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Everything included in the Light Painting Starter Kit, organized to scale: RGB Critter BT Light Engine, 24 and 12 inch Light Painting Tubes, Critter Tube Adapter, two Modular Saber Tube Adapters, Modular Saber Tube Connector, Blade Holder, Mini Blade Set, Crown Jewel and Solar Flare blades, black Fiber Optic Duster, Acrylic Writer, Orb, Illuminator, Small Tube Holder, battery, USB-C cable, travel case and pull-string bag.
Light Painting Tube examples: rainbow spin-light trails and a model lit with the 23 inch tube
Which light painting kit is for you. Beginner: one light engine, one tube, three blades, one duster. Starter: one light engine, two tubes, five blades, one duster, plus the Orb, the Illuminator and a travel case. Pro: two light engines, six tubes, twelve blades, four dusters, plus the Critter Connector and a tripod mount. Every part is also sold on its own.
Light Painting Starter Kit: the RGB Critter Tube Adapter Long locks any 1 inch tube with two M4 set screws, 2 mm Allen key included; aircraft-grade black anodized aluminum, six light ports, twists onto any RGB Critter.
Light painting photographs made with the RGB Critter, beside the black Fiber Optic Duster that makes them.
Acrylic Writer light painting examples: rainbow light trails around figures indoors and beside a cabin at night
What&
142 light modes for the RGB Critter BT: 20 stored on the light itself plus 122 more in the app, shown by family including solid colors, fade, strobe, ribbon, sporadic, color wipe and light healing
RGB Critter designed in Oregon: 2-year warranty, aircraft grade aluminum, impact resistant
Award-winning RGB Critter BT, 5-star Editor&
Light Painting kit comparison: what is in the Beginner, Starter and Pro kits, with the price and the dollar saving on each.
RGB Critter BT, the brightest portable light engine, for flow arts, light painting and costume design. 7 hour runtime, 16.7 million colors and 100 brightness levels. USB-C rechargeable, and it runs from the free Ants on a Melon app or from the onboard buttons alone.

Light Painting Starter Kit

One light, the full toolset. A step up from Beginner.

One light, the full toolset. A step up from Beginner.

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$421.95 Regular price Kit deal $537.10 Sale price
Kit saves $115.15
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works with IOS 17.0+ ANDROID 7.0+ 142 modes
142 light modes, 16.7 million colors
Pick your kitEvery kit works with the app
Light Painting Photography Kit for Beginners
Beginner
$199.95
1 light · 10 pieces
You're hereLight Painting Starter Kit
Starter
$421.95
1 light · 20 pieces
Light Painting Pro Kit
Pro
$971.95
2 lights · 49 pieces
Starter is $222.00 more than Beginner. That buys 10 more pieces, including a second tube and the connector to join them, two shaped blades, the Orb, the Illuminator and a travel case.

The complete light painting toolset for one light.

For photographers who already know they love light painting and want one light that can do everything. The Starter Kit is the step up from the Beginner Kit: one RGB Critter BT plus a much deeper toolset, so a single shoot can move between line art, glowing trails, orbs and broad ribbons of color. Save your presets to the light and repeat any effect frame after frame, phone-free.

Everything you need to shoot is in the box: the light engine, battery and charging cable are included. Other RGB Critter twist-on accessories are sold separately.

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20 tools in the box.

What's included

How the tubes go together

Both Light Painting Tubes are bare, with no threads at either end, so the adapters in this kit are what mount them and what carry anything else you add.

  1. Twist the RGB Critter Tube Adapter (Long) onto the front of the RGB Critter BT, push a tube into its socket and lock the two set screws.
  2. Clamp the Modular Saber Tube Adapter onto the far end. It adds an AOAM female thread there, so twist-on accessories can go on a plain tube.
  3. Twist the included plastic plug into that thread. It carries a reflector that sends light back down the tube, so the whole tube reads brighter.
  4. Or use the Modular Saber Tube Connector to join the 23 inch and the 11 inch end to end, and run them as one longer tube instead.

Features

  • App-controlled, with or without the app
  • 16.7 million colors and 100 brightness levels
  • USB-C rechargeable, 7-hour runtime
  • 2-Year Warranty

The light painting kit ladder: Beginner starts you tonight with the four core tools and a blade set, Starter adds the full toolset, Pro adds a second light and nearly everything we make for light painting.

Kit price$421.95
Regular price$537.10
You save$115.15
Free 30-day US returns
Free US shipping over $99 Free US shipping included
Pick your kitEvery kit works with the app
Light Painting Photography Kit for Beginners
Beginner
$199.95
1 light · 10 pieces
You're hereLight Painting Starter Kit
Starter
$421.95
1 light · 20 pieces
Light Painting Pro Kit
Pro
$971.95
2 lights · 49 pieces
Starter is $222.00 more than Beginner. That buys 10 more pieces, including a second tube and the connector to join them, two shaped blades, the Orb, the Illuminator and a travel case.
In the box20 items
  • RGB Critter BT flashlightFlashlight
  • 2500mAh 18650 rechargeable battery18650 battery
  • USB-C charging cableUSB-C cable
  • Fiber optic duster, blackFiber duster
  • Orb light diffuserOrb
  • IlluminatorIlluminator
  • Light painting blade holderBlade holder
  • Mini blade set: rectangle, triangle, wedgeMini blade set
  • Crown Jewel bladeCrown Jewel blade
  • Solar Flare bladeSolar Flare blade
  • Acrylic writerAcrylic writer
  • Light painting tube, 23 inchLight tube, 23 in
  • Light painting tube, 11 inchLight tube, 11 in
  • RGB Critter Tube Adapter, longTube adapter
  • Modular saber tube adapter2xSaber tube adapter
  • Modular saber tube connectorTube connector
  • Small tube holderSmall tube holder
  • RGB Critter travel caseTravel case
  • AOAM pull-string bagPull-string bag
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Everything a beginner needs to start light painting: one RGB Critter BT and a set of tools for orbs, spirals, trails and blade shapes.

  • Orbs, spirals and trails
  • Color fades and strobes
  • Blades for sharp shapes
  • Tubes for light sabers
  • USB-C rechargeable
  • Case and bag included

The light source behind every tool in the kit. Run it from the AOAM app or the onboard buttons.

  • 200+ twist-on accessories
  • 16.7 million colors
  • Unlimited custom modes
  • Playlists and autoplay
  • 100 brightness levels
  • 100 strobe speeds
  • Works without the app
  • Control up to 10 at once
  • Share modes in the app
  • USB-C rechargeable
  • 7-hour runtime
  • Aluminum body
  • Silicone grip
  • Momentary press
  • Button lights turn off

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Lifetime warranty on accessoriesEvery twist-on tool in the kit is covered for life.

2-year warranty on the CritterCovers electronic failures and defects. A lifetime upgrade is available at checkout. Batteries are covered for 60 days.

Free 30-day US returnsUnused and in the original packaging, and we email you a prepaid label. International returns are accepted within 30 days, return postage is yours.

Broke in use?That is a warranty claim, with no 30-day limit. Email support@antsonamelon.com and we repair or replace it.

Full warranty policy  ·  Full return policy

TOP REVIEWS

5.0 out of 5 · 3 reviews

Adam H.

Verified buyer May 2023

This is a beast of a thing! Amazing colours and great range of brightness. The light painting kit gives you everything needed to start creating amazing and creative photos. I've only spent about 10 hours using it and haven't even scratched the surface on what it is capable of. I will definitely be buying another RGB critter and more accessories to expand on what I can create.

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20 light modes, ready out of the box

No phone, no pairing. Switch it on and they are already there.

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Full Spectrum Pulse

Fade24 colors

In the free app

122more modes
16.7Mcolors
10lights in sync
Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Some modes flash quickly. If flashing light affects you, pause the motion.

The free app

Every setting on the light, from your phone. Free on iPhone and Android.

Photosensitivity warning

Strobe modes flash rapidly and can trigger seizures, even in people with no history of epilepsy. Stop if anyone feels unwell, and never shine it into anyone's eyes.

Analog technology

Many color lights dim by flickering on and off, which a long exposure can record as broken trails. The RGB Critter BT can drive its LEDs with a steady analog signal instead, so every stroke comes out solid and vivid.

Switch it on in the free app. Analog runs while the app is open and connected to the light.

How analog works
Light Painting Stephen Knight - Insanely Rich Colors

Performance That Outshines the Competition

Light Painting Starter Kit $537.10 $421.95
product
product
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RGB CRITTER BT
RGB CRITTER 2.0
basic rgb flashlight
App control
colors
16.7M
256
RGB only
Buttons LED
Color changing (RGB)
Green only
group sync
battery
Up to 7 hr, replaceable
7 hr, replaceable
3 hr
custom modes
Unlimited
Unlimited
Accessories
200+ compatible
200+ compatible
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  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
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Chris Oleary (Sunderland, GB)
Top quality kit

This equipment is top quality and the options are endless with the light patterns from the critter. I just wish there was a quick swap option for the different tools. I’m still learning and will be for some time yet but the effects are great.

Thanks, Chris! We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the quality and creative possibilities of the kit. A quick-swap option is a great suggestion and definitely something we’re thinking about as we develop future tools. Enjoy the learning process and keep having fun with those light effects!

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Adam

This is a beast of a thing! Amazing colours and great range of brightness. The light painting kit gives you everything needed to start creating amazing and creative photos. I've only spent about 10 hours using it and haven't even scratched the surface on what it is capable of. I will definitely be buying another RGB critter and more accessories to expand on what I can create.

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Todd Smith
Awesome!

Love the products and LOVE the customer service!!

RGB Critter light engine

The light engine in this kit. These numbers are for the RGB Critter itself.

7hrColor runtimeUp to 2 hr full white
2500mAhReplaceable 18650Charges over USB‑C
5.5inLong, 8 oz1.3 in across
2yrWarrantyBattery 60 days+ Lifetime upgrade

Replaceable 2500 mAh 18650 battery

Built-in USB‑C charging

Soft, grippy silicone grip

3 illuminated RGB buttons

Aluminum body

Connects to 200+ twist‑on accessories

  • Length5.5 in (140 mm)
  • Diameter1.3 in (33 mm)
  • Weight8 oz (227 g)
  • Runtime, colorUp to 7 hr
  • Runtime, full whiteUp to 2 hr
  • Battery18650, 2500 mAh, replaceable
  • Warranty2 years (battery 60 days), optional lifetime upgrade
Free AOAM app

Pick colors, build modes and save them to the light.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Needs iOS 17+ or Android 7+

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International Shipping Restriction

This lithium-ion battery cannot be shipped internationally and cannot be added to your cart.

You can purchase the required battery locally with these specifications:

  • 18650
  • Lithium-ion
  • 3.6V nominal
  • Unprotected
  • Flat top
  • 18.3mm diameter × 65.0mm length

Do not purchase protected, button top, 3.2V, or 1.5V cells.

Ants on a Melon is not responsible for batteries purchased from third-party sellers. Please verify specifications and use only high-quality lithium-ion cells from reputable brands.

LIFETIME WARRANTY
Every item in your order, for life.
Our gear comes with a 2-year warranty. This upgrade extends every item in your order to lifetime.
WHAT YOU ALREADY GET
2 years on everything in your order, free. Batteries have their own 60-day warranty.
WHAT THIS ADDS
If anything in this order fails from a defect, we repair or replace it for as long as you own it.
NO HASSLE CLAIMS
Email us photos or a short video. Most repairs are back out in 2 to 3 working days.
NOT COVERED
Drops, a cracked housing, loss, theft, broken fiber strands and normal battery wear.
International duties & VAT
A quick heads-up for orders shipping outside the US.
Set by your destination
Import duties and VAT are charged by your country's customs, not by Ants on a Melon.
Paid on delivery
Your carrier collects any charges when they deliver. Amounts vary by country.
Still fully guaranteed
Every international order is guaranteed to arrive. Need help? Email support@antsonamelon.com