From Gouache to Gadgets: Shopping For the Animator on Your Holiday Gift List

Art supplies are a great gift if you're working on a tight budget; although they're inexpensive and quickly exhausted, you can never have too many of them and they're always welcome. But side accessories can make good gifts, as well. Light tables are essential for hand-drawn 2D animation, and things like lapdesks can take that animation process away from the uncomfortable, cramped restriction of the desk or art table.