Can you use graphite on drafting film?
Graphite works well on the drafting film, and has both advantages and disadvantages. It smudges and blends like no other surface, giving lovely soft skin tones and shading to portraits. You can also get wonderfully crisp detai.
What is Polydraw drafting film?
Grafix Drafting Film is a polyester film with a one or two side matte translucent drawing surface. This film accepts lead, charcoal, graphite, coloured pencil, pen and ink with ease.
Is Yupo same as drafting film?
Yupo is a synthetic “paper” sheet that is 100% polypropylene. If you’ve ever used frosted (matte) drafting film then you’ll find this has an identical feel. In fact, it comes in a translucent form like traditional drafting film, but also in an opaque white surface that looks more like regular paper.
What mediums can you use on drafting film?
This film accepts lead, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, pen and ink with ease. It erases cleanly without smearing or leaving shadows. Widely used in engineering, drafting, laser cutting fabrication, stencil making, drawing, and mixed media applications.
What do you use drafting film for?
Drafting film is a sturdier and more dimensionally stable substitute for drafting paper sometimes used for technical drawings, especially architectural drawings, and for art layout drawings, replacing drafting linen for these purposes.
Is drafting film the same as Mylar?
PET Tracing or Drafting Film is a translucent, matte polyester film that is similar to Mylar, but not manufactured or licensed by DuPont. It is available in different thicknesses.
What type of pencils should I use on the drafting film?
Watercolour pencils may be used dry on the drafting film, but are not effective if you are going to use water with them. Derwent Inktense pencils can be applied with a fairly dry brush and give an interesting result. Graphite works well on the drafting film, and has both advantages and disadvantages.
Where to buy drafting film in the UK?
Within the UK, drafting film is sold under the brand name Polydraw and this can be purchased in pad form on Amazon. Within Australia the Grafix Drafting film is mostlyonly available in the 0.003” weight (75 Micron) and you can buy it in single sheets from Draftex.
What is the best surface to use on drafting film?
Graphite works well on the drafting film, and has both advantages and disadvantages. It smudges and blends like no other surface, giving lovely soft skin tones and shading to portraits. You can also get wonderfully crisp detai. You need to be careful not to pass your hand over any worked areas as they will easily smudge.
Can you erase on drafting film?
You can erase on drafting film, but you need to use a gentle hand because the tooth can easily be removed with aggressive rubbing. Kneadable erasers are handy for removing grubby marks and tidying up your pencil lines. Battery operated erasers are also quite effective.