
Concepts such color, line and texture and techniques for drawing, painting and other media, are explored through project ideas and lessons that provide instruction and inspiration for building a portfolio, or just getting into art.Ĭlick: The Ultimate Photography Guide for Generation Now by Charlie Styr with Maria Wakem A how-to that’s part inspiration, part graphic novel, part creativity manual.Ģ00 Projects to Strengthen Your Art Skills: For Aspiring Art Students by Valerie ColstonĢ00 Projects to Strengthen Your Art Skills covers a range of topics and mediums. In her inspirational how-to What It Is, Lynda Barry asked “Do you wish you could write?” Picture This asks “Do you wish you could draw?” Barry explains through her unique visual style, with beautiful drawings, comics, how anyone can be an artist. Picture This: The Near-sighted Monkey Book by Lynda Barry We’ll be adding to this list with more books and online resources to this list on Pinterest, so please share your suggestions! -Christina These ten books are filled with ideas for teens looking to get creative with visual art. Know a teen that wants to learn a new art technique, start a new project, or just be inspired? We’ve created a booklist of titles for teens that want to create in coordination with our first teen art contest, “ It Came From a Book”.
