When considering titles to satisfy readers' creative urges, librarians now have a wider range of genres, subjects, and styles to choose from than ever before. Under the category of drawing instruction titles alone one will encounter basic drawing guides aimed at beginners; step-by-step guides that readers can copy line by line; sketchbook guides; and manuals and handbooks on drawing comics, cartoons, manga, and graphic novels, plus a host of other highly specialized subjects. As with any sort of collection development, librarians building a learning to draw collection should consider trends, interests, and demographics of their users and their local community. For example, do you have a large constituent of retired seniors who may be looking for a new hobby?
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