GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Pokémon Art Academy, the upcoming 3DS and 2DS game that teaches you to draw Pokémon like Pikachu and Charizard, will launch in Europe on July 4 ...

They will first learn how to draw colourful Pokémon profiles, then build up Pokémon out of simple shapes like a cartoonist. Later lessons introduce colouring techniques such shading, shadow and ...

As an adult, one advantage I have over impulsive little kids is the impeccable self control that comes from years of maturity. Take "Pokemon Art Academy" for the Nintendo 3DS, for example.

It’s also the only way I know how to draw teeth, so this challenge worked in my favor.” “Many people asked me why I included lips on this Bulbasaur. To be frank, I was confused why the other ...