Reddit mentions of Grafix P05DC0912 DURALAR Clear .005 9X12 25PGS, 25 Sheets
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- DURABLE: Grafix Dura-Lar Clear Film is designed to give you the best features of both Mylar & Acetate. This film will not tear, absorb moisture, or discolor with age.
- HEAT RESISTANT: Made of ultra-clear polyester, this glossy film can withstand temperatures from -94℉ to 300℉ (-70℃ - 150℃) making it perfect for use with embossing tools and irons.
- ACID FREE & ARCHIVAL: Keep your artwork and photos safe with Dura-Lar. It can be used as an alternative to glass in picture & poster frames.
- MANY APPLICATIONS: This glossy film can be used for a wide array of applications, such as screen printing, protecting, and displaying artwork and photos, overlays, die cutting, and more. It can also be used as an artwork surface for permanent inks and markers.
- 25 SHEET PAD: This pad contains 25 sheets of Dura-Lar Clear Film. Each sheet is 9 x 12“ and 0.005” thick. Made in the USA.
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Clear |
| Height | 12 Inches |
| Length | 9 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | August 2012 |
| Size | 9 x 12" |
| Weight | 0.45 Pounds |
| Width | 0.2 Inches |
Paper: For the clear paper, I've recently been using an acetate alternative called Dura-Lar by Grafix. They USED to carry them at Michaels but you are more likely to find them at locally owned art stores. Link: [Clear Acetate Paper]{http://www.amazon.com/Grafix-Dura-Lar-9-Inch-12-Inch-Sheets/dp/B002542SZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418577840&sr=8-1&keywords=dura-lar)
Pen: Next, you'll need an Ultra Fine Sharpie in black (Extra Fine is also acceptable if you can't find Ultra). This will trace the pattern on your paper without smudging it. Link: Ultra Fine Sharpie Permanent Marker
Brushes: You'll also need paint brushes! If you look at the link provided after this, the brown brushes on the left side of the picture are perfect for dabbing in larger areas. The brushes on the right are great for getting into sharp corners or tiny spaces (which these BOI ones did). You don't need this specific set, art stores will have individual brushes that'll work great. Get 5 or so in different sizes. Paint Brushes
Last but not least, you'll want a wide assortment of Acrylic paints. Brands like Cermacoat, FolkArt and Deco-Art Americana are perfect because they're thick enough and vibrant enough. You really want to get a lot of different colors since some you can't mix and match accurately. Link:Cermacoat Acrylic Paint
I'm really bad at explaining things, so here's a YouTube video with the steps (you can fastforward a lot): How to make cel animation
Tips and more thoughts: Trace you design (you'll probably need to go over it twice to make it dark), flip over the acetate and dab the in paint. Dabbing is important because it leaves it thick and doesn't create streaks. Colors will dry lighter or darker, so you can either remove wet paint with a napkin or dry paint by using your fingernail to scrape it off in the specific area. It's okay if you go outside the lines because you can use your nail to push paint back into the right spot.
Hold up the cel to the light and you can see where the paint is thin and needs another coat. Dab in more paint until you cannot see through it when you hold it up.
For the Isaac cells, I drew in all the shaded areas and removed the marker lines with a wet toothpick or hard part of a Q-Tip. Rub it into the marker area and it'll disappear, leaving only the shaded paint:
Polyphemus without the lines removed
Hmm, what else? Oh, use wood toothpicks to paint in sharp corners. It makes them precise and nice-looking if you're removing some lines later!
And finally, a few pictures of progress:
A few cels painted in black and waiting to dry
Dark Bum after he was drawn... if you think that looks weird, you should have seen Polyphemus
Dark Bum almost looks happy to be painted in
Finished the black paint and flipping him over!
If you have any other questions, let me know! Like I said, I'm really bad at explaining things and I've been doing this for a really long time, so I tend to forget to explain steps. These are great for kids to make, and make nice gifts to be framed. They can be quick to make, or take a really long time. The most complex one I made was the album cover to "The Resistance" by Muse and took 6 months and over 100 hours to complete.
dura-lar is just clear plastic film that comes in a couple different thicknesses. i wasn't sure how it compared with freezer paper but i've seen some youtubes/blogs that use it
You might try using Duralar instead of acetate. I was asking my local art shop guy about acetate when he recommended using Duralar instead because it's a stronger, thicker material.
Mil means 1/1000th of an inch, versus .00X meaning 1/1000th of a meter (millimeter).
40mil is roughly 1mm.
2mil mylar is extremely thin.
More like this, but in roll form.
Should be able to do it relatively quick as the cutting portion takes the longest. And honestly, I tried a new method last night that worked pretty well and if you have something to cut it, it could be really easy for you. I used this stuff to make the stencil: https://www.amazon.com/Grafix-Dura-Lar-9-Inch-12-Inch-Sheets/dp/B002542SZY
It's like a plastic transparency film, and then you spray the back with a removable/adjustable/repositional/whateveryouwannacallit spray adhesive and you can actually reuse the stencil over and over again rather than a stencil made with freezer paper is more of a once use kinda thing. The only annoying part to keep track of is the beak because it's so small and it's the only piece that is apart from the rest.