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Our One-Stop-Shop for your Animation needs. [Click links]

Animation Books

These Books are considered ESSENTIAL for any serious student and professionals alike.

The Animators Survival Kit [Expanded]

$19.69

 https://amzn.to/3PB08WG


Legendary Animator/Director Richard Williams Master Course.

Character Animation Crash Course!

$35.00

 https://amzn.to/3PjGCwB


The King of Cartoony Animation Eric Goldberg's Master Course.

The Illusion of Life

$39.33

 https://amzn.to/44MLdgF


 Disney Legends, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston's epic tome on the artform and craft.

Cartoon Animation

$28.92

https://amzn.to/3ZjO5QJ


Legendary Disney/Tex Avery Animator, Preston Blair's, classic book that got many of today's best animators started.


Animation Digital Hardware

These items are used professionally by myself and/or my colleagues.

Apple 12.9" iPad Pro

$1,024.00

https://amzn.to/45QfFaK


This amazing tablet works beautifully with the Procreate animation software.

Apple 14" iPad Pro

$0

Coming soon!!

iPad adjustable stand

$34.99

https://amzn.to/46oc2sx


adjustable tabletop iPad stand.

Apple Digital Pencil

$89.00

https://amzn.to/45QeOag


State-of-the-Art Digital Pencil that works with Apple iPads.

XP-PEN 22R Pro 22" Graphic Monitor

$439.99

https://amzn.to/45NZc6Z 


This affordable 22" graphics monitor and digital pen allows you to draw directly on the screen while using any of your graphic and animation programs.


Must have a laptop or tower computer to plug in the monitor.

XP-PEN Artist Pro 16" Graphic Monitor

$399.99

https://amzn.to/3RnrukE


This affordable 16" graphics monitor and digital pen allows you to draw directly on the screen while using any of your graphic and animation programs.


Must have a laptop or tower computer to plug in the monitor.

Gaomon PD 2200 22" Graphic Monitor

$459.00

https://amzn.to/48gOurc


This is an excellent 22" graphics monitor and digital pen and is equally as good as the one above. 


Must have a laptop or tower computer to plug in the monitor.

Gaomon PD 1561 15.6" Graphic Monitor

$288.99

https://amzn.to/48enwRa


This affordable 15.6" graphics monitor and digital pen allows you to draw directly on the screen while using any of your graphic and animation programs.


Must have a laptop or tower computer to plug in the monitor.

Huion Kamvas 20" Graphic Monitor

$296.99

https://amzn.to/3RV9mwW


This affordable 20" graphics monitor and digital pen allows you to draw directly on the screen while using any of your graphic and animation programs.


Must have a laptop or tower computer to plug in the monitor.

Wacom Cintique Pro 24

$2,424.95

https://amzn.to/33Uc3XG


This is the Rolls Royce of Graphic Tablets and with a price that reflects it!  If you aren't stuck to a budget, then this 24" graphics monitor and pen should be your first choice.  

HP Spectre X360 16" laptop

$1,283.99

https://amzn.to/46abjex


This HP laptop is their top of the line 2-in-1 laptop/tablet, which allows you to draw directly on the screen with the included pen, or use it in conjunction with a graphics monitor.  It makes working remotely from anywhere in the world possible.

Microsoft Surface Pro X 13" laptop

$1,220.00

https://amzn.to/468JP8V


This Microsoft laptop is their top of the line 2-in-1 laptop/tablet, which allows you to draw directly on the screen with the included pen, or use it in conjunction with a graphics monitor.  It makes working remotely from anywhere in the world possible.

Digital Software

iPad:    Procreate:   $12.99     

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id425073498

            Procreate Dreams   (Coming soon!)


Windows:   Animation Paper:  FREE! https://animationpaper.com/download-pre-release/

                   2D Pencil:  FREE!

https://www.pencil2d.org/download/


Mac:   Animation Paper:  FREE! https://animationpaper.com/download-pre-release/

                   2D Pencil:  FREE!

https://www.pencil2d.org/download/


Android:  Rough Animator   

https://www.roughanimator.com/


Hand-Drawn Animation Essentials

These items are used professionally by myself and/or my colleagues.

Light Box [Ultra Thin]

$59.99

 https://amzn.to/3sU37AG


 This A3 size portable lightbox is exceptional!  It has 3 light settings making it perfect for animating with paper and pencil! 

Animation Peg Bar [Thin Metal]

$8.69

https://amzn.to/3Riks0t


Tape this peg bar down at the bottom of your light box and you'll be all set to create your own amazing hand-drawn animation!

Animation Paper [10.5" x 12.5"]

$21.89

https://amzn.to/48gNN1d


100 sheets of regular sized Animation Paper with pre-punched peg bar holes.

Blackwing Pencils [12 pack]

$32.35

https://amzn.to/3PzWwEp


Considered to be the Rolls Royce of Animation Pencils, the price reflects it.

Tombow Pencils [12-pack]

$10.88

https://amzn.to/3sMixa4


These are the Cadillacs of Animation Pencils.  This 12-pack of 2B pencils are a perfect go-to pencil for animating.

Light Blue Animation Pencil [12 pack]

$9.99

https://amzn.to/3LkOJb2


These are the go-to pencils that the pro's use when first "roughing out" their animation.  They then draw on top of the blue lines with graphite pencils once they are satisfied with the animation movements.


Accessories

Additional items that supplement the animation process.

Scanner [Large Format]

$584.99

https://amzn.to/3PaT6q8


If you hand draw you will need to get high quality scans of your work to digitally import into your favorite Animation Software.

XP-PEN 22E Pen replacement Nibs

$10.99

https://amzn.to/3EFjzri

Gaumon PD 2200 Pen replacement Nibs

$7.99

https://amzn.to/3RmTBA7

Pencil Sharpener [Plug in]

$18.45

https://amzn.to/3PEZHLd

Pencil Sharpener [Battery Powered]

$19.90

https://amzn.to/3LlP652

Electric Eraser [Rechargable]

$15.99

https://amzn.to/2STJGCI


The most precise tool for erasing details.

Erasers [Kneaded}

$5.09

https://amzn.to/3PgVX0R


These are the workhorse erasers for getting rid of large areas, or for "rubbing down" a drawing.

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