by Jerry Craft
First published 2021
Jordan Banks carries his sketchbook everywhere he goes. He draws when he spots something interesting or when a creative idea strikes him. This companion to Jerry Craft's award-winning graphic novel gives young artists the same tools Jordan uses. The sketchbook provides space for manga, cartoons, comic strips, and sketches of all kinds. Drawing tips help readers improve their technique. A detachable ruler helps create straight panel borders and clean lines. Tear-out speech bubble stencils let artists trace perfect dialogue balloons onto their drawings. Jordan believes practice makes better artists. He knows that the more you draw, the stronger your skills become. The sketchbook invites readers to pick up their pencils and start creating their own visual stories.
Genres: art, graphic-novels, comics, how-to
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, self-discovery
128 pages · Diary · Clarkson Potter