Art Gifts For Teens Who Like To Draw
My 13 year old son is a big drawer. Even his teacher has commented that when he is in between lessons in class he will be doodling. So when he turned 13, we wanted to get him a gift which would help develop his passion further. This list is based upon gifts that my art and drawing mad teenage son would love.
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Ipad and Drawing Pen
The main gift which we decided upon in the end was an ipad and Apple drawing pencil. And he loves it. The Apple pencil allows him to draw on his tablet turning the ipad into a digital canvas.
With a digital canvas you can use a whole host of different types of pens and brushes with an unlimited pallete of colors. You add multiple layers to your drawings which makes it easy to create masterpieces. You can create electronic versions of your pictures - email to people, put them on instagram, use them as a screen saver on yoru phone.
The Apple pencil has thousands of different pressure sensitive levels. You can vary the pressure or slope of the pencil tip to adjust the darkenss of the width of a stroke of a brush while coloring. It also has the best palm rejection feature of any stylus when using an ipad. This means you can rest your hand on the screen and it won't register the touch. That and the sensitive levels plus the quality of the nib make it feel like you're just sketching on a piece of paper.
He has drawn all kinds of pictures using pro create 5 app notable for it's slick interface and now includes a whole host of animation tools. So not only can they draw, they can bring their drawings to life.
A case is recommended for the Apple pencil to ensure it's not broken easily!
With a digital canvas you can use a whole host of different types of pens and brushes with an unlimited pallete of colors. You add multiple layers to your drawings which makes it easy to create masterpieces. You can create electronic versions of your pictures - email to people, put them on instagram, use them as a screen saver on yoru phone.
The Apple pencil has thousands of different pressure sensitive levels. You can vary the pressure or slope of the pencil tip to adjust the darkenss of the width of a stroke of a brush while coloring. It also has the best palm rejection feature of any stylus when using an ipad. This means you can rest your hand on the screen and it won't register the touch. That and the sensitive levels plus the quality of the nib make it feel like you're just sketching on a piece of paper.
He has drawn all kinds of pictures using pro create 5 app notable for it's slick interface and now includes a whole host of animation tools. So not only can they draw, they can bring their drawings to life.
A case is recommended for the Apple pencil to ensure it's not broken easily!
  
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Computer Graphics Tablet
  
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An alternative to an ipad and stylus is a computer graphics tablet.
The main thing to note with a computer graphics tablet is that is most be used with a computer. it's not a stand alone product. |
You draw on the small screen and it appears on the large screen but you have to have a computer running a paint package. So the downside is you don't have the freedom to draw anywhere
The upside is the graphics tablet featured is much less expensive than buying an ipad and a stylus.
The pencil included has thousands of levels of pressure just like the Apple pencil.
It has a slimp and sleek profile and is a great size for drawing. There are 6 customizable shortcut keys and a touch bar which can be programmed to zoom in and out of your canvas, scrol up and down and more. The pen is comfortable to use and is battery free - so it doesn't need charging.
The upside is the graphics tablet featured is much less expensive than buying an ipad and a stylus.
The pencil included has thousands of levels of pressure just like the Apple pencil.
It has a slimp and sleek profile and is a great size for drawing. There are 6 customizable shortcut keys and a touch bar which can be programmed to zoom in and out of your canvas, scrol up and down and more. The pen is comfortable to use and is battery free - so it doesn't need charging.
A4 Ultra-thin Portable LED Light Box Tracer
  
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A less expensive gift is an light up and portable tracer.
It enables articles to trace images really easily and clearly. It's only 5mm in thickness so is super portable. The illumination is perfectly even and super bright. |
Adjust the light to your preference and the brightness is controlled via a light touch.
Ideal for stenciling, 2D Animation, calligraphy, embossing, scrapbooking, sketching and drawing and lots more.
The tracer is powered via USB and comes with a USB cable.
Ideal for stenciling, 2D Animation, calligraphy, embossing, scrapbooking, sketching and drawing and lots more.
The tracer is powered via USB and comes with a USB cable.
Watercolor Palette with Paper
  
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For more traditional drawing / painting on paper consider this watercolor palette set.
It comes with 2 refillable water blending brush pains, a storage case and 15 sheets of water color paper. Fab for portable creations. The water pens have flexible nylon paint brush tips to allow for broad and fine strokes |
Oil Painting Paint by Number Kits
  
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The oil painting by numbers kits are perfect for teens looking to hone painting skills and control with a paintbrush.
The finished painting can also yeild some fantastic results. There are all kinds of fantastic painting by number kits to choose from. The kit comes with 3 size painting brushes It's easy to follow and suitable for all skills levels |
Professional Set of Water Color Pencils
  
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The best drawings are going to require the best tools and teenagers who love to draw will appreciate set of professional water color pencils.
The amount you spend will depend on your budget but the pencils featured are 72 bright colored pencils come in a broad array of brilliant, saturated colors. Each pencil is labeled & numbered for easy color identification. |
Don't Forget the Paper
  
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Teens who are keen on drawing are definitely going to want high quality paper to draw on.
A sketch pad with premium paper is a good choice. They can take the pad wherever they want to go and draw! This set is a 2 pack of 75 paged sketchbooks on high quality 60lbs (90 GSMS) paper. 2 |
Writing Tablet
  
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If he likes to doodle, sketch and draw on the go, a writing tablet is worth considering as a gift.
You can draw and sketch anything you want. No paper requried. When you have finished just press the erase button and start again. The tablet is light and thin so super portable. Great for car journeys or when you are waiting around. It's also good for writing notes when doing homework, leaving messages for other family members and playing games such as hangman. |
How To Draw Books
  
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There are a great number of books out there which will teach teens about different drawing techniques to help them improve theis skills.
The 15 minute artist is an appealing book as it will encourage teens to spend just a small amount of time to work on their drawing. |
The book provides more than 60 step-by-step projects for depicting animals, food, plants, household items, and more—and you can complete each one in just 15 minutes.
Each tutorial breaks the process down so you can achieve quick, satisfying results.
In addition to pencil renderings, the author demonstrates techniques for working with charcoal, pen, and colored pencil, and provides tips and sidebars on blending, texture, perspective, and shading.
Each tutorial breaks the process down so you can achieve quick, satisfying results.
In addition to pencil renderings, the author demonstrates techniques for working with charcoal, pen, and colored pencil, and provides tips and sidebars on blending, texture, perspective, and shading.
3D Pen
  
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Allow them to draw their creations in 3D with a 3doodler pen.
It's easy to use. Just Plug the 3D Pen in, insert 3Doodler create plastic, wait for the 3D Pen to heat up and then you're good to go! This 3D Pen comes packed with 15 different colors of 3Doodler Create plastic refills & a comprehensive activity guide book. |
