Thank you so much to Charlie Chaplin's Lady also known as @itsallgonethong on Twitter
for sending me photos of both sides of the menu card for November's ScrawlrBox. That
made it SO much easier to match supplies and get numbers for this round of No-Box Art Box.
Normally I'm squinting at Instagram photos and making my best guesses based on RRP numbers
on Jackson's or MSRP list prices on Dick Blick. Hello and welcome back to Jenna Gets Creative.
Yes, it's #NoBoxArtBox time again and I'm doing the November 2020 ScrawlrBox. And for
the first time since I started this challenge I'm doing a latest month's ScrawlrBox without
expecting the real one to show up, which means I don't have to pay attention to my "use the
next closest match" rule. I'll explain that in a second for those who don't know the rules.
First, all of you watching who love this series and subscribe to any art supply box I would
absolutely love it if you do what Charlie Chaplin's Lady has done and take close-up
photos of the menu cards so that the descriptions and prices can be read and either direct message
them to me or tag me in your Instagram posts, whatever works. Send them to me on Twitter
or Instagram on any of my accounts, even the book ones, or grab my email from the blog
and send it that way. I would really appreciate that help in the research phase of these challenge
videos and it pretty much guarantees you'll see me do the box you're suggesting.
For those who aren't familiar or need the refresher, the No-Box Art Box challenge is
simple. Step 1: Pick any art or craft subscription
box, pick a month that has already shipped, and look up the contents.
Step 2: Match the contents as close as possible using items you already own. Exact matches
are fine, BUT if you are recreating a box you actually got and that's the only reason
you have that exact match, pick something else.
Step 3: Make art! Only use the supplies you've matched for the box, and if the original box
had a challenge theme or prompt try to stick to it. Only add missing essentials such as
a pencil or a piece of paper. If you choose to share your art on YouTube
or social media sites use the hashtag #NoBoxArtBox, all one word, so we can all find it. I do
also curate a master playlist of #NoBoxArtBox videos and I'd love to add yours to it, so
feel free to drop links in any of my No-Box Art Box videos. It doesn't have to be from
the same box I did as long as you followed the challenge rules.
The November 2020 ScrawlrBox, the first one I'm missing since I started getting them back
in May 2018, features a Derwent Graphitint paint palette, a Graphitint pencil, and Langton
watercolour paper. ScrawlrBox has featured a Derwent pencil product turned into a 12
half-pan palette before, this clip you're seeing on screen now is the Derwent Inktense
Pans set #1 which came in the August 2018 ScrawlrBox, and I will be using the mini waterbrush
from this one in place of the waterbrush that would have been included in the new Graphitint
palette. The real Graphitint pallet looks exactly like this, they used the same casing
and accessories, except the little half pans are Graphitint material rather than Inktense
material. The first item on the menu card for the November
2020 ScrawlrBox is that Derwent Graphitint Paint Set, and thanks to those photos I was
sent I can actually still read the card description for you. "This Derwent Graphitint Paint Set
includes 12 pans of water-soluble paint made from a unqiue blend of graphite and a hint
of colour. These paints include a unique blend of coloured graphite that are designed to
create subtle muted tones with a beautiful graphite sheen. The paints contain fine graphite
particles that settle into the paper grain to create a myriad of stunning effects. The
subtle and naturally muted colour palette is ideal for urban and natural landscapes
as well as expressive art. These versatile paints are also mixable with other Derwent
watercolour paints, pencils, and blocks. This set comes in a small, durable plastic case
- conveniently sized for on the go art - and includes a mini water brush, sponge and five
mixing palettes." RRP is £29.99. As per usual I'll have that converted to USD and CAD in
the description box down below along with prices in the wild if you were to buy it individually,
plus all my usual totals vs subscription and shipping cost savings calculations that I
do for all art box videos. What I'm using to replace this palette and
the second item on the card is every Derwent Graphitint pencil I currently own plus the
three Derivan Liquid Pencil tubes I got in a recent ScrawlrBox. The Derivan liquid pencil
tubes are watersoluble tinted graphite already suspended in paint form, and I have Grey 9,
Yellow and Blue. These were sent in the July 2020 ScrawlrBox.
As for the Graphitint pencils, which should be exactly the same material as what's in
the pan set, I received six of these pencils in the April 2018 Scrawlrbox which I back-ordered
when I started subscribing in May 2018 purely because I wanted the Lisa Clough art print.
I'm a huge fan! She's here on YouTube as Lachri Fine Art, Lachri spelled L-A-C-H-R-I, go check
her out. The other two I received in a SketchBox, also in 2018. I'm using #20 Midnight Black,
#24 White, #22 Cloud Grey, #11 Ivy, #05 Shadow, #03 Aubergine, #17 Autumn Brown, and #01 Port.
Port, Autumn Brown, and Aubergine are all exact matches to the shades included in the
palette. Ivy is similar to the included green Meadow, Shadow is similar to the included
shade Slate Green which is more of a teal, the Derivan Grey 9 is perfect for Graphite
Grey, and the Derivan Yellow is actually a good stand-in for the grey green. The actual
palette has more blues and browns than I have available to me and doesn't have a black or
a white. Having that black one is fine though because
Item #2 on the menu card is a black Derwent Graphitint Pencil, possibly even this shade.
"This professional quality graphite pencil is perfect for every artist. The Graphitint
pencil is ideal for sketching with the addition of watercolour effects. Its smooth texture
makes for easy blending, smudging and layering. And it is water-soluble so it can be used
dry, but also you can add water for richer, more vibrant line work. Its water-soluble
properties will appeal to artists looking to add another dimension to their graphite
drawings whilst still retaining all the familiar qualities of their favourite graphite pencil."
RRP is £1.59. Finally the original box did include some
paper, the Langton 300gsm Watercolour Pad. "This Daler Rowney Langton Watercolour Pad
has been popular among watercolour artists for years, and once you try it you'll understand
why. Langton paper is colour-stable, mould-made and acid-free, which helps prevent deterioration
of the paint and to preserve the integrity of the paper over time. This cold-pressed
variety is the most popular of watercolour papers, with a medium texture that makes it
suitable for most effects and types of watercolour paintings. These Daler Rowney Langton Watercolour
pads are also gummed, for easy sheet removal." RRP is £3.95 and this is an A5 size pad.
I've chosen to replace it with a pad of watercolour paper with all the same specs, but private
labelled for ScrawlrBox from the April 2020 box. Possibly the same exact paper, who knows!
Langton is a UK based mill and ScrawlrBox doesn't disclose which companies are making
their custom branded supplies. The challenge prompt for the November 2020
box is "Liquid Landscape" and as you can tell by now, I decided to freestyle a sea floor
waterscape. It's admittedly not my best work, but I rarely pull out these particular supplies
and I rarely freehand an underwater scene. This was just about having fun and seeing
what I could do with the odd limited palette I ended up with.
If you're really intrigued by the challenge of using a watersoluble tinted graphite but
you don't have any in any form, you might be able to achieve a similar look by diluting
another watersoluble medium and adding grey to each colour. So if you use watercolour
paints use them like you normally you and if you're using watersoluble pencils, shave
or sand the pigment into a mixing palette and mix it in water, but then with either
the paint or the pencil shaving wash make sure you grey it out and dilute it.
If you're interested in purchasing Derwent Graphitint products or any other Derwent products
they are having a sale until the end of the year. This was on the ScrawlrBox card but
it's also on their website so I think it's okay that I'm telling you: use the coupon
code DERWENT15 for 15% off. That is shopping directly from Derwent's website, I don't think
it'll work on Amazon, so obviously this is a better deal if you're on the UK side of
the ocean so you can pay minimal shipping. A quick reminder for everyone: I will be taking
a two week break for Christmas and New Year's. We have 8 videos left on this channel in 2020,
5 of which will be art related and 3 of which will be book uploads. The last art upload
will be Wednesday the 23rd and that will be my year in review and goals for 2021 chat.
Friday the 18th will be the final 2020 upload for the Art Addicts Alliance. That leaves
3 art uploads that could potentially be anything and I haven't decided what they are yet, so
get your requests and suggestions in now! I'll be back in the new year on Friday January
8th with an art video, and book content will resume the following Monday on the 11th.
If you're looking for more to watch I've got some suggestions up on the left side of the
screen now. Don't forget to like, comment, maybe even subscribe, and if you like living
life creatively, whatever that means to you, I'd love to have you along for the ride. Bye
guys!