Hello.
I was gonna not make videos until I recover
buuut, today...
today is a special occassion!
And because of that, I allowed myself to record a video despite it all.
In advance, I apologise for
bonus sound effects,
such as coughing or sniffing,
but I'll try my best to speak as clear as I can.
Okay, so what's this about? So...
today's morning, I got a parcel from the United States
from my good friend Kat,
which is a birthday gift.
My birthday was in February
but you know how it is when
when the parcel is flying from overseas.
It takes a while.
Buuut, still, it arrived really fast
in comparison to the previous which sat
somewhere at the airport in Poland
...for two weeks.
But, it went smoothly here
and it wasn't held in customs for too long, even...
Thank you sirs, I'm very glad it got to me quickly :)
Aha, and if anyone wondered what's up with my hand
it's not dirty or anything like that.
It's full of cuts... and bitten!
And if you were looking for the culprit... [wha?]
it's this mister here who is guilty of how my hand looks. [me?]
[me innocent.]
[yes.]
But okay.
So, the parcel. The parcel contains
various art supplies for sure.
But I don't know what kind of supplies these are.
Except the fact there are pencils in there.
Cuz it was supposed to be a surprise
so Kat didn't tell me what's in there
so we're gonna discover together what's hidden inside this parcel.
First, I'm gonna say
I'm totally captivated by this tape here...
with theseeee...
wordplay about cats. ( note: there's no word for 'pun' in Polish :( )
"You're meowgical"
Yep.
It's awesome. I really like it. Also...
I'm really delighted how
Kat wrote
birthday wishes for me in Polish on the box!
Despite Kat being
American and doesn't know Polish, but
I think it's so nice that she put in the effort to write these wishes in Polish. Really
awesome! And they're on the other side, too!
Also, this box is heavy.
Okay, so.
Ummm...
I don't know if this is the front or that was the front. I got no idea.
Anyway, if you ask,
there was addresses here, so I simply covered them for the video
but otherwise I didn't really touch or open this parcel.
I'm very sorry.
Aaaaalright. Here...
is actually a list of things contained inside
because when you send packages
in the United States, you have to
declare what's inside for customs check up.
Okay. So what's in here.
Notebooks... so notebooks (translating into Polish words, pencils
Tape. I'm guessing washi tape.
And gum.
...chewing gum? Kat sent me chewing gum. Mmmm.
We'll try it. Okay!
I don't know which side to start on. Maybe, maybe, maybe
I'll open it this way. Cuz this is sticking out.
Heck, I lost my knife somewhere >:(
oh, it's here.
Okay.
So let's open!
We'll see what kinds of wonders are inside.
Uoh. I got scared I damaged my desk.
Alright.
So. What do we have here?
Oooooh-- okay, here we go.
Maybe I'll take my scissors after all.
Gonna be easier like this.
Cool.
Oh yes. Pencils!
Pencilssss.
Luminance pencils
by Caran D'ache. Awesome!
I think it said (the box) there is 35 of them.
Awesome. And what pretty colors, I see quite a lot of green
and browns, and I was exactly missing these.
So I'm really happy.
My previous Luminance pencils
were also a gift from Kat, but for Christmas.
And now she sent me more, so I could have more colors!
Alright, so for now I'll put them aside
and later I'll be filling my swatches, so we'll see what kinds of colors are these.
O, what's this?
Ooooo, rainbow gum! God, Kat, I love you.
I love you, but don't tell your husband, cuz he is gonna be mad at me. But I love you.
Rainbow gum... no, this is genius.
And ice cream shaped at that.
Oh wow.
And this... ooooo
oh god, oh god, Kat, no...
no, Kat, you're amazing!
Yes... rainbow gum and unicorn gum.
And you see, this is a person who knows me too well.
It's a shame to eat this, it's so beautiful.
Alright, what else is here?
Oooo, a sketchbook.
And a birthday card! But I'll get to that in a moment.
A sketchbook...
Oh. Wow.
...how smooth, I didn't expect that!
Strathmore Toned Tan sketchbook.
I'll tell you honestly, I've aaaalways wanted to try it out
for a long time
but they're not available in Poland.
I saw it on Amazon on somewhere, but
it'd cost a bit with shipping. But, they're very popular in the States
Oh yes.
I also see drawings here-- mm
this is naughty, so we'll cover this for Youtube :)
Drawings of my characters. Something beautiful.
So card, I'll open it in a moment.
The sketchbook though, really nice.
I really like toned paper, so
I really like this.
I can't wait to draw something in it because I've always wanted to try it out.
O!
And what's this?
Oh wow!
Metallic brush pens.
How cool!
I'll do some magic with them, for sure.
Alright. The card!
The card is beautiful.
These stickers... these stickers are super wonderful.
Yep... Sven's heaven. Yes.
This is my character, Sven. He really likes donuts.
Okay. We'll open this...
I don't want to damage the envelope or the stickers, cuz
they're really
sooo cute.
I don't know where Kat finds these things
but whenever she sends me parcels,
they always have these various cool stickers and stuff.
oh no. I tore it up. oh well.
I can't open envelopes.
22 years and I still haven't learned.
Oooo, a kitty fell out!
"Best artist ever."
How adorable!
Oh wow! There's more of them in here!
And even a doggie!
We'll see what the doggie has.
"A hug for Zefir"
So
if someone doesn't know, Zefir is my dog. He is my puppy.
And here, hugs for Zefir. (translates into Polish)
Awesome!
And here?
"Happy Birthday"
(translates into Polish)
Okay.
Alright, let me translate what's written here.
"Happy birthday, Adam"
"I finally figures out how to send you hugs"
A really cool way, really!
Creative!
I like it.
"I hope you'll enjoy"
uummm...
Ah yes. "I hope you'll enjoy and have many months of art fun"
As in, with the supplies.
I love. I love these cards.
Kat always sends me cards... the best cards under the sun.
I'll also show you
from Christmas.
I got from her, it stands on my shelf.
A 3D card.
With text... well, like this.
And this is not a typo-- I mean, this IS a typo
but let me explain the story of this typo.
Cuz one evening a year ago, it was Friday,
and I drank 2 beers
and then I went to talk with friends.
And it's well known that once a person drinks
their fingers get a little tangled.
And you know,
I wanted to write
"amazing", but it came out like this. A year passed
but everyone still pester me about that typo :)
So...
Well, I laugh together with them.
So it's all cool.
Let's keep going! We'll see what else is in there.
A lot of things.
O, and also, something else is also there.
Wow!
This is not a single tape. This is a LOT of tapes!
No, just look, I can't.
Rainbows and unicorns...
and more unicorns and more rainbows-- ohoho and whales!
Nooo... no, this is beautiful.
God, Kat, did I already say I love you?
Or not yet? I'll say again that I love you.
Aaaaah yes.
No, no, these tapes... I just
I will cover everything in them.
I'll stick them all over myself first, then my room,
my dog, and then maybe, I dunno
I'll stick them over half of the world.
They're beautiful.
Alright. We'll see what else is there.
Scissors. Where are my scissors...
Here are my scissors.
Okay.
And let's go.
More paper--
[ inquisition is calling... ]
My phone called, but I'm coming back.
What do we have here. Paper, also Strathmore
Artist Tiles.
Oo, black paper.
Oooo! And more cool cards!
"Alaska. You Otter Be Here"
Aaah, beautiful.
I think I'll also set this one up on my shelf somewhere, I really like it.
What else is there...
Ah yes, cuz Kat was on vacation on Alaska
but she didn't have my address with her.
Aww. How nice, she thought about me
when she was on Alaska, she bought the card and sent it now.
Awesome.
And the paper?
Black paper, square. Kat knows that I
really like drawing on squares. I just have a deviation like that.
Is there grammature?
160. Yeah, it's pretty thick.
Cool!
I like the texture.
O, and here's one more. And it's white!
And this one is 270gsm. Ooo...
Great!
And another drawing here.
Yup, my characters again
"Everyone needs a little bit of Xepher in their life".
Oh, I certainly do need, because I really like drawing him.
Wow. How cool.
Just right for making small artworks
and I like to draw on formats like these.
It'll surely be handy. Awesome!
I'll use both for sure.
oooooooooh yes.
Kat, I'm saying for the third time, I love you.
Nuuh, wonderful, wonderful, how beautiful.
This is...
Oh yes, more, more drawings!
Not only is there a rainbow unicorn, my symbol
it's also pink inside.
Ohhh Jesus.
This is a planner, yes?
More drawings! God, I love these drawings.
Kat showed me to them when she drew them
but I wasn't expecting she'd send them to me!
Now I have to, I don't know,
collect them all in one spot
so I won't lose them. Ooo, there's more.
How awesome. Beautiful!
This is some kind of notebook, a planner
I don't know what I'll use it for.
I'll have to think about it. But surely for something
mmm... something
something important, yeah?
I don't want to waste it on something meh.
I could use it for planning YouTube videos
but I already have one for that.
Well, I'll think of something. We'll see.
But, it's beautiful. Thank you!
Mmmm, and what's this?
O, a watercolor pad. Also Strathmore.
Cold pressed...
300gsm.
O, very...
Ooo, I like this texture very much.
I'm in awe.
Heck. I'm really happy, because
I'll tell you honestly
the watercolor pads I have
I'm not that happy with them.
So I'm still searching for alternatives.
I'll happily try this one out, for sure. I ALREADY LIKE THIS ONE. I like the texture already.
I think I'll paint something on it today, heck!
It's great.
Also, I know Strathmore papers are really good but they're not in Poland.
It's sad.
Stickers, yes! Donut stickers!
I see, the same as...
as the ones that were onnnn...
on that envelope
with the card.
Look at this.
"Donut worry. Be happy."
God, Kat, you're genius!
Kat, you're genius. I simply love how
the parcels from you, they're so...
they have so much in them... that kind of...
I don't know how to say, but they're so
heartfelt.
And Kat always knows what I really like.
And I generally love cute things like this.
I'll put these somewhere for sure, too.
Maybe on a sketchbook or something. Awesome.
And there's alsooo...
More paper! Hah, I'll have so much paper, it'll be enough for a year.
Ooo, also watercolor paper. Artist's Loft.
Mm. Looks cool!
Also 300gsm. O, 24 sheets. That's a lot
it's heavy. Thick.
It also has a very nice texture. It's kinda-- ooh.
Kinda...
It's kinda...
Heck, I like it. It has a texture similar to
Canson Illustration.
So mix media paper. As in
it's not rough but it isn't smooth either.
Ideal for me. Because I like to draw
with colored pencils together with watercolor
and often, watercolor papers are too rough for me.
Great!
I see it's slightly cream in color
maybe not very visible in this light, but...
But when I look...
Awesome! Heck, so many things to try
I don't even know what to start with.
Okay.
This is all here.
And I'll check
the box, if there's nothing left
I'm so happy.
Kat, you gave me a beautiful gift, really!
I couldn't ask for anything better.
Mkay. So this is the entire package.
Sooo
Summarizing, what do we have here
We got
Strathmore Watercolor,
donut stickers,
Artist's Loft Watercolor,
Strathmore Toned Tan, metallic pens,
a beautiful unicorn notebook,
I love it.
Two Strathmore papers, square
well, bristols actually, as they're both rather thick.
Cards, two.
Aaaand, here
the pencils that ran away, Caran D'ache Luminance,
and chewing gum.
The gum is beautiful.
Okay, so this is the entire parcel.
And well, personally
I think, there's SO MUCH of it!
I didn't expect this gift would be so huge.
Really, Kat, thank you.
There's so much!
Alright.
So I will be drooling over it
after I finish recording. I'll probably sit until the evening
fawning over how beautiful everything is.
But, first...
We'll open the pencils
we'll see the colors and swatch them.
At once, we could call it a small test of these pencils.
Oh, the tapes also stood there, I forgot about them in the summary.
Yeah, so tapes also.
Everything with rainbows and unicorns again, because Kat knows me well, she knows what I like.
Okay. So pencils now.
Here is my swatches.
Luminance swatches. The colors I already have are from her as well.
I had never bought a single Luminance pencil in my life
because
they're not available open stock in Poland
and in sets, I can't afford it like I said
in the video
about my art supplies
that I would have to probably sell my kidney to afford these.
Well. But anyway,
We''ll see what kinds of colors are here.
Look.
These pencils are so beautiful. I really like how
how they look. I like that a lot.
Alright.
Okay. So this is the parcel in its entirety.
This would be all. Kat, thank you very much for this gift.
It's really, it's great,
and really, I didn't expect there would be so much of everything.
I thought you were sending me something small
but I see you went balls out. And I'm really very grateful
and I'll use everything for sure.
And I'll also draw something for you, for sure, with these.
So thanks again!
And to you - I hope you liked the video.
I decided to record it because
I like to watch people opening various things myself
because it's always interesting, yeah? Especially if
the person doesn't know what's inside.
So, anyway
thank you for watching
I hope you enjoyed. See you.
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