42 Best Gifts for Artists, According to Real Artists & Designers

Take their love of painting online with this nifty brush. The battery-powered silicon design is especially created to easily connect to a touch-sensitive screen for hours of painting on the go. One Amazon reviewer raved about the brush: “Perfect for an artist transitioning or wanting to delve into digital art.”

With this wooden tabletop set, they can create beautiful paintings from the comfort of their kitchen table. It has 12 acrylic paints, two paint brushes and two utility knives… all the tools they’ll need for their next masterpiece.

Fuel their creativity with this create-your-own comic book set. Along with template pages to guide them, it’s printed on bright paper stock and features a matte color to mimic the real thing.

When they’re trying to come up with their next big idea, they can use this water brush to let their creative juices flow without wasting ink, paint or paper. Just dip the bamboo brush in water and drag it across the board for a mindfulness practice-turned-art piece.

Amateurs and accomplished artists alike will appreciate Master Class’s annual membership. They can pick and choose from dozens of online classes taught by the best in art, including Annie Leibovitz, the famed photographer known for her iconic work with celebrities.

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With this set of pencils, they’ll always have the rainbow right at their fingertips. Made of black wood with an extra thick core, they’re perfect for days when they just want to draw or doodle.

Their most important tool (the color wheel) will always be within reach with this sweet keychain. Plus, it’ll make it easy to spot their keys in a pinch.

Great for the painter on the go, this waxed canvas case can keep their favorite brushes organized and in tip-top shape. With 22 pockets at under $20, this practical gift is simply a steal!

Okay, this is seriously cool. With this little gadget, they can scan anything, from flowers to other artwork, to find out how to recreate the color with digital codes.

These silicone paintbrush rinse cups will keep their favorite brushes in mint condition. The bristle cleaner will remove paint without damaging the brushes and has holders that will keep them upright as they dry.

A beautiful leather-bound journal without the price tag! The brand says the pages (200 to be exact) are acid- and chemical-free, making them ideal for sketching.

In some cases, it takes tracing someone else’s work to enhance the artistic skills you already have. This tracing pad makes it easy — give it a quick tap to turn on the light and adjust the brightness as needed.

Make old paintbrushes look and feel new again with this citrus-scented cleaner. Nearly 4,000 artists swear by it on Amazon, even going so far as to say that “it could have saved” so many of their old brushes if they knew about it sooner.

While this gift might seem boring, we promise it’ll be a godsend to the artist in your life. This wooden organizer will keep all of their favorite pens within reach, and over 21,000 reviewers on Amazon have already purchased it. What’s more, it’s designed to assembled in under 20 minutes.

One of GH‘s very own art directors received these pigments as a gift and absolutely loved them. This set includes 68 vibrant powders to work with — each one can be used to create jewelry, paint, polish and more.

One of our art directors can’t get enough of this coffee table book. It includes 100 illustrations by French painter Claude Monet, as well as the inspiring stories behind them.

Painting, drawing and stitching may bring comfort and release, but molding clay is loved by art therapists for known stress relief benefits. This colorful putty lets them squish, shape and play, all while taking in the mood-boosting scents of orange, lavender or eucalyptus.

If they’re the type to insist on coasters, then this Van Gogh-themed pick would make the perfect gift. They come in a set of six and the round ceramic design will add a touch of elegance to their space.

You can never have too many sketchbooks as an artist. Whether they’re in the mood for working with charcoal or ink, this hardbound design has 110 acid-free sheets for them to create to their heart’s content.

They can create a masterpiece in the kitchen with this art-inspired knife set. Each blade has a replication of a famous painting and they’re color-coded to make cooking a breeze.