Even for a 5-year-old artist, there are favorites with art supplies. Crayons or pastels? Colored pencils or markers? For the grownup artists, they likely have a go-to brand for their acrylic paints or lush watercolors. For kiddos, observe what they’ve been using at home (or ask), because favorites tend to go in phases. (Or think on gift sets that combine a few different tools.) For grownup artists, try snooping around their art supplies to find out what they already use — then add to the stash.