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Top 5 Christmas gift ideas for content creators, artists & photographers

Christmas time is the best time of the year. We want to give something special to our family and friends. I’d like to include unusual gifts for him and her here that are more than the art supplies section, although getting a box of great art supplies is a big Christmas gift!!! In this post, I’m going to include artful gifts for artists and photo/video enthusiasts, content creators, and alike. These products are not cheap but of good if not excellent quality and can serve you for years to come. You can buy them all on Amazon. Links are included below. Let’s dive in.

Must-have Photo & video art studio equipment on a budget:

#1 FTF Gear Compact Aluminum DSLR Camera Tripod and Monopod

I like this tripod because it’s stable. There are so many tripods out there that are flimsy and not suitable for a DSLR camera. This one is. I also love that it’s so compact and portable! It fits in a very small bag that comes with it that I can take with me whenever I travel. It loads up to 20 lbs of weight and comes with a mount for your phone as well. It’s made of aluminum and weighs under 3 pounds. Center support can be converted into a stand-alone monopod. There is a hook under it that allows for the placement of additional weight like a backpack if you’re hiking and want to add more weight to the tripod to stabilize it even more. It stretches much higher than a regular tripod and can sit super low, almost at the ground level if you want to shoot something from a different perspective.

The only thing I don’t like about this tripod is that it does take longer to set it up because of all the adjustable points in it. It takes a while to learn what knob to screw or unscrew. Otherwise, I’m glad I bought it for my studio. I can see that I’d been using it for many years.

If FTF Gear Tripod is sold out on Amazon, I think that this one, K&F Concept 72″/184cm lightweight Camera Tripod, looks very similar to mine. It’s a bit cheaper too!

#2 SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card

Even if you’re not a photographer, you can use these memory cards with your computer for storage. Just plug in, drag, and drop files from your computer to those cards. They come in different sizes and price varies quite a lot. 128 GB is under $25 and 1TB is $139. You can pick the size of the card on Amazon. SanDisk Cards work very well and I often travel with them. Just be mindful that they do stop working in a few years because of solar flare damage and other issues.

Photo & Video Lighting:

#3 Newkana LED Lamp

This lamp will elevate your lighting experience because it features adjustable brightness, high-quality design, LED lifespan of up to 40,000 hours, gesture control, occupancy sensor (lights on when you sit down, off when you leave), night light, timer off, and auto-brightness adjustment. The desk light can be positioned at multiple angles. It can be placed way above the head to give a nice and even illumination. It has a stable base and is ideal for work at the desk, doing small painting, crafting, jewelry-making, or nail art.

I made a separate video review of the Newkana LED desk lamp.

#4 Lume Cube Bicolor Panel Mini LED Light for Professional DSLR Cameras

This is a very small but powerful LED light lamp that fits in your pocket. It also mounts to a DSLR camera or any other mount that you have in your art and content creator studio. You can use it both inside and outside. It has a very nice, adjustable brightness and color temperature ranging from 3200K to 5600K. Its battery lasts for several hours but for extended use, simply plug it in and continue creating if you are out of battery time. This portable LED light comes with an extra light panel diffuser and shoe mount, designed for seamless integration with your LED video light. It charges via a USB port. I usually use it to have an additional light on my face or as a light for my Nikon to shoot outdoors at dusk.

#5 VILTROX LED Photography Tube Light

This is a very versatile colorful light that you can use all around your studio and beyond. The light is bright but adjustable. There are many settings and colors to choose from and I have lots of fun using it in my video and photography. It charges via a USB port and it can be mounted if needed. Its length is about 22.7 inches (57.8cm). It’s light to carry around in a soft bag. You can use it with the app but I normally set it directly. 

Bonus: colored pencils box & art instruction books

Prismacolor Premier colored pencils, I recommend a box of 36 or 72 colors. This is an official store page on Amazon where you can pick your favorite box.

The Colored Pencil Manual is an art instruction book

colored pencil manual veronica winters
https://amzn.to/3xoJjbi

How to Color Like an Artist is a coloring book that teaches you some awesome colored pencil drawing techniques.

This wraps it up for now. I hope you just have found your favorite art gift!

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5 great art gift ideas for women and men

Tired giving same old sweater, candle or mug for the holidays? Looking for meaningful art gifts that inspire and stay in the family for years to enjoy? Here are 5 great art gift ideas for an art enthusiast.

#1 Timeless beauty: portrait paintings

Splurge. Celebrate life with portrait paintings that bring peace and beauty home. Big or small, realistic paintings create soothing atmosphere at home and office.

sunshine by veronica winters 16x20_romantic paintings of women
Sunshine, oil and aluminum on archival panel, 16×20 inches, unframed. Click on the image to buy.

# 2 Personal touch: unique art gift ideas for women

Custom-printed tote bags

tote bag canvas bag under $30

The perfect prep to start her busy day. Our custom-printed, vivid tote bags let her carry stuff to work, beach or go shopping in style. These tote bags come with unexpected benefits: strong handles and high-quality printing. No zipper. Black handles. Identical print is on both sides of the canvas bag.

Order the custom printed tote bags here.

Art Books

educational books, drawing instruction books, travel books
Art Lessons in Drawing, Painting & Beyond, 2014

Cheers to the art book that goes wherever she or he does! “Art Lessons in realist drawing, painting, and beyond” includes interviews, pictures and demonstrations from leading contemporary realism artists. Grow your creativity and skill, making art that inspires others. You can order this book on this site or Amazon. https://veronicasart.com/product-category/art-instruction-books/

# 3 Inspiring art posters

Kiss the empty walls good-bye! Affordable art prints help decorate home and office with unique and colorful images. Every art poster is custom printed in California and delivered to your door. Head to the Art Posters section to pick your favorite!

#4 Uplifting as ocean’s breeze: Seascape Necklace handmade pendants with real starfish & sea shells

Add a bit of shimmer to her day. These handmade ocean pendants are totally one of a kind that keep fun memories near her heart! Made of resin and glitter, real starfish, sand dollars and seashells, these artful pendants come with sterling silver chains. Contact the artist for details about current selection.

 

# 5 For a serious beginner in colored pencil drawing: Colored Pencil Techniques Video Course

Give a gift to your mom, dad or that special person who loves to draw. This video course is perfect prep for every beginner in colored pencil drawing. For a limited time when you enroll into this course, you’ll receive promotional pricing and complementary support direct from the artist to complete your projects!

If you are serious about learning and would like to take your colored pencil drawing techniques to the next level, click here to watch a video and several preview lessons from the Veronica Winters Complete Colored Pencil Techniques video courseYou’ll learn not only the basics of colored pencil drawing but also some important artistic concepts that make the Artist stand out from a crowd.

veronica winters complete colored pencil techniques video course
These are the video lessons included in the course.

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