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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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Videography
Humor
Mobile
Photography
Musician
Drawing and Sketching
Digital Artists
Audio
Painting

Digital Artists

Portable Drawing Tablet

Wacom Intuos Draw CTL490DW Digital Drawing and Graphics Tablet

Under One Hundred Dollars
Under $100
Wacom Intuos Draw CTL490DW Digital Drawing and Graphics Tablet
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Advanced Drawing Tablet

Wacom Intuos Pro Pen and Touch Tablet, Medium

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 One Hundred Dollars
Under $100
Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Video Camera Condenser Shotgun Microphone
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Photography

Starter Display Calibration Tool

X-Rite ColorMunki Smile

Under One Hundred Dollars
Under $100
X-Rite ColorMunki Smile
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– Get a Great Price and Order on Amazon

Professional Display Calibration Tool

X-Rite i1Display Pro – Display Calibration

X-Rite i1Display Pro - Display Calibration
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Multi Reflector for Lighting

Andoer 24″ 60cm 5 in

Under Ten Dollars
Under $10
Andoer 24" 60cm 5 in
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Starter Mobile Photograph Lighting Kit

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

Under Twenty Dollars
Under $50
Emartinc EM-ULK45 Photography Light Photo Video Studio Umbrella Lighting Kit, 600W
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Light Tent in Box

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

Under Twenty Dollars
Under $20
Amzdeal Table Top Folding Photo Studio Shooting Tent White Photograhpy Light Tent Kit  24X22X24 cm
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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 Twenty Dollars
Under $50
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
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Camera Mounted Interview Microphone

Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Video Camera Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Under One Hundred Dollars
Under $100
Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Video Camera Condenser Shotgun Microphone
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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 Twenty Dollars
Under $50
Neewer 10 x 20FT / 3 x 6M PRO Photo Studio 100% Pure Muslin Collapsible Backdrop Background for Photography,Video and Televison
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Camera Drone

DJI Phantom 2 V2.0 Quadcopter

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

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

DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter
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Teleprompter Adapter for Phones

Parrot Teleprompter, The Worlds Most Portable and Affordable Teleprompter

Under One Hundred Dollars
Under $100
Parrot Teleprompter, The Worlds Most Portable and Affordable Teleprompter
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Drawing and Sketching

Moleskine Sketching Journal

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

Under Ten Dollars
Under $10
Moleskine Classic Notebook, Extra Large, Plain, Black, Soft Cover
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Pencils, Pastel, and Watercolor Wood Set

Art 101 142-Piece Wood Art Set

Under Twenty Dollars
Under $50
Art 101 142-Piece Wood Art Set
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Sketching Graphite Pencil Set

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

Under Twenty Dollars
Under $20
Faber-Castell Castell 9000 Smooth Graphite Pencil, Assorted Tip, Black, Pack of 12
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Camera Lucida to Mirror Subjects for Drawing

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

Under One Hundred Dollars
Under $100
LUCID-Art The LUCY Drawing Tool Most Versatile Camera Lucida Ever
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Painting

Watercolor Paint Set

Royal & Langnickel Watercolor Paint, 20-Piece

Under Ten Dollars
Under $10
Royal & Langnickel Watercolor Paint, 20-Piece
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Brush Set

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

Under Ten Dollars
Under $10
Heartybay 10Pieces Round Pointed Tip Nylon Hair Brush Set, Blue
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Humor

T-Rex Worst Drummer Ever

Worst Drummer Ever

Under Ten Dollars
Under $10
Worst Drummer Ever
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First I Was Afraid I Was Petrified

I Was Petrified T-Shirt Size S

Under Twenty Dollars
Under $20
I Was Petrified T-Shirt Size S
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Musician

Folding Music Stand

On Stage SM7122BB Folding Music Stand with Carrying Bag – Black

Under Twenty Dollars
Under $20
On Stage SM7122BB Folding Music Stand with Carrying Bag - Black
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Adjustable Music Stand

AmazonBasics Sheet Music Stand

Under Twenty Dollars
Under $50
AmazonBasics Sheet Music Stand
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Clip On Tuner for Strings

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

Under Ten Dollars
Under $10
Fender Clip-On Tuner FT-004 for Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Violin, Mandolin, and Banjo
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Automatic Guitar Tuner

Roadie Tuner Automatic Guitar Tuner

Under One Hundred Dollars
Under $100
Roadie Tuner Automatic Guitar Tuner
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Tuner and Metronome

Korg TM50BK Instrument Tuner and Metronome, Black

Under Twenty Dollars
Under $20
Korg TM50BK Instrument Tuner and Metronome, Black
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Noise Isolating Monitors

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

Under Twenty Dollars
Under $50
MEE audio M6 PRO Universal-Fit Noise-Isolating Musician's In-Ear Monitors with Detachable Cables
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Audio

4 Track Digital Recorder

TASCAM DR-40 4-Track Portable Digital Recorder

TASCAM DR-40 4-Track Portable Digital Recorder
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