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Art Smarts

JCPL has a plethora of resources to elevate your appreciation for art and further your skills! Discover our colorful world with Jefferson County Public Library's Summer Challenge, where learning is for everyone! Explore the beauty all around you to earn points and win prizes during the Library Summer Challenge. Register starting May 1 to discover your inner artist, brighten up your community, write colorful stories and embrace a vibrant life!

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  • Express your creative side and learn new skills at our Open Art Studio. Bring in a project to work on or try something new. This program designed for ages 12 - 18 will feature different activities every month to try new mediums and materials. No…
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  • Create Your Own Webcomics with WEBTOON

    The Ultimate Guide to the Exciting World of Webcomics with Tutorials, Techniques, and Insider Tips!

    WEBTOON EntertainmentWalter Foster Creative Team
    Unlock essential tutorials for drawing expressive characters, techniques to infuse movement and action into your scenes, proven methods for capturing the perfect storyline hooks and insider tips from popular WEBTOON Originals creators.
    eBook, 2025Walter Foster Publishing, 2025
  • A swoony rivals-to-lovers romance between practical Lynda and her rich, arrogant classmate, Angela. When Angela offers Lynda the chance to design characters for her Otome game, Lynda discovers things she never knew about herself. Or her heart.
    Book, 2025New York : Delacorte Romance, [2025] — TEEN FICTION LIN
  • Jordyn transfers to Edgewood as a chance to start over and get away from what happened at her old school. Soon, an anonymous podcast begins revealing humiliating secrets about everyone. Can the power of art as protest change the world?
    Book, 2024New York : Scholastic Press, 2024. — TEEN FICTION WOODFOLK
  • Learn how to draw anime step-by-step by using simple shapes. Each tutorial makes learning how to draw anime as simple as possible.
    Book, 2023Enterprise, Utah : Golden Valley Press, [2023] — TEEN 741.51 STEVENSON
  • 50 Drawing Projects

    [a Creative Step-by-step Workbook

    Barber, Barrington
    From beginner to expert, Barber will walk you through how to draw everyday items in simple, easy-to-follow steps.
    eBook, 2016[United States] : Arcturus Digital Limited : Made available through hoopla, 2016. — eBook hoopla
  • Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father's impeccable forgeries. For years, one man — the wealthy Mr. Black — has been their target, revenge for his role in the death of Icarus' mother.
    Book, 2024New York, NY : HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024] — TEEN FICTION ANCRUM
  • Explore the lives of the great artists through this online resource of videos, audio selections, images and primary services from hundreds of major periodicals and newspapers.
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  • Want to learn how to draw, paint or create block prints? This online collection of video classes can teach you almost anything to create amazing things!
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  • Explore JCPL's online history resource, where you have access to magazine articles, videos, primary resources, reference books and more. Search for your favorite artists or a historical period in art.
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  • Can't afford a plane ticket to Paris? No problem! Visit this world-famous museum from the comfort of your living room through this virtual tour.
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  • Visit the National Gallery of Art in London virtually through video tours of current exhibitions, in-depth looks at highlights of the collection, online learning opportunities, audio and video recordings of lectures by artists and curators and more.
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  • Virtually walk through the iconic Musee d'Orsay museum in Paris and stop to browse paintings by some of the most famous artists, including van Gogh, Degas and Manet, to name just a few.
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  • The Rise of Anime and Manga

    From Japanese Art Form to Global Phenomenon

    Steffens, Bradley, 1955-
    This book traces the development of manga and anime from their roots in medieval Japanese artwork to their record-shattering success on bestseller lists and in box office receipts.
    Graphic Novel, 2024San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, 2024. — TEEN 741.5952 STEFFENS
  • Watercolor Textures for Artists

    Explore Simple Techniques to Create Amazing Works of Art

    Calderon, Ana Victoria,
    Teaches how to paint simple watercolor textures and use them to create beautiful artworks that help cultivate relaxation and mindfulness.
    Book, 2024Beverly, MA : Quarry, 2024. — 751.422 CALDERON
  • Drawing Chibi

    Learn How to Draw Kawaii People, Animals, and Other Utterly Cute Stuff

    Sondereker, Kierra,
    Open your sketchbook and learn how to draw kawaii and chibi characters from scratch with this handy instructional guide created by professional anime and manga artists.
    Book, 2020Berkeley, CA : Bloom Books, an imprint of Ulysses Press, [2020] — J 741.51 SONDEREKER
  • Drawing Spooky Chibi

    Learn How to Draw Kawaii Vampires, Zombies, Ghosts, Skeletons, Monsters, and Other Cute, Creepy, and Gothic Creatures

    White, Sarah E.,
    Makes drawing your favorite creatures of the night in anime style fun and easy! Black cats, killer clowns, scary dolls, Frankenstein's monster, witches and wizards!
    Book, 2023Berkeley, CA : Bloom Books for Young Readers, [2023] — J 741.537 WHITE