The Logitech MX Keys S at R1,759 suits a creator desk where tablet drawing is paired with reliable shortcut input, making a gaming keyboard worth considering when animation timelines, brush controls, and naming layers slow you down.

Keyboard picks for animation control

A tablet handles the drawing surface, but a separate keyboard can make 2D animation smoother because your hands are not forced to do everything on the screen. The Logitech MX Keys S at R1,759 is the cleanest pick here for a neat creator desk, especially if you want a premium shortcut board beside the tablet without turning the workspace into a full gaming station.

The Corsair K70 CORE at R1,300 is the stronger value choice if you want a more tactile, full-size control surface for repeated commands. At that price, it makes sense for animators who bounce between drawing, playback, undo, timeline navigation, and file naming through long sessions.

Creator desk setup in SA

For a student or freelance animator working from a bedroom desk, the Logitech G413 SE at R1,160 is a practical middle option: affordable enough to sit beside a tablet, but still positioned above the entry-level GAMDIAS Hermes P2A R130. The GAMDIAS Hermes P2A at R130 is the budget fallback if you only need basic keyboard shortcuts while testing whether the workflow suits you.

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