Pixel Mountain Studios & Mike Adkins Art

(304) 634-2025
mike@mikeadkins.info

Toolbox

Below is the tools and equipment that I use in my studio. 

Software

PC Operating System - Microsoft Windows

Software

  • Adobe - Photoshop, Lightroom, Camera Raw, Creative Cloud.  https://www.adobe.com
  • Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher.  https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/
  • Microsoft Office, Publisher, OneNote.  https://microsoft.com
  • Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Google Calendar, Google Slide Show, Google Drive and Google Chrome Browser
  • Sony Vegas Video Editing Software.  https://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/
  • Audacity Audio Editor. https://www.audacityteam.org/
  • 2Bright Sparks - SyncBackFree - Backup Software https://www.2brightsparks.com/
  • Faststone Resizer and Viewer - https://www.faststone.org/
  • Microsoft - Snipping Tool - Part of Windows.  Allows you to snip parts of a screen.
  • Blurb BOOKWRITE - Free software for putting my books together.
  • Diarium, Journal, Diary, Notes - Dialy Journal and Notekeeping - On Microsoft Store, and Apple Store.  Syncs with Dropbox. 

    CLOUD AND HOSTING  
  • DROPBOX - I have used Dropbox forever.  I use it to share, transfer, backup and store digital files.     
  • GODADDY- This is my hosting company.  I manage a great many websites here.  My preferred platform is LYNX Hosting, with Wordpress and Oxygen Builder.  Godaddy host my domains, websites, and email.
  • iCloud - I use iCloud to store pictures I take with my iPhone. 
  • Gumroad - Hosting of videos and items for sale.       

iPAD Software

  • Pro Create - Best drawing program for the iPad.
  • Affinity Photo, Illustrator, and Publisher for the iPad.

iPhoneSoftware

  • Hibstamatic - Vintage Film like shooting and look.
  • Camera + - Tool that is most like digital SLR on the iPhone.
  • Prizma - Great tool for creating art from our photos.
  • Snapseed - Best photo editing for the iPhone

Shipping

  • Pirate Ship - Easy and inexpensive shipping.

Hardware and Equipment

Dell Inspiron 7773 Laptop - 16gb RAM, 3TB Stata Internal Drive, 17 inch touch screen
Altec Lansing VS4121 2.1 Computer Speaker System (Retired 3/26/2022) New Speakers Below.
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified Computer Speaker System
Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones
KOVE 101-N Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones - Great for going out or in your studio. 
3.5mm Stereo Audio Switch Audio Switcher Passive Speaker Headphone Manual Selector Splitter Box Audio
Neewer NW-700 Professional Condenser Microphone & NW-35 Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand with XLR Cable and Mounting Clamp & NW-3 Pop Filter & 48V Phantom Power Supply with Adapter Kit
Behringer UM2 U-Phoria 2x2 USB Preamp Home Audio Recording Interface w Cables
WAVLINK USB 3.0 Universal Laptop Docking Station Dual Monitor Display for PC, Tablets, Android 5.0 Later Phone(HDMI,DVI & VGA, Gigabit Ethernet,2 Red Charging Port, 4 USB Data Ports, Audio)
Mediasonic ProBox HF2-SU3S2 4 Bay 3.5” SATA HDD Enclosure – USB 3.0 & eSATA Support SATA 3 6.0Gbps HDD transfer speed
Western Digital 10TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD101EFBX
WD 8TB My Cloud EX2 Ultra Network Attached Storage - NAS - WDBVBZ0080JCH-NESN
Brother MFC-J430W Inkjet All-in-One
Epson Workforce WF 3530 Wireless Color Printer with Scanner, Copier and Fax
Silhouette Cameo 4 with Bluetooth, 12x12 Cutting mat, AutoBlade 2, 100 Designs and Silhouette Studio Software - Black Edition
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 Wireless Color Wide-Format Printer, Prints up to 13"X 19", 3.0" LCD Screen with Profession Print & Layout Software and Mobile Device Printing, Black
Monoprice 28in UHD Select Series Matte 4K 60Hz 5ms Monitor DisplayPort HDMI/MHL DVI VGA Display
Vizio D32F-G D-Series 32-inch Class 1080p LED LCD Smart Full-Array LED LCD TV (2019 Model)
XP-PEN 22e Pro Visual Graphics Tablet 
Dragon Touch 4K Action Camera 16MP Vision 3 Underwater Waterproof Camera 170° Wide Angle WiFi Sports Cam with Remote 2 Batteries and Mounting Accessories Kit
Arteck Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard Compatible with iPad 10.2-inch/iPad Air/iPad 9.7-inch/iPad Pro/iPad Mini, iPhone and Other Bluetooth Enabled Devices Including iOS, Android, Windows, Black
Canon EOS Rebel T7i DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Full Frame Digital SLR Camera with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens Kit
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 256gb
Apple iPad Pro (128GB, Wi-Fi, Silver) 12.9in Tablet
Apple Pencil - 1st Generation 
Epson Perfection V550 Color Photo, Image, Film, Negative & Document Scanner with 6400 DPI Optical Resolution
KABCON Quality Tablet Stand,Adjustable Foldable Eye-Level Aluminum Solid Up to 13.5-in Tablets Holder for Microsoft Surface Series Tablets,iPad Series,Samsung Galaxy Tabs,Amazon Kindle Fire,Etc.Silver
This is a block of text. Double-click this text to edit it.2 Pack 70 LED Video Conference Lighting with Tablet Stand Holder/Color Filters, Obeamiu 5600K USB Studio Lights Kit for Video Recording, Photography...
Picture/Perfect Diamond Painting Light Box - Tracing, Weeding Vinyl - Professional Large A3 Light Pad - 17x14 inch, Adjustable Brightness, Tracing Paper Included [Red]
FANTASYLAB Big Tall Gaming Chair with Massage Memory Foam Gamer Chair for Adults 400 LB Weight Capacity Computer Game Chair with Adjustable Armrest Tilt Back PU Leather Racing Chair Recliner
Webcam HD 1080p Web Camera, USB PC Computer Webcam with Microphone, Laptop Desktop Full HD Camera Video Webcam 110 Degree Widescreen, Pro Streaming Webcam for Recording, Calling, Conferencing, Gaming

Analog Art Supplies and Tools

ETCHR Art Satchel - Art Backpack - Artist Messenger Bag for Art Supplies - Professional Tripod Mountable Art Bag for Supplies - Multi Functional Weatherproof Travel Artist Bag for Tool Management

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