2016 Creative Gift Guide

I worked as a photographer for a few years, and I was always irritated when clients would look at my best work and comment that I must have a great camera. Whether you're a photographer, a musician, a videographer, or an artist, they've probably heard similar. This makes us a little defensive about our gear, so I've tried to find gifts that you can give them to make them look and feel good. Good gear can help to make a great artist shine, and these gifts will be appreciated whether your artist is just getting started or has years of experience.

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Digital Artists

Portable Drawing Tablet

Wacom Intuos Draw CTL490DW Digital Drawing and Graphics Tablet

Under $100

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Advanced Drawing Tablet

Wacom Intuos Pro Pen and Touch Tablet, Medium

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Mobile

iPhone Lens for Upgraded Photos

Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Video Camera Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Under $100

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Photography

Starter Display Calibration Tool

X-Rite ColorMunki Smile

Under $100

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Professional Display Calibration Tool

X-Rite i1Display Pro – Display Calibration

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Multi Reflector for Lighting

Andoer 24″ 60cm 5 in

Under $10

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Starter Mobile Photograph Lighting Kit

Emartinc EM-ULK45 Photography Light Photo Video Studio Umbrella Lighting Kit, 600W

Under $50

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Light Tent in Box

Amzdeal Table Top Folding Photo Studio Shooting Tent White Photograhpy Light Tent Kit 24X22X24 cm

Under $20

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Videography

Camera Mounted LED Light Panel

NEEWER 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power Panel Digital Camera / Camcorder Video Light, LED Light for Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Panasonic,SONY, Samsung and Olympus Digital SLR Cameras

Under $50

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Camera Mounted Interview Microphone

Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Video Camera Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Under $100

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Green Screen Backdrop

Neewer 10 x 20FT / 3 x 6M PRO Photo Studio 100% Pure Muslin Collapsible Backdrop Background for Photography,Video and Televison

Under $50

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Camera Drone

DJI Phantom 2 V2.0 Quadcopter

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Advanced Camera Drone

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Quadcopter Drone with 2.7K HD Video Camera

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Latest and Greatest Camera Drone

DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter

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Teleprompter Adapter for Phones

Parrot Teleprompter, The Worlds Most Portable and Affordable Teleprompter

Under $100

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Drawing and Sketching

Moleskine Sketching Journal

Moleskine Classic Notebook, Extra Large, Plain, Black, Soft Cover

Under $10

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Pencils, Pastel, and Watercolor Wood Set

Art 101 142-Piece Wood Art Set

Under $50

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Sketching Graphite Pencil Set

Faber-Castell Castell 9000 Smooth Graphite Pencil, Assorted Tip, Black, Pack of 12

Under $20

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Camera Lucida to Mirror Subjects for Drawing

LUCID-Art The LUCY Drawing Tool Most Versatile Camera Lucida Ever

Under $100

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Painting

Watercolor Paint Set

Royal & Langnickel Watercolor Paint, 20-Piece

Under $10

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Brush Set

Heartybay 10Pieces Round Pointed Tip Nylon Hair Brush Set, Blue

Under $10

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Humor

T-Rex Worst Drummer Ever

Worst Drummer Ever

Under $10

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First I Was Afraid I Was Petrified

I Was Petrified T-Shirt Size S

Under $20

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Musician

Folding Music Stand

On Stage SM7122BB Folding Music Stand with Carrying Bag – Black

Under $20

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Adjustable Music Stand

AmazonBasics Sheet Music Stand

Under $50

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Clip On Tuner for Strings

Fender Clip-On Tuner FT-004 for Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Violin, Mandolin, and Banjo

Under $10

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Automatic Guitar Tuner

Roadie Tuner Automatic Guitar Tuner

Under $100

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Tuner and Metronome

Korg TM50BK Instrument Tuner and Metronome, Black

Under $20

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Noise Isolating Monitors

MEE audio M6 PRO Universal-Fit Noise-Isolating Musician's In-Ear Monitors with Detachable Cables

Under $50

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Audio

4 Track Digital Recorder

TASCAM DR-40 4-Track Portable Digital Recorder

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