the great support of this community
"...there is no way I could have done this without taking Juha’s (Okuha) courses as well as the great support of this great community to keep me motivated… So thank you all!"
Omar
Draw Anime and Manga Art You Can Be Proud Of
Level up your drawing skills and discover limitless possibilities with anime and manga art. I will give you a foundation on which to grow as an artist.
Join Anime Art Alchemy If You’re Ready To…
Learn anatomy, perspective, color, light, and other key art fundamentals.
Discover a creative path that brings you joy beyond just drawing.
Create that webtoon, graphic novel, or manga of yours.
Start your artistic journey, even if you don’t know where to begin.
Nail down those colors and create that crisp line art.
Get to the next level with your art, so possibilities open up to you.
I’m here for you!
Hi there, I’m Okuha
I’m the anime and manga art teacher you wish you’d met sooner
I’ve been drawing anime and manga art for more than a decade already. I consider myself a lifelong learner, and thankfully, my artistic journey enables that for me. I’ve seen that drawing is a place for us artists to express ourselves and to be in that creative zone, in the flow that feels so good. That place of joy.
Alchemy Is A Place Where You Can:
Draw anime and manga art like never before
Enjoy the pieces you create
Build confidence in your drawing skills
Let go of perfectionism and embrace creativity
Experience the joy of drawing and overcome obstacles
Find freedom of expression and your inner potential
Join a community of anime and manga art friends that celebrate every milestone
Welcome to
Anime Art Alchemy
Neither a membership nor a course, but a complete program for anime and manga artists. A place where I will help you realize your own artistic potential, where drawing is fun and accessible for everyone. Your artistic journey to mastery begins here, with us by your side.
Expert Guidance
Key art fundamentals designed with anime and manga artists in mind
Digital line Art Masterclass for that crisp and smooth line work
Coloring and Cel Shading Masterclass for that added depth for your characters
Character Drawing Process for designing your own characters from zero to completion
Supportive Community
Personalized art feedback for your drawings
Gain confidence through sharing your art in a safe place
Stay motivated and in the momentum with the group
Access to polls for directing future developments
Resources
An extensive tutorial library for added detailed knowledge and insights
Access to custom-built professional Clip Studio Paint brushes
A full downloadable Master Guide for drawing anime and manga art
Instantly downloadable PSD and CLIP files for in-depth layer structure studies
Core Modules Inside the Program
There are 7 core modules inside the main Anime Art Alchemy program. Learn more about these below.
Foundations
The foundation for awesome anime-style art
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Foundations
The foundation for awesome anime-style art
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Perspective Essentials
Master perspective drawing and understand depth
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Perspective Essentials
Master perspective drawing and understand depth
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Anatomy
Draw your anime characters like never before
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Anatomy
Draw your anime characters like never before
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Line Art & Inking
Create crisp and smooth line art for your webtoons and drawings
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Line Art & Inking
Create crisp and smooth line art for your webtoons and drawings
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Lighting and Shading Mastery
Understand values, and see shading in a new way
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Lighting and Shading Mastery
Understand values, and see shading in a new way
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Colors for Impact
Create impact with the right colors
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Colors for Impact
Create impact with the right colors
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Style Development & Workflow
Develop a unique style and a process for your anime and manga art
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Style Development & Workflow
Develop a unique style and a process for your anime and manga art
View Course
What Others Are Saying
Feedback and comments from my students, customers, members, and artist friends!
there are genuine advice
"I think having access to your material is really cool as not everyone would just offer their “secrets”... In your case, I can feel there are genuine advice, your videos or when you talk it seems that we can trust your words, your speech is deep and patient, and that’s what I enjoy the most, its like having a really cool conversation about every topic you are working on."
V.
clear and precise
"The explanation was clear and precise and I learned some new tricks and tips on making my cel-shading cleaner and bolder. As someone who likes this style and watches lots of anime, I appreciate this course and hope to experiment a lot more with this style. Thank you for the lessons!!"
A.
the important tips
"What I liked the most is that you touch on topics such as approaching a quality like that of modern Japanese animation. Many tutorials may exist, but they go around, they do not explain it well, or they simply reserve the important tips."
E.
all the fundamentals of line art
"This was a nice course, I have been looking for someone to teach me all the fundamentals of line art and I finally saw this course. its short, fast, and straight to the point 🙂"
Siamak
definitely recommended
"At first i might be worry since the instructor just showing final product rather than creating from beginning. but as the lesson go on the instructor put the timelapse to follow and the resource at section 3 its not just picture demo or lineart picture but the whole psd as learning material. definitely recommended, its above my expectations and i got a new technique about lighting and stuff. thank you!"
G. R.
it is a skill within my reach
"The instructor made this as simple as possible. I was intimidated by line art for a very long time. I was even scared to take this course because of my lack of knowledge. This course helped me to realize that line art is something that everyone can do. It is a skill within my reach. I look forward to seeing the improvements this new skill brings to my projects moving forward."
San
such great knowledge
"This was exactly what I needed and more! I did use procreate but still followed along. Such great knowledge and I learned so much that I have been trying to understand on my own. The tools given were really good. Thank you !!!!"
S. B.
like pearly gates opening for me
“That course (Cel Shading) really helped unlock anime art foundations and cel-shading for me! I had tried before with other tutorials... and it just didn't work until then! But with your explanations and steps I finally got it. It was like pearly gates opening for me, honestly.”
Deni
the great support of this community
"...there is no way I could have done this without taking Juha’s (Okuha) courses as well as the great support of this great community to keep me motivated… So thank you all!"
Omar
there are genuine advice
"I think having access to your material is really cool as not everyone would just offer their “secrets”... In your case, I can feel there are genuine advice, your videos or when you talk it seems that we can trust your words, your speech is deep and patient, and that’s what I enjoy the most, its like having a really cool conversation about every topic you are working on."
V.
clear and precise
"The explanation was clear and precise and I learned some new tricks and tips on making my cel-shading cleaner and bolder. As someone who likes this style and watches lots of anime, I appreciate this course and hope to experiment a lot more with this style. Thank you for the lessons!!"
A.
the important tips
"What I liked the most is that you touch on topics such as approaching a quality like that of modern Japanese animation. Many tutorials may exist, but they go around, they do not explain it well, or they simply reserve the important tips."
E.
all the fundamentals of line art
"This was a nice course, I have been looking for someone to teach me all the fundamentals of line art and I finally saw this course. its short, fast, and straight to the point 🙂"
Siamak
definitely recommended
"At first i might be worry since the instructor just showing final product rather than creating from beginning. but as the lesson go on the instructor put the timelapse to follow and the resource at section 3 its not just picture demo or lineart picture but the whole psd as learning material. definitely recommended, its above my expectations and i got a new technique about lighting and stuff. thank you!"
G. R.
it is a skill within my reach
"The instructor made this as simple as possible. I was intimidated by line art for a very long time. I was even scared to take this course because of my lack of knowledge. This course helped me to realize that line art is something that everyone can do. It is a skill within my reach. I look forward to seeing the improvements this new skill brings to my projects moving forward."
San
such great knowledge
"This was exactly what I needed and more! I did use procreate but still followed along. Such great knowledge and I learned so much that I have been trying to understand on my own. The tools given were really good. Thank you !!!!"
S. B.
like pearly gates opening for me
“That course (Cel Shading) really helped unlock anime art foundations and cel-shading for me! I had tried before with other tutorials... and it just didn't work until then! But with your explanations and steps I finally got it. It was like pearly gates opening for me, honestly.”
Deni
the great support of this community
"...there is no way I could have done this without taking Juha’s (Okuha) courses as well as the great support of this great community to keep me motivated… So thank you all!"
Omar
there are genuine advice
"I think having access to your material is really cool as not everyone would just offer their “secrets”... In your case, I can feel there are genuine advice, your videos or when you talk it seems that we can trust your words, your speech is deep and patient, and that’s what I enjoy the most, its like having a really cool conversation about every topic you are working on."
V.
clear and precise
"The explanation was clear and precise and I learned some new tricks and tips on making my cel-shading cleaner and bolder. As someone who likes this style and watches lots of anime, I appreciate this course and hope to experiment a lot more with this style. Thank you for the lessons!!"
A.
the important tips
"What I liked the most is that you touch on topics such as approaching a quality like that of modern Japanese animation. Many tutorials may exist, but they go around, they do not explain it well, or they simply reserve the important tips."
E.
all the fundamentals of line art
"This was a nice course, I have been looking for someone to teach me all the fundamentals of line art and I finally saw this course. its short, fast, and straight to the point 🙂"
Siamak
definitely recommended
"At first i might be worry since the instructor just showing final product rather than creating from beginning. but as the lesson go on the instructor put the timelapse to follow and the resource at section 3 its not just picture demo or lineart picture but the whole psd as learning material. definitely recommended, its above my expectations and i got a new technique about lighting and stuff. thank you!"
G. R.
it is a skill within my reach
"The instructor made this as simple as possible. I was intimidated by line art for a very long time. I was even scared to take this course because of my lack of knowledge. This course helped me to realize that line art is something that everyone can do. It is a skill within my reach. I look forward to seeing the improvements this new skill brings to my projects moving forward."
San
such great knowledge
"This was exactly what I needed and more! I did use procreate but still followed along. Such great knowledge and I learned so much that I have been trying to understand on my own. The tools given were really good. Thank you !!!!"
S. B.
like pearly gates opening for me
“That course (Cel Shading) really helped unlock anime art foundations and cel-shading for me! I had tried before with other tutorials... and it just didn't work until then! But with your explanations and steps I finally got it. It was like pearly gates opening for me, honestly.”
Deni
the great support of this community
"...there is no way I could have done this without taking Juha’s (Okuha) courses as well as the great support of this great community to keep me motivated… So thank you all!"
Omar
there are genuine advice
"I think having access to your material is really cool as not everyone would just offer their “secrets”... In your case, I can feel there are genuine advice, your videos or when you talk it seems that we can trust your words, your speech is deep and patient, and that’s what I enjoy the most, its like having a really cool conversation about every topic you are working on."
V.
clear and precise
"The explanation was clear and precise and I learned some new tricks and tips on making my cel-shading cleaner and bolder. As someone who likes this style and watches lots of anime, I appreciate this course and hope to experiment a lot more with this style. Thank you for the lessons!!"
A.
the important tips
"What I liked the most is that you touch on topics such as approaching a quality like that of modern Japanese animation. Many tutorials may exist, but they go around, they do not explain it well, or they simply reserve the important tips."
E.
all the fundamentals of line art
"This was a nice course, I have been looking for someone to teach me all the fundamentals of line art and I finally saw this course. its short, fast, and straight to the point 🙂"
Siamak
definitely recommended
"At first i might be worry since the instructor just showing final product rather than creating from beginning. but as the lesson go on the instructor put the timelapse to follow and the resource at section 3 its not just picture demo or lineart picture but the whole psd as learning material. definitely recommended, its above my expectations and i got a new technique about lighting and stuff. thank you!"
G. R.
it is a skill within my reach
"The instructor made this as simple as possible. I was intimidated by line art for a very long time. I was even scared to take this course because of my lack of knowledge. This course helped me to realize that line art is something that everyone can do. It is a skill within my reach. I look forward to seeing the improvements this new skill brings to my projects moving forward."
San
such great knowledge
"This was exactly what I needed and more! I did use procreate but still followed along. Such great knowledge and I learned so much that I have been trying to understand on my own. The tools given were really good. Thank you !!!!"
S. B.
like pearly gates opening for me
“That course (Cel Shading) really helped unlock anime art foundations and cel-shading for me! I had tried before with other tutorials... and it just didn't work until then! But with your explanations and steps I finally got it. It was like pearly gates opening for me, honestly.”
Deni
the great support of this community
"...there is no way I could have done this without taking Juha’s (Okuha) courses as well as the great support of this great community to keep me motivated… So thank you all!"
Omar
there are genuine advice
"I think having access to your material is really cool as not everyone would just offer their “secrets”... In your case, I can feel there are genuine advice, your videos or when you talk it seems that we can trust your words, your speech is deep and patient, and that’s what I enjoy the most, its like having a really cool conversation about every topic you are working on."
V.
clear and precise
"The explanation was clear and precise and I learned some new tricks and tips on making my cel-shading cleaner and bolder. As someone who likes this style and watches lots of anime, I appreciate this course and hope to experiment a lot more with this style. Thank you for the lessons!!"
A.
the important tips
"What I liked the most is that you touch on topics such as approaching a quality like that of modern Japanese animation. Many tutorials may exist, but they go around, they do not explain it well, or they simply reserve the important tips."
E.
all the fundamentals of line art
"This was a nice course, I have been looking for someone to teach me all the fundamentals of line art and I finally saw this course. its short, fast, and straight to the point 🙂"
Siamak
definitely recommended
"At first i might be worry since the instructor just showing final product rather than creating from beginning. but as the lesson go on the instructor put the timelapse to follow and the resource at section 3 its not just picture demo or lineart picture but the whole psd as learning material. definitely recommended, its above my expectations and i got a new technique about lighting and stuff. thank you!"
G. R.
it is a skill within my reach
"The instructor made this as simple as possible. I was intimidated by line art for a very long time. I was even scared to take this course because of my lack of knowledge. This course helped me to realize that line art is something that everyone can do. It is a skill within my reach. I look forward to seeing the improvements this new skill brings to my projects moving forward."
San
such great knowledge
"This was exactly what I needed and more! I did use procreate but still followed along. Such great knowledge and I learned so much that I have been trying to understand on my own. The tools given were really good. Thank you !!!!"
S. B.
like pearly gates opening for me
“That course (Cel Shading) really helped unlock anime art foundations and cel-shading for me! I had tried before with other tutorials... and it just didn't work until then! But with your explanations and steps I finally got it. It was like pearly gates opening for me, honestly.”
Deni
the great support of this community
"...there is no way I could have done this without taking Juha’s (Okuha) courses as well as the great support of this great community to keep me motivated… So thank you all!"
Omar
there are genuine advice
"I think having access to your material is really cool as not everyone would just offer their “secrets”... In your case, I can feel there are genuine advice, your videos or when you talk it seems that we can trust your words, your speech is deep and patient, and that’s what I enjoy the most, its like having a really cool conversation about every topic you are working on."
V.
clear and precise
"The explanation was clear and precise and I learned some new tricks and tips on making my cel-shading cleaner and bolder. As someone who likes this style and watches lots of anime, I appreciate this course and hope to experiment a lot more with this style. Thank you for the lessons!!"
A.
the important tips
"What I liked the most is that you touch on topics such as approaching a quality like that of modern Japanese animation. Many tutorials may exist, but they go around, they do not explain it well, or they simply reserve the important tips."
E.
all the fundamentals of line art
"This was a nice course, I have been looking for someone to teach me all the fundamentals of line art and I finally saw this course. its short, fast, and straight to the point 🙂"
Siamak
definitely recommended
"At first i might be worry since the instructor just showing final product rather than creating from beginning. but as the lesson go on the instructor put the timelapse to follow and the resource at section 3 its not just picture demo or lineart picture but the whole psd as learning material. definitely recommended, its above my expectations and i got a new technique about lighting and stuff. thank you!"
G. R.
it is a skill within my reach
"The instructor made this as simple as possible. I was intimidated by line art for a very long time. I was even scared to take this course because of my lack of knowledge. This course helped me to realize that line art is something that everyone can do. It is a skill within my reach. I look forward to seeing the improvements this new skill brings to my projects moving forward."
San
such great knowledge
"This was exactly what I needed and more! I did use procreate but still followed along. Such great knowledge and I learned so much that I have been trying to understand on my own. The tools given were really good. Thank you !!!!"
S. B.
like pearly gates opening for me
“That course (Cel Shading) really helped unlock anime art foundations and cel-shading for me! I had tried before with other tutorials... and it just didn't work until then! But with your explanations and steps I finally got it. It was like pearly gates opening for me, honestly.”
Deni
the great support of this community
"...there is no way I could have done this without taking Juha’s (Okuha) courses as well as the great support of this great community to keep me motivated… So thank you all!"
Omar
there are genuine advice
"I think having access to your material is really cool as not everyone would just offer their “secrets”... In your case, I can feel there are genuine advice, your videos or when you talk it seems that we can trust your words, your speech is deep and patient, and that’s what I enjoy the most, its like having a really cool conversation about every topic you are working on."
V.
clear and precise
"The explanation was clear and precise and I learned some new tricks and tips on making my cel-shading cleaner and bolder. As someone who likes this style and watches lots of anime, I appreciate this course and hope to experiment a lot more with this style. Thank you for the lessons!!"
A.
the important tips
"What I liked the most is that you touch on topics such as approaching a quality like that of modern Japanese animation. Many tutorials may exist, but they go around, they do not explain it well, or they simply reserve the important tips."
E.
all the fundamentals of line art
"This was a nice course, I have been looking for someone to teach me all the fundamentals of line art and I finally saw this course. its short, fast, and straight to the point 🙂"
Siamak
definitely recommended
"At first i might be worry since the instructor just showing final product rather than creating from beginning. but as the lesson go on the instructor put the timelapse to follow and the resource at section 3 its not just picture demo or lineart picture but the whole psd as learning material. definitely recommended, its above my expectations and i got a new technique about lighting and stuff. thank you!"
G. R.
it is a skill within my reach
"The instructor made this as simple as possible. I was intimidated by line art for a very long time. I was even scared to take this course because of my lack of knowledge. This course helped me to realize that line art is something that everyone can do. It is a skill within my reach. I look forward to seeing the improvements this new skill brings to my projects moving forward."
San
such great knowledge
"This was exactly what I needed and more! I did use procreate but still followed along. Such great knowledge and I learned so much that I have been trying to understand on my own. The tools given were really good. Thank you !!!!"
S. B.
like pearly gates opening for me
“That course (Cel Shading) really helped unlock anime art foundations and cel-shading for me! I had tried before with other tutorials... and it just didn't work until then! But with your explanations and steps I finally got it. It was like pearly gates opening for me, honestly.”
Deni
the great support of this community
"...there is no way I could have done this without taking Juha’s (Okuha) courses as well as the great support of this great community to keep me motivated… So thank you all!"
Omar
there are genuine advice
"I think having access to your material is really cool as not everyone would just offer their “secrets”... In your case, I can feel there are genuine advice, your videos or when you talk it seems that we can trust your words, your speech is deep and patient, and that’s what I enjoy the most, its like having a really cool conversation about every topic you are working on."
V.
clear and precise
"The explanation was clear and precise and I learned some new tricks and tips on making my cel-shading cleaner and bolder. As someone who likes this style and watches lots of anime, I appreciate this course and hope to experiment a lot more with this style. Thank you for the lessons!!"
A.
the important tips
"What I liked the most is that you touch on topics such as approaching a quality like that of modern Japanese animation. Many tutorials may exist, but they go around, they do not explain it well, or they simply reserve the important tips."
E.
all the fundamentals of line art
"This was a nice course, I have been looking for someone to teach me all the fundamentals of line art and I finally saw this course. its short, fast, and straight to the point 🙂"
Siamak
definitely recommended
"At first i might be worry since the instructor just showing final product rather than creating from beginning. but as the lesson go on the instructor put the timelapse to follow and the resource at section 3 its not just picture demo or lineart picture but the whole psd as learning material. definitely recommended, its above my expectations and i got a new technique about lighting and stuff. thank you!"
G. R.
it is a skill within my reach
"The instructor made this as simple as possible. I was intimidated by line art for a very long time. I was even scared to take this course because of my lack of knowledge. This course helped me to realize that line art is something that everyone can do. It is a skill within my reach. I look forward to seeing the improvements this new skill brings to my projects moving forward."
San
such great knowledge
"This was exactly what I needed and more! I did use procreate but still followed along. Such great knowledge and I learned so much that I have been trying to understand on my own. The tools given were really good. Thank you !!!!"
S. B.
like pearly gates opening for me
“That course (Cel Shading) really helped unlock anime art foundations and cel-shading for me! I had tried before with other tutorials... and it just didn't work until then! But with your explanations and steps I finally got it. It was like pearly gates opening for me, honestly.”
Deni
Bonuses
Expanding on depth and secrets
Get an in-depth look into how I create my drawings, slow and fast. No more guessing how an artwork was created.
Discover special insights, techniques, and drawing secrets that make your art gather the attention of global clients across industries.
Learn a process for drawing your own original character from the very beginning, right to the end, with full commentary between phases.
Learn how to create stories through webtoons.
Download the same digital art brushes I use for creating my drawings—for Clip Studio Paint.
"Again, thank you for everything you’re doing, I’m really enjoying the process of learning here."
-Choco (Anime Art Alchemy Member)
What you Get
Everything you need to make your anime and manga art a future of possibilities.
$7
/ month
Access to the key art fundamental courses to get the right foundation for your drawings
(the majority of the course lessons have one or multiple downloadable exercises to solidify the knowledge)
An entire video library of anime and manga art tutorials
(these tutorials have those highly needed CLIP and PSD files in them for an added learning experience)
Amazing community of supportive, like-minded anime and manga artists
Personalized art critiques by Okuha to fast-track your anime and manga art journey
Early access to my art, WIPs, time-lapses, step-by-steps, and more
$7
/ month
Access to the key art fundamental courses to get the right foundation for your drawings
(the majority of the course lessons have one or multiple downloadable exercises to solidify the knowledge)
An entire video library of anime and manga art tutorials
(these tutorials have those highly needed CLIP and PSD files in them for an added learning experience)
Amazing community of supportive, like-minded anime and manga artists
Personalized art critiques by Okuha to fast-track your anime and manga art journey
Early access to my art, WIPs, time-lapses, step-by-steps, and more
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