Palmie

Palmie Inc. operates Palmie, an online platform providing video-based courses for learning how to draw illustrations and manga. The company was founded on October 14, 2014. The creation of the company was inspired by founder Takahiro Ito's own past challenges in finding accessible and affordable art education while aspiring to become a manga artist. Before founding Palmie, Ito graduated from Musashino Art University in 2011 and worked at DeNA Co., Ltd., where he was a team leader for the "mobage" avatar service and a producer for new applications.

The platform addresses the needs of aspiring artists by offering over 200 courses from professional creators, manga artists, and vocational school instructors. It caters to a range of skill levels, from absolute beginners to more advanced students, with content covering character design, backgrounds, and even Vtuber creation. Palmie's business model is subscription-based, offering monthly plans that provide unlimited access to its extensive catalog of video lessons. The service is designed to be accessible, allowing users to learn at their own pace without the pressure of comparison to other students. To enhance the learning experience, the platform includes features like instructor feedback and downloadable practice materials.

In addition to its core illustration courses, Palmie Inc. has expanded its offerings to include "rimomo," an online learning service for web design launched in May 2022. The company has also extended its services internationally, launching in Taiwan in May 2022 to provide high-quality lessons to a global audience.

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