoy - from beginners to experts of all ages. Unleash your creativity using realistic stylus and touch screen-based controls. The tools at your disposal allow for an amazing level of detail. The huge variety of pencils,Art Academy: SketchPad is a robust art application that anyone can enjoy - from beginners to experts of all ages. Unleash your creativity using realistic stylus and touch screen-based controls. The tools at your disposal allow for an amazing level of detail. The huge variety of pencils, colored pencils, and pastels behave just like the real thing - with additional tools to further enhance your experience.

    Use a pre-loaded image as a subject, or anything else you wish to create works of art to your hearts content. When youre done, you can instantly share your creation by posting directly to Miiverse!    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 9, 2013
    80
    Art Academy: SketchPad is a fun little app, which is essential for Miiverse artists and something to toy around with for others. You must understand, however, that you won't be guided through the experience, so you won't get any help understanding what you need to do. If you can get past that, you will find a fantastic tool to make pictures on the Wii U GamePad.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Aug 12, 2013
    70
    Beginners may find the current lack of in-game lessons disappointing, but if you're already a budding artist — or just love to create colourful pictures — then there's little reason not to give Art Academy: SketchPad a try.
  3. InsideGamer.nl
    Aug 26, 2013
    70
    For less money than an average pencil set you’re getting a realistic drawing simulation. Drawing on the GamePad feels as close to real life drawing as you can get. All the different tools feel exactly like you expect they would. Unfortunately it’s not possible to quickly erase mistakes and there aren’t any layers to play around with. This might improve the realism, but it harms the usability of the simulation.
  4. Eurogamer Portugal
    Sep 16, 2013
    50
    This feels like an incomplete app, somewhat limited in terms of materials.

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  1. Sparkticle
    Jan 20, 2014
    9
    Does exactly what it is supposed to do. At the moment, there are no tutorials or guides implemented, but they will be added soon. It's fun toDoes exactly what it is supposed to do. At the moment, there are no tutorials or guides implemented, but they will be added soon. It's fun to draw, especially with the Miiverse integration. You feel rewarded because of the feedback you would receive online.

    There are quite a few tools to use, and it requires a lot of technique to master the tools.    … Expand
  2. Legend2099
    Sep 19, 2013
    7
    This is a great little app that provides drawing enthusiasts a canvas to create on. Art Academy boasts a slew of different colors and utensilsThis is a great little app that provides drawing enthusiasts a canvas to create on. Art Academy boasts a slew of different colors and utensils to draw with. I was hesitant by the lack of content at first, but I found myself consistently revisiting this app to draw new pieces of art. I look forward to Nintendo's promised updates which are to include drawing lessons. If you enjoy drawing pics onto the Miiverse, this cheap app is for you.… Expand
  4. MisterShmi
    Mar 16, 2014
    7
    Its essentially an art academy for already experienced artists. Anyone new to art academy or drawing in general will have nothing to gain fromIts essentially an art academy for already experienced artists. Anyone new to art academy or drawing in general will have nothing to gain from this, as there are no tutorials or lessons at all. Its strictly for the enthusiast, and for what it does there, it does well.… Expand
  5. battagline
    Mar 23, 2014
    6
    I was a little disappointed with this. It's still a good drawing tool, but the version on the Nintendo DS is much better. The load times areI was a little disappointed with this. It's still a good drawing tool, but the version on the Nintendo DS is much better. The load times are slow, and as of today there still aren't any art tutorials. It is nice to let my kids draw on the TV, and it's only $4. I'm not sure why it takes several minutes to load.… Expand
  6. AMMANN7
    Sep 6, 2015
    5
    5/10

    Art Academy Sketch Pad is a great design app but that's right an app not a game + Material variety + User interface + Smooth    5/10

    Art Academy Sketch Pad is a great design app but that's right an app not a game

    + Material variety
    + User interface
    + Smooth controls

    - No lessons
    - No easy to save the drawings
    - Feels like it is incomplete
    - Not worth the price
    - Lacks game elements    … Expand