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Disney Art Academy for Nintendo 3DS

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Cookies & Clogs | Video Games | The new Disney Art Academy for Nintendo 3DS has over 80 Disney and Pixar characters to draw and 40 lessons, ranging from starter to advanced. Step-by-step tutorials allow children to learn about the tools, try advanced shapes, practice shading, and master layers. See how my teen daughter enjoyed it in this candid review.

Drawing! Some people love it, some hate it. Some are good at it, maybe even spectacular. While others are, uhm, not so good. For me, I love to draw and I’m not completely bad at it. I usually only draw for fun, but I have had a few classes in the past. My mom decided that I should try this drawing game called Disney Art Academy. She thought it would help teach me some advanced techniques, such as shading. So, she put me to work by making me play video games. Such hard woooork…

Cookies & Clogs | Video Games | The new Disney Art Academy for Nintendo 3DS has over 80 Disney and Pixar characters to draw and 40 lessons, ranging from starter to advanced. Step-by-step tutorials allow children to learn about the tools, try advanced shapes, practice shading, and master layers. See how my teen daughter enjoyed it in this candid review. Teen girl playing video game.

Playing Disney Art Academy

When the game starts, you join an art class consisting of two siblings (the classmates) and their uncle (the teacher). You will then begin a tutorial to draw either Minnie or Mickey. The teacher walks you through the steps. At the end of the lesson, you see your masterpiece. Then, one of the two siblings will show their artwork. It’s so bad that it’s funny! That’s to be expected since the purpose of showing their drawing is to show what not to do.

Cookies & Clogs | Video Games | The new Disney Art Academy for Nintendo 3DS has over 80 Disney and Pixar characters to draw and 40 lessons, ranging from starter to advanced. Step-by-step tutorials allow children to learn about the tools, try advanced shapes, practice shading, and master layers. See how my teen daughter enjoyed it in this candid review.

Pictures and Lessons

After the tutorial, you can choose expressions and portraits. As you slowly progress through the game, you will get another teacher and unlock more lessons, tools, and paintings to choose from in the free paint section. Altogether, there are over 80 Disney and Pixar pictures to draw and 40 different lessons! The lessons come in four skill levels.

  • Starter – Learn to draw Mickey or Minnie
  • Beginner – Get to know the drawing tools
  • Intermediate – Use advanced shapes and new elements such as shading
  • Advanced – Use layers to create depth

Cookies & Clogs | Video Games | The new Disney Art Academy for Nintendo 3DS has over 80 Disney and Pixar characters to draw and 40 lessons, ranging from starter to advanced. Step-by-step tutorials allow children to learn about the tools, try advanced shapes, practice shading, and master layers. See how my teen daughter enjoyed it in this candid review.

Disney Art Academy Pros and Cons

One pro is that my mom was right about the Disney Art Academy teaching things. So far, I have learned tips were about the color theory, silhouettes, and shading. There’s also something that, if your child has been playing for a while, it will tell the kid and suggest taking a break. This is good so that they (I) don’t spend too much time in the game.

A con is that it is a bit slow. There’s nothing to do but draw. No silly animations, no mini-games, nothing. This might be good for those kids that really, really, REALLY love to draw though. Another negative is that you usually just follow outlines. If you want, though, you can draw outside of the lines and go crazy. It may not look as good but it’s nice to have that freedom.

Overall, this game is nice for kids that love Disney and drawing. It doesn’t have a plot or any action but it could still be a nice and relaxing game during the summer to pass time!

*Technical stuff from TerriAnn*

Art can be shared to Miiverse or social media using the Nintendo 3DS Image Share tool. It is also saved to the 3DS system’s SD card so you can upload it to your computer and print the drawings out. Magic Brush is a new tool that adds fun with stars, clouds, and glitter. Disney Art Academy retails for $29.99 and is available for Nintendo 3DS.

Cookies & Clogs | Video Games | The new Disney Art Academy for Nintendo 3DS has over 80 Disney and Pixar characters to draw and 40 lessons, ranging from starter to advanced. Step-by-step tutorials allow children to learn about the tools, try advanced shapes, practice shading, and master layers. See how my teen daughter enjoyed it in this candid review.

Thanks to Nintendo, one reader will win their own copy of Disney Art Academy. Enter below!

 
I received this item as part of my participation as a Nintendo Ambassador. All opinions are my own.

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78 comments

Maggie June 17, 2016 - 8:21 am

I love Bullseye from Toy Story 2.

Austin Baroudi June 17, 2016 - 3:54 pm

We love Mickey Mouse!

Michelle C June 17, 2016 - 8:26 pm

I like Jesse from Toy Story!

Angie S June 18, 2016 - 6:44 am

Joy from Inside Out has to be our favorite!! With Bing Bong a close 2nd 🙂

Jackie June 18, 2016 - 5:13 pm

Minnie Mouse is one of my favorite Disney characters.
Thank you!

Tabathia B June 18, 2016 - 7:39 pm

Merida is one of our favorites

Stephanie Liske June 19, 2016 - 10:02 am

I love the 101 Dalmations. 🙂

Fran June 19, 2016 - 11:37 am

Mickey Mouse

Adrienne Gordon June 19, 2016 - 1:31 pm

I like Dory.

Rhonda M. June 19, 2016 - 3:55 pm

Ariel is my favorite Disney character.

Brittney House June 19, 2016 - 9:22 pm

I like Princess Tiana the most.

Ashley C June 20, 2016 - 4:15 am

We love Nemo 🙂

Samantha Plotkin June 20, 2016 - 8:13 am

Winnie the Pooh is my favorite Disney character.

Richard Hicks June 21, 2016 - 8:09 am

Dory is my fav character

Sarah June 21, 2016 - 8:09 pm

Rapunzel is my favorite

Sheryl June 22, 2016 - 7:21 am

Piglet is my favorite character.

Lisa Ann June 22, 2016 - 9:22 am

Gotta love Mickey!

Candice June 22, 2016 - 10:13 am

I love Heimlich from A Bug’s Life.

Celia Husmann June 22, 2016 - 10:05 pm

Lightning McQueen

Justin Sparks June 23, 2016 - 9:13 am

I really like Hercules

jeremy mclaughlin June 23, 2016 - 11:26 am

Mickey Mouse

Shannon Weel June 23, 2016 - 7:39 pm

So hard to pick a favorite, but it might have to be Wall-E or Nemo 🙂

harold June 23, 2016 - 8:51 pm

Right now it is Nemo.

Darlene Carbajal June 25, 2016 - 1:47 pm

I like Ariel.

Thomas Murphy June 25, 2016 - 7:07 pm

I like Mickey Mouse

Deanna June 26, 2016 - 10:26 am

My favorite Disney character is Nala from the Lion King!

cyndi br June 26, 2016 - 1:24 pm

my favorite character is donald duck

Mary Cloud June 28, 2016 - 9:07 am

I love Donald Duck because he’s always getting mad and throwing tantrums

Susan Smith June 28, 2016 - 5:51 pm

I like Woody from Toy Story

Gabrielly June 28, 2016 - 6:41 pm

We love Mickey Mouse.

Diane Bare June 28, 2016 - 7:00 pm

Nemo

allyson tice June 28, 2016 - 8:26 pm

My favorite Pixar character is Flik from a Bugs Life!!

LeAnn Harbert June 28, 2016 - 11:01 pm

I like Pluto the best.

talisha sturms June 29, 2016 - 12:02 am

We love elsa in our household.

KaylaKayla June 29, 2016 - 7:52 am

My family’s favorite Disney character is Rapunzel from Tangled!! 🙂

Katie R June 29, 2016 - 9:21 am

Simba!!!! Is my favorite Disney character. I LOVE the Lion King!!!

Laurie Nykaza June 29, 2016 - 4:45 pm

My favorite Disney Character is Alice in Wonderland love that movie too.

Jessica Massaway June 29, 2016 - 8:53 pm

Merida is my favorite Disney Character.

Christie June 29, 2016 - 9:02 pm

Mine has always been Mickey Mouse and Ariel!

Emily Clark June 30, 2016 - 5:41 am

Hmmmm, thats hard. Belle from beauty and the Beast I think!

Grace H June 30, 2016 - 7:48 am

I love Meg from Hercules and Dopey from Snow White!

Patricia Wojnar Crowley June 30, 2016 - 10:58 am

My favorite Disney character is Eeyore!

Patricia Mingozzi June 30, 2016 - 12:49 pm

My favorite Character is Goofy.

Enrique Herrera June 30, 2016 - 3:53 pm

Donald Duck! 🙂

Lisa V. June 30, 2016 - 7:46 pm

Dory is my favorite.

Holly M. June 30, 2016 - 9:00 pm

My favorite is Pocahontas

Michelle Ward July 1, 2016 - 9:57 am

My favorite Disney character is Alice.

Daniel M July 1, 2016 - 2:12 pm

we like dory

Holly Mitkowski July 1, 2016 - 6:16 pm

My favorite character is Eeyore!

Erica B. July 1, 2016 - 7:06 pm

I like Tramp from Lady & The tramp.

Farrah Shumway July 1, 2016 - 7:20 pm

I love Baymax from Big Hero 6!!!!!

liz lew July 1, 2016 - 8:04 pm

Jesse is mine

Denise W July 1, 2016 - 8:28 pm

I love Mickey Mouse more than any other!

Brigitte Bauman July 2, 2016 - 4:10 am

Dory is my favorite Pixar favorite. Plato was my favorite when I was s child however Dory is just so lovable that is has replaced him.

Kelsi July 2, 2016 - 8:43 am

My son loves Woody from Toy Story.

Kristi C July 2, 2016 - 10:07 am

My favorite Disney character is Winnie the Pooh.

Jennifer W July 2, 2016 - 10:59 am

My favorite Disney character is Donald Duck.

Kristina Potter July 2, 2016 - 11:39 am

Mickey Mouse is my favorite, but they’re all high on my list . I love Disney!!!!

Melissa Teears July 2, 2016 - 1:37 pm

My favorite is Buzz Lightyear

Emma July 2, 2016 - 1:39 pm

My daughter loves Elsa from Frozen – and I do too! 😉

elizabeth miller July 2, 2016 - 3:55 pm

My daughter absolutely adores Belle and Elsa. She loves drawing them and having little statues of them.

Donna Teller July 2, 2016 - 5:02 pm

It is so hard to choose just one. It would definitely be between Olaf, Sven, and Thumper.

Laura July 2, 2016 - 7:24 pm

I like Mickey and Minnie Mouse! They’re classics!

Sarah Cool July 2, 2016 - 7:35 pm

Dory is our favorite

Seyma Shabbir July 2, 2016 - 10:32 pm

I love The Frozen Characters and my sons love Buzz lightyear.

Aubrey July 3, 2016 - 12:13 am

My favorite Disney character is Donald Duck .

Anita F. July 3, 2016 - 7:21 am

Our family favorites are Mickey, Minnie and Donald Duck.

Amber Cheras July 3, 2016 - 7:48 am

We love Mickey Mouse! a timeless classic!

Gail Fernandez July 3, 2016 - 8:22 am

My favorite is Baymax from Big Hero 6.

Allison Swain July 3, 2016 - 10:57 am

Goofy is my favorite disney character.

Thanks for the chance to win this

Laura Emerson July 3, 2016 - 6:34 pm

My favorite Disney character is Mickey Mouse.

Amy Greenwood July 3, 2016 - 7:16 pm

Funny as it sounds, my favorite Disney character is Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. lol

Noelle Carroll July 3, 2016 - 7:26 pm

My favorite is Ariel from the Little Mermaid, always has been and always will be.

Anna Tetreault July 3, 2016 - 8:32 pm

My favorites are Ariel and Belle!

Julie July 3, 2016 - 8:46 pm

We love Ariel ..

Nichole Bentley July 3, 2016 - 8:48 pm

I don’t know why but I have always loved Lightning McQueen. I love the Cars movies : ) Thank you so much!

Sand July 3, 2016 - 9:06 pm

I’ve always like Mulan for Disney. As for Pixar, I like Woody!

Lily Kwan July 3, 2016 - 11:48 pm

I love Tigger!

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