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"The International Comics Library is in a lot of trouble! If Maggie can't come up with $500,000 in a week, Dr. Carl is going to bulldoze her grandfather's library and turn it into a parking lot! To save the day, she'll need all her comic drawing skills, the loyal library watchdog, and her new assistant (that's you!). With Maker Comics: Draw a Comic! you'll learn to create and print your own comics books! Follow these simple steps to sketch out your story ideas and ink a comic page. Learn which art supplies are best for drawing comics--you can use a pen, a brush, or even a computer! With the help of a photocopy machine, you can even self-publish your own comics and share them with your friends!"--From the publisher's web site.

"Step-by-step diagrams show young artists how to use simple shapes and lines to create a variety of extraterrestrials"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn basic Zentangle patterns they can mix and match to create different holiday decorations.

Offers tips and guidance to writing creative nonfiction, examining an approach to writing a memoir, researched essays, and investigative reporting, and providing writing exercises on memories, seeking material outside the self, ethical issues to consider when writing about other people, how to approach background research and avoid clich?s, and related topics.

This instructive art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original drawings. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including perspective, shading, shadowing, and more.

Contains color photographs and step-by-step directions for making a variety of Japanese flowers out of colored paper. Features instructions for making bouquets and wreaths out of paper roses, carnations, tulips, daisies, sunflowers, lilies, and other varieties of flowers.

Provides instructions for creating Japanese animation using traditional or digital media, discussing style elements, story and character design, tools and materials, movement, lighting effects, visual grammar, 3D software, post-production, and more.

Examines the different points of view authors can use to tell a story. Includes text-related exercises, examples from literature, a glossary, resources for further information, and photographs.

Offers step-by-step instructions for portraying dramatic friendships and rivalries between manga characters.

Presents step-by-step instruction on drawing shoujo characters.