THIS MONTH’S ART CHALLENGE DETAILS
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It’s a great opportunity to share your work with a wide audience!
Details
This Month’s Theme
Japanese Schoolgirls in Uniform
School-life stories are a classic and beloved genre in Japanese anime and manga.
Many iconic works are set in Japanese middle schools and high schools, where daily life, friendships, and emotional moments unfold.
One of the most distinctive elements of these stories is the school uniform.
Japanese school uniforms come in many styles—sailor uniforms, blazers, skirts, ribbons, ties—each reflecting a different era, school, or atmosphere. They are not just clothes, but symbols of youth, identity, and everyday life in Japan.
For this month’s challenge, we invite you to draw your own original Japanese schoolgirl wearing a school uniform.
She can be cheerful, quiet, cool, or energetic.
The setting can be realistic or stylized, modern or nostalgic.
There are no restrictions on pose, background, or mood—use your imagination freely and express what “Japanese school life” means to you through your art.
If you would like to learn more about Japanese school uniforms or need visual references, the following articles may be helpful:
- How to Draw Japanese High School Girls’ Uniforms (Blazer Edition)
https://animeartmagazine.com/how-to-draw-japanese-high-school-girls-uniforms-blazer-edition/ - How to Draw Japanese High School Girls’ Uniforms (Sailor Uniform / Seifuku)
https://animeartmagazine.com/how-to-draw-japanese-high-school-girls-uniforms-sailor-fukusailor-outfit/ - All About Japanese Girls’ School Uniforms – Part 1
https://animeartmagazine.com/all-about-japanese-girls-school-uniforms-part-1/ - All About Japanese Girls’ School Uniforms – Part 2
https://animeartmagazine.com/all-about-japanese-girls-school-uniforms-part-2/
Create an original illustration inspired by Japanese anime and manga culture, and bring your own vision of a Japanese schoolgirl to life.
Deadline
February 10th, 2026
How to Submit
You can submit your artwork in one of the following ways:
- By Email
Send your submission to: contact@animeartacademy.com - On Discord
Post your submission in the Anime Art Academy Discord channel:
https://discord.com/channels/963616021258846229/978104621119725668
When submitting, please include:
- Your artwork (JPG or PNG file)
- Your name
- Title of your artwork (optional)
Your name (and title, if provided) will be displayed along with your image here on the Student Art page.
Guidelines
- Format: JPG or PNG
- Minimum size: 1000px on the longest side
- Keep it family-friendly (PG-13) – no NSFW content
- Must be original work only – no AI-generated images
- Fan art is welcome if it fits the theme
- Do not submit direct copies of anime/manga scenes (no tracing or panel reproductions)
- All skill levels are welcome – from beginners to pros!
- One submission per participant