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Mr. Swaty from Little Rock, AR is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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How Do They Make It?

Help me give my students block printing ink, colored pencils, a vacuum, and a library of influential comics and books about the creative process!

  • $5,279 goal

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My Project

My students love comics, cartoons, color, and printmaking. They are always looking for new resources to learn about how artists create the media they are interested in.

These resources will help my students see the process of how artists create, the materials they use, and all of the work that goes into production art as well as new colored pencils and inks to explore these processes.

The books will allow them to see high quality scans of original artwork by a variety of artists, influential comics and movies. Seeing how artists create their work will encourage artistic experimentation and the materials will help students hone their skills and unleash their creativity!

Mr. Swaty Robinson High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

150 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 24 Pack • Amazon Business $24.80 25 $620.00
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Portrait Set, Soft Core, Adult Coloring, 24 Pack • Amazon Business $24.99 20 $499.80
Prismacolor Class Pack Wood Colored Pencil (1774262) • Amazon Business $199.98 1 $199.98
Dave Stevens' The Rocketeer Artist's Edition (Artist Edition) • Amazon Business $150.00 1 $150.00
David Mazzucchelli's Batman Year One Artist's Edition (Artist Edition) • Amazon Business $135.00 1 $135.00
Bravo for Adventure: Alex Toth Artist's Edition (Artist Edition) • Amazon Business $116.13 1 $116.13
Sharpie Permanent Markers Set, Quick Drying And Fade Resistant Fine Point Marker For Wood, Plastic, Paper, Metal, And More, Drawing, Coloring, And Poster Marker , Black, 12 Count • Amazon Business $5.44 20 $108.80
Lone Wolf and Cub Gallery Edition • Amazon Business $105.52 1 $105.52
Walter Simonson’s Fantastic Four Artist’s Edition • Amazon Business $103.45 1 $103.45
Michael Golden's Marvel Stories Artist's Edition (Artist Edition) • Amazon Business $102.20 1 $102.20
DEWALT DXV06P 4 Peak HP Shop Vacuums, 6 Gallon Poly Wet/Dry Vac, Heavy-Duty Shop Vacuum with Blower Function Yellow+Black • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Frank Miller's Daredevil Artist's Edition (Artist Edition) • Amazon Business $99.97 1 $99.97
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink, Black, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 8 $83.92
The Saga of the Swamp Thing • Amazon Business $63.78 1 $63.78
The Atlas Artist Edition No. 1: Joe Maneely Vol. 1 • Amazon Business $55.34 1 $55.34
Star Wars Storyboards: The Original Trilogy • Amazon Business $45.00 1 $45.00
John Buscema's Silver Surfer Artisan Edition • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Steranko Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Artisan Edition • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist • Amazon Business $39.24 1 $39.24
Marvel By Design • Amazon Business $34.50 1 $34.50
Judge Dredd by Brian Bolland: Masterpiece Edition • Amazon Business $33.92 1 $33.92
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink, Orange, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 3 $31.47
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink, Violet, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 3 $31.47
Speedball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink, Primary Blue, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 3 $31.47
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink, Primary Red, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 3 $31.47
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink, Turquoise, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 3 $31.47
Speedball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink, Process Cyan, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 3 $31.47
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink, Light Red, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 3 $31.47
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Director's Cut • Amazon Business $30.49 1 $30.49
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 5 (TMNT Ultimate Collection) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
X-Men: The Art and Making of The Animated Series • Amazon Business $29.49 1 $29.49
The Elements of Graphic Design: Space, Unity, Page Architecture, and Type • Amazon Business $29.46 1 $29.46
John Romita's The Amazing Spider-Man Artisan Edition • Amazon Business $29.45 1 $29.45
Comics Ad Men (The Fantagraphics Underground Series) • Amazon Business $29.01 1 $29.01
DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN GALLERY EDITION • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four Artisan Edition • Amazon Business $28.80 1 $28.80
The Art of My Neighbor Totoro: A Film by Hayao Miyazaki • Amazon Business $28.77 1 $28.77
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse -The Art of the Movie • Amazon Business $27.49 1 $27.49
The Art of Howl's Moving Castle • Amazon Business $26.65 1 $26.65
The Art of How to Train Your Dragon • Amazon Business $25.96 1 $25.96
Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook • Amazon Business $25.32 1 $25.32
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie • Amazon Business $24.72 1 $24.72
Caravaggio: The Complete Works • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students (3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded) • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
The Art of Spirited Away • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Bill Sienkiewicz's Mutants and Moon Knights and Assassins Artisan Edition • Amazon Business $24.44 1 $24.44
Genius, Isolated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth • Amazon Business $24.10 1 $24.10
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 2 (TMNT Ultimate Collection) • Amazon Business $23.36 1 $23.36
Uncle Sam: Special Election Edition • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Kirby: King of Comics: Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $22.58 1 $22.58
WOLVERINE: WEAPON X DELUXE EDITION • Amazon Business $22.34 1 $22.34
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 4 (TMNT Ultimate Collection) • Amazon Business $22.15 1 $22.15
Genius, Animated: The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth • Amazon Business $21.60 1 $21.60
MARVELS: THE REMASTERED EDITION • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
Big Guy and Rusty (2nd edition) • Amazon Business $21.10 1 $21.10
Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth • Amazon Business $21.07 1 $21.07
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink, Primary Yellow, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 2 $20.98
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink, White, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 2 $20.98
The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season One): The Official Behind-the-Scenes Companion • Amazon Business $20.86 1 $20.86
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 3 (TMNT Ultimate Collection) • Amazon Business $20.58 1 $20.58
The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two): The Official Behind-the-Scenes Companion • Amazon Business $19.85 1 $19.85
The Art of Ponyo • Amazon Business $19.82 1 $19.82
Fantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel • Amazon Business $19.20 1 $19.20
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 (TMNT Ultimate Collection) • Amazon Business $17.48 1 $17.48
Kingdom Come • Amazon Business $16.89 1 $16.89
Wally Wood Sketchbook • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Deleter Manga Ink - White 2 • Amazon Business $6.96 2 $13.92
Fantastic Four: Full Circle: A Graphic Novel (Marvel Arts) • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
WEN WA0392 120V 15-Amp Momentary Power Foot Pedal Switch for Woodworking • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink, Magenta, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 1 $10.49
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink, Green, 5 Ounces • School Specialty $10.49 1 $10.49
All-Star Superman • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Star Wars: The Concept Art of Ralph McQuarrie Mini Book • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencil, Red/Blue, 12 Count • Amazon Business $9.73 1 $9.73
Batman: Year One Deluxe • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Watchmen • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$4,023.00

Vendor shipping charges

$41.71

Sales tax

$331.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$60.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$4,486.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$791.81

Total project goal

$5,278.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$5,278.76

2 Donors

-$2,250.98

Donations toward project cost

-$2,243.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$2,639.38

Match offer toward project cost

-$2,243.47

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$395.91

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$388.41

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$0.00

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