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Illustration & Manga School in Horie, Osaka
Turn “I want to draw” into “I can draw it.”
Individual lessons tailored to the illustrations and manga you want to create.
Ever tried drawing and thought,
“this part is hard”?
- I want to draw my favorite characters better
- I can draw faces, but hands, bodies and poses are hard
- I want to learn coloring and how to use digital tools
- I want to draw my own original illustrations or manga
Looking at the illustrations and manga you are working on, your instructor shows you the techniques and what to practice.
Whether you are new to drawing or self-taught, you can start from wherever you are now.
The more you can draw,the more you want to draw.
Compare real students’ work from before and after their lessons.
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From the illustrations and manga you love,
more things you want to try
① Draw what you want to draw,
by yourself.
Favorite characters or original illustrations: lessons take on the hard parts one at a time, matched to what you want to draw. The more you can draw, the more fun making your own work becomes.
② “I did it” turns into
confidence.
You drew the part you used to struggle with. You finished your own piece. Each “I did it” builds confidence and leads to “What should I try next?”
③ What you love opens up
what you want to learn and do.
A favorite character’s clothes, the town in a story. “I want to draw it” becomes “I want to know more.” Looking things up and trying them out opens up new enjoyment and new challenges.
Courses for different goals
Enrollment fee ¥22,000 / All prices include tax
Children’s manga & illustration
For: Kindergarten, elementary and junior high students
Draw the characters and manga you love while steadily adding to what you can draw.
2 lessons a month, from ¥11,880Children’s art
For: Kindergarten, elementary and junior high students
Experiment freely with color and shape, and grow the fun of drawing your own ideas.
2 lessons a month, from ¥11,880Adult manga & illustration
For: High school students to adults
New to drawing or picking it up again, for a hobby or a career, learn around the illustration and manga you want to draw.
2 lessons a month, from ¥12,760Art entrance examination preparation
For: Students aiming for art junior high schools, high schools or universities
Prepare for entrance exams, from drawing to portfolio work, matched to your target school and current level.
4 lessons a month, from ¥27,220Basic drawing
For: High school students to adults
Practice form, balance, and light and shadow, and build fundamentals you can use in illustration and manga too.
2 lessons a month, from ¥12,760Special perks,
just for our students!
Wacom products at a member price
For anyone starting digital illustration or thinking about new gear.
Covers pen tablets, pen displays and portable pads.
Five reasons students choose us
① One-to-one lessons for what you want to draw
Favorite characters or a manga in progress: instructors look at your current work and advise each student individually.
② Flexible booking around your schedule
Choose the days and times you come around school, work or other plans.
③ From kindergarten to adults
For children’s after-school learning, adult hobbies, and those aiming to go pro. Over 500 students come from across the Kansai region.
④ Taught by illustrators and manga artists
Techniques built up in real illustration and manga production, explained clearly for each student.
⑤ Monthly tuition, easy to keep up
Pay month by month and keep learning the illustration and manga you love, a little at a time.
Student voices
StudentA.M.5th grade, TakatsukiI started because it looked fun.
I’ve gotten better at drawing hands, so next I want to draw anime characters in poses I choose myself, not just copy them.
ParentA.M.’s motherShe wanted to draw the manga and anime characters she loves. We bought how-to books on drawing illustrations and tried drawing together, but I couldn’t teach her, she couldn’t draw it well, and we were each struggling in our own way.
She has steadily improved and enjoys coming to class, so I’m glad we chose it.
AdultO.K.30s, office worker, OsakaThe teaching at Horie Art School is very thorough. I like that they clearly show me the strengths of my work, what to improve and how to do it.
Awards & debuts
Frequently asked questions
How do the lessons work?
Rather than everyone doing the same assignment, each student works on what they want to draw and what they want to be able to do.
Lessons take place in the same classroom. Instructors look at each of their students’ work in turn and advise on where they are stuck and what could be made even better.
Is it OK for beginners?
Yes. You don’t need to draw well from the start.
We look at the illustrations you’re drawing now, or what you’d like to draw, and start from the right place for you. If you want to try drawing, you can start from there.
Can I come on different days around school or work commitments?
Yes. You don’t need to come on the same day and time each week.
Choose your lesson days from the open days to fit school events, club activities, work and family plans. We explain how booking and rescheduling work at the trial lesson.
Can children who don’t attend school, or find school hard, come?
Many such children attend.
We don’t make them do the same as everyone else; we go at their pace, looking at what they want to draw and how they are that day. Every child is different, so please come to a trial lesson first and see the atmosphere for yourself.
Access
- Sakuragawa Station
- About 5 min walk
- Yotsubashi / Nishiohashi stations
- About 8 min walk
- Namba Station
- About 10 min walk
Horie Art School2-5-1 Minamihorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
Eight Building Minamihorie, 7F & 10F
Other ways to learn and experience
High school diploma
For those aiming to graduate from high school while learning illustration and manga.
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Horie Art School Junior High
Learn illustration and manga in the classroom, and do your school study online at your own pace.
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Manga experience for visitors to Japan
For those who want to try Japanese manga-making in Osaka.
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