Sometimes gift shopping is really tough, especially if a new friend’s birthday comes up.  You know the person well enough to celebrate, but not quite well enough to get something truly personal.  It’s almost embarrassing to show up with a generic bottle of wine when you care about someone.  Maybe I just don’t like wine that much.

Regardless, some 3D drawing tools (or art supplies in general) are much much better gifts!

The 3D sketch pad has a grid that makes any doodle seem to pop off the page when viewed with 3D glasses.

Or this stationery set lets the artist use standard paper to create 3D drawings.  The double-barreled compass instrument holds one red and one blue pencils.  Keeping the two at a close distance, the instrument renders drawings that show up differently to each 3D glasses-wearing eye.  Which is the same principles that make classic 3D movies pop to the Y-axis.

Get the 3D drawing pad at Amazon

Get the 3D drawing kit at Newbury Comics

Tags: 3D, design, surrealism