Graham Custom Vinylmations

[disneyfan168]

Sledge, Yes that would be kind of you. Hope to have more exciting ones for you soon, waiting on my 20 blanks. I should have Boo done soon too. Need to put all the scales on her costume and suction cup circles on tentacles, etc. Then I may part with her to someone

Me?!?! jk. I love your customs though!

For the large areas I am using Chromacolor Animation Cel Paints which go on in one coat. The Gray areas of the Stormtrooper is the exact paint used on the real Stormtrooper helmets and is enamel. For the thin black lines I am using a .18 Rapidograph pen with blank animation cel ink. I dont use Sharpies because I dont like the way they color, its not a true black, etc. Glad you like them.

Where can I buy the rapidograp pen with blank animation cel ink?

[HT_NSU]

HT_NSU its actually painted on. I redid that 4 times before I decided to just leave it as u see it. I was going to draw/paint fingers holding the stick but just wanted to finish it while I have a few minutes. the lower brown half is melted chocolate I may do a haunted Mansion one with the icon you have of the womans face in the cemetery with the eyes that move.

A Madame Leota vinyl would be awesome!!! Keep us posted!!!

[Buzzedlightyear]

Amazing...

[WDWTigger72]

Where can I buy the rapidograp pen with blank animation cel ink?

You can get just about anything over at DickBlick.com, they literally have just about everything (Just about)...Here is a link to the pens:

http://www.dickblick.com/products/ko...idograph-pens/

http://www.dickblick.com/categories/...FWNM5QodnhjBpQ

Not sure which specific kind he maybe using, but you can look through them on those two pages...They are pretty pricey just more of an fyi, especially since they don't come with ink. Your basically buying a specific pen width and you can then buy the India Black ink on this page:

http://www.dickblick.com/products/ko...aterproof-ink/

[Kevin_Graham]

Me?!?! jk. I love your customs though!



Where can I buy the rapidograp pen with blank animation cel ink?

The ink I use is for film/animation cels and I havent been able to find at Dick Blick anymore but you can get it here: http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_p...sID=171612&v=1
You can write on anything with it. The Rapidograph pen I use is # .18 and is one of the finest lines you can get without getting clogging. I will mention when writing lines over paint you have to be very patient and dont push down hard or the paint will come up and clog the pen. I am not endorsing any sites but www.utrechtart.com is great for finding good deals on art supplies if you sign up or buy something as they send coupons a lot. A local Michaels or AC Moore is good for Rapidograph pens but is best if you can get with a %50 off coupon as they jack up the prices on these pens by a lot sometimes. If anyone has any other questions ill be glad to help you.

Although I go way out on the items I use you can try another pen thats only like $1.99 or so at Michaels etc. They are called Pigma Micron pens, if you want real thin lines use 005. Be careful though because you may smear if you put your hand down onto them. The reason I use the technical pens with ink for film is they dry super fast and dont smudge and look real nice and clean. I also use them for a living so I happen to have them around

[disneyfan168]

The ink I use is for film/animation cels and I havent been able to find at Dick Blick anymore but you can get it here: http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_p...sID=171612&v=1
You can write on anything with it. The Rapidograph pen I use is # .18 and is one of the finest lines you can get without getting clogging. I will mention when writing lines over paint you have to be very patient and dont push down hard or the paint will come up and clog the pen. I am not endorsing any sites but www.utrechtart.com is great for finding good deals on art supplies if you sign up or buy something as they send coupons a lot. A local Michaels or AC Moore is good for Rapidograph pens but is best if you can get with a %50 off coupon as they jack up the prices on these pens by a lot sometimes. If anyone has any other questions ill be glad to help you.

I was wondering what brush and paint you use also.

[Kevin_Graham]

Me?!?! jk. I love your customs though!



Where can I buy the rapidograp pen with blank animation cel ink?

I was wondering what brush and paint you use also.

i use Loew-Cornell brushes i think i got at AC Moore. I have a variey of very small to medium. The paints I use are Chromacolour animation cel paints u can only get here i believe - http://www.chromacolour.com/store/cel_paint_ca.htm. If you send them an email they will give u the product #'s for basic colors you can mix to make all colors. yes they are a bit more expensive but I love them. I get 4 oz bottles. sometimes if you've touched the figure a lot or has a lot of pencil on it the paint doesnt always go on real well but after that coat you should do real well. These paints dry super fast, specially if you have a fan near buy or hair dryer. And yes I have both at my drawing desk A man has to look pretty and be cool while drawing

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Me?!?! jk. I love your customs though!



Where can I buy the rapidograp pen with blank animation cel ink?

I was wondering what brush and paint you use also.

i use Loew-Cornell brushes i think i got at AC Moore. I have a variey of very small to medium. The paints I use are Chromacolour animation cel paints u can only get here i believe - http://www.chromacolour.com/store/cel_paint_ca.htm. If you send them an email they will give u the product #'s for basic colors you can mix to make all colors. yes they are a bit more expensive but I love them. I get 4 oz bottles. sometimes if you've touched the figure a lot or has a lot of pencil on it the paint doesnt always go on real well but after that coat you should do real well. These paints dry super fast, specially if you have a fan near buy or hair dryer. And yes I have both at my drawing desk A man has to look pretty and be cool while drawing Oh I also use color pencils for details.

[disneyfan168]

i use Loew-Cornell brushes i think i got at AC Moore. I have a variey of very small to medium. The paints I use are Chromacolour animation cel paints u can only get here i believe - http://www.chromacolour.com/store/cel_paint_ca.htm. If you send them an email they will give u the product #'s for basic colors you can mix to make all colors. yes they are a bit more expensive but I love them. I get 4 oz bottles. sometimes if you've touched the figure a lot or has a lot of pencil on it the paint doesnt always go on real well but after that coat you should do real well. These paints dry super fast, specially if you have a fan near buy or hair dryer. And yes I have both at my drawing desk A man has to look pretty and be cool while drawing Oh I also use color pencils for details.

Thanks so much! I am using the regular arcylic paint, but I might get some of the chromacolour ones. I am amazing how great your figures look! I might try sketching it out with that pen like you did cause it turned out great that way. Any tips?

[vinylmationcrazee]

I haven't use Radiographs since my days in Architecture school (dropped out). It's been 15 years now. Have they made any improvements on the pens? I remember having to soak and clean the tips with solutions when not in use and to make sure not to let the ink dries in the pen or it clogs the pen. I had to be extra careful during cleaning with the pin-like rods to make sure not to bend it or the tip is ruined.

BTW, love the way you use the Radiographs tips as your fingertips. Very Freddy Kruger-ish.

[Randall]

I'm new here and still reading all the pages...I was planning on doing a Stormtrooper one as well. Maybe not now...can i call dibs on Boba Fett? LOL

That's awesome you do art for Lucasfilm, that would be a dream job!

[Kevin_Graham]

I'm new here and still reading all the pages...I was planning on doing a Stormtrooper one as well. Maybe not now...can i call dibs on Boba Fett? LOL

That's awesome you do art for Lucasfilm, that would be a dream job!

Actually I already started a Boba Fett but feel free to do whatever you want Its nice to see many different designs

[WDWTigger72]

[QUOTE=Kevin_Graham]The ink I use is for film/animation cels and I havent been able to find at Dick Blick anymore but you can get it here: http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_p...sID=171612&v=1

Thanks for this website, I will make sure I add it over in the "Do It Yourself" thread I started...Thanks!

[amye]

by the way I like your ice cream bar WAY better than the released one. Wish I could collect it. Looks more like the real thing for sure.

[ardolphin13]

I think boo is with the Sully 9".

[wooly]

stuff looks great, cant wait to see more. any photos of the 3" customs?

[amye]

boo is awesome! omg awesome... I love it love it love it