>>5756049Good book is good.
Good quality materials (e.g. brushes) can do too, but you need to: 1. make sure they need it / aren't buying it yet because too expensive 2. make sure you get good quality material.
>>5756136This feels right. Making presents is hard; if you're socially constrained to make presents, making sure it won't go to waste won't hurt.
It's also eco-friendly. Think of the planet, don't be a boomer.