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Christmas Gifts for Animators 2015

// Reviews (Book, Film, Software)



Struggling to think of things to get the animator in your life this Christmas season? Well let us kindly elves at Skwigly give you a helping hand! There’s a present to suite all disciplines and budgets, so check out what’s hot in animated stocking fillers this year by reading below:

The Animators Skecthbook (£11.50)

A sketchbook from Disney Pixar that will help you on your own journey of storytelling and film making.
Buy from Amazon.co.uk

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 “Being an Animator is Easy” T-shirt (£17.02)

Never has a t-shirt spoken the truth more! For those moments when the extended family open their mouth to say “Doesn’t the computer do it all now anyway?” you can simply point to your chest and continue eating.
Buy from RedBubble

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Anibild :Wire armature (£14.99)

With different kits ranging from wire to fully ball jointed armatures, you can get the  stop-motioner in your life what they really need.
Buy from Animatiotoolkit.co.uk

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The Nine Old Men: Lessons(£28.99)

Lessons, techniques and inspiration from the original old men of Disney. Zero in on your craft over the festive season and be ready to kick some animated ass in the new year with these helpful hints from the masters.
Buy from Amazon 

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Sensu Brush stylus(£39.05)

Now with all the real feeling of painting, you can take your tablet and your imagination everywhere without paint or water and fully immersive yourself in the digital world. Or play Candy Crush all fancy-like.
Buy from Amazon.co.uk

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Astro Pad App (£14.99)

Looking for a new drawing tablet? Why not convert you iPad or iPhone into your very own screen to tablet drawing table.
Buy from iTunes

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A Book of Brilliant Ideas and How to Have Them  (£9.98)

Creative duo the Brothers McLeod have brought us this book of quick exercises and idea-generation starting points to help us get through those dreaded creative blocks – great for all creatives in your life!
Buy from Amazon

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Funny!: Twenty-Five Years in the Pixar Story Room (£12.91)

A comedic look into the inside of the very heart of one of the world’s leading animation studios. A good read for those wanting to get a better look at what make Pixar tick and just what it is that makes their films so instantly memorable.
Buy from Amazon

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Dipper’s Hat – Gravity Falls (£12.99)

With the end nigh on Disney’s groundbreaking mystery show Gravity Falls, by wearing Dipper’s cap you can mourn the series finale and take a little bit of the show with you wherever you go.
Buy from Amazon.co.uk

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Inside Out [DVD](£10.00)

The next family favourite just squeezed in a release for the holidays, so now you can enjoy the little people in your head on the little screen at home.
Buy from Amazon.co.uk

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