Finding an appropriate gift for someone who takes coloring seriously can be tricky. Gift cards tend to be impersonal, clothing can often be hard to fit correctly and toys may just waste your money.
Now more than ever there are excellent drawing and coloring supplies that make the perfect gifts – some even affordable!
Adult Coloring Books
Coloring books for adults is an enjoyable hobby that can help reduce stress and increase mindfulness, as well as provide an outlet to rekindle childhood memories and feel positive feelings from simpler times.
Research has proven that coloring can help relieve anxiety and depression by keeping one focused on an activity other than their worries or negative thoughts. Coloring allows individuals to focus their mind away from racey thoughts while enjoying something simple such as coloring!
No matter their desire, coloring books offer the perfect escape into peaceful gardens, lost oceans or enchanted forests – as well as featuring popular characters from Marvel to Disney or Pusheen on Facebook! Adult coloring books make thoughtful presents and are also an effective way to relieve stress in today’s hectic world.
Colored Pencils
Colored pencils are an essential art medium for artists of all ages and skill levels, from children to professional painters. Most colored pencils are wax-based and available in an array of hues; Prismacolor Premier’s pencils even boast lightfastness ratings to ensure that artwork does not fade with time.
Artist-grade colored pencils such as Caran d’Ache Luminance pencils are more costly, but widely considered among the world’s finest. Their soft wax core allows for layering different effects seamlessly while their sturdy construction ensures they won’t break easily.
Faber-Castell Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils provide an affordable alternative. Although not as high quality as Caran d’Ache or Prismacolor pencils, they still come in an assortment of colors suitable for most artists and come with a tube which doubles up as sharpener!
Fineliner Pins
Fineliner pins are technical drawing pens made with thin fibre-tip pens to produce precise lines on smooth paper surfaces. They use pigment based, lightfast ink that is resilient enough to withstand heavy pressure, with variable tip widths from ultra-fine 0.03mm up to bold 1 mm offering artists both meticulous detail and graphic punch. Fineliners pair well with rulers for creating neat drawing layouts as well as journal entries that can easily be color coded according to purpose such as habit trackers or planners.
These budget friendly pens don’t require the same care to use as traditional dip or brush pens, making them accessible to artists of all levels. You can use them on black and colored ink, watercolour and other media; also taking less pressure than pencils when creating detailed artwork with confidence. Note: many fineliners employ an unintuitive sizing system similar to technical pens; one labeled as “0.8” would correspond with an equivalent tip size for 0.5 mm pencil.
Double-Ended Markers
Unleash your creative potential with a set of double-ended markers! Ideal for hand lettering practice as well as drawing, sketching or coloring in coloring books, these versatile markers come equipped with both a base layer featuring a chisel tip and top layer featuring fine point tip tips – plus they come packaged in an easily portable canvas storage case that zips closed!
Create wispy watercolor-like areas of color using the brush marker end or create thick and thin lines using its chisel tip chisel tip marker set of 24 markers in various colors.
This set of double-ended markers from OOLY features 12 classic rainbow colors and six skin tone colors. Each washable marker comes equipped with both chisel tip and fine point tip on either end for effortless drawing. Plus, there are three color changing markers with fun stamp ends!
Blender Pencils
A blender pencil is a soft, colorless pencil designed to mix colors together and smooth hard edges from pencil marks. Crafted using the same binder used in colored pencils, its composition physically mixes and smoothes colors so they blend as one rather than being distinct strokes. Available either individually or as part of a blister pack which also includes pencil and burnisher pencils plus an eraser and sharpener, these tools come highly recommended.
Low odor, fast drying and acid free; these water based blending products offer amazing watercolor effects when used with colored pencils. Easy to use on various papers with two distinct tip nibs offering an array of effects; unlike water-based blending products they work on thin paper that may pill while still giving a smooth finish; additionally they work great with water soluble markers like Gamsol and Zest It!
Pencil Sharpeners
Sharpeners are essential tools in any artist’s toolkit, whether working with pencils or markers. Sharpening ensures your colored pencil blades stay razor-sharp so you don’t damage the lead inside, and some electric pencil sharpeners offer replaceable blades, saving money over time if you own numerous colored pencils.
There are also smaller manual colored pencil sharpeners on the market that fit nicely into studio environments and are great options for younger artists or anyone wishing to avoid cords and plugs.
Another excellent sharpener choice is a dual-powered sharpener that can either run off battery power or connect directly to an AC outlet. This sharpener can accommodate pencils of various diameters, making it perfect for all sorts of pencils. Plus, its sturdy construction, quiet operation and hinge tray that empties waste quickly make this option very user-friendly – not to mention helping prevent over-sharpening which could damage points over time!
Zipper Pencil Cases
Keep pencils and markers organized with this zippered case available in various contemporary colors. Perfectly sized to fit in a backpack, purse or bag and offering enough room for drawing supplies as well as valuables such as headphones, phones, cash etc.
Your supplies will remain safe when stored in this pocket-sized organizer with its durable zippers and stitching. Plus, its carabineer slot makes it simple to attach to any bag for quick access of tools when on the move!
This leather case is both simple and elegant. Though not the largest option available, its buffalo leather design stands up well to daily wear and tear while providing it with a classic aesthetic any artist would appreciate. Suitable for holding standard pencils as well as additional supplies like pens, erasers and sharpeners inside its interior pocket.