>>5773002A paid commission, with clear linings of what you want, but completely open to interpretation in their style.
Something like what you could pull off from a drawthread, like
>An elf kid riding happily on the shoulder's of his Orc dad, in any setting/clothes you wantYou give them support for their art, something to focus on, free reign on their imagination, AND you get something in return.
It's the perfect gift.