How To Create Authentic Looking Aged Paper In Three Minutes - Film Props

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  • čas přidán 22. 12. 2015
  • What’s a short film without a mysterious parchment, or an ancient map? It’s almost compulsory to have one in one of your first short films. In this video, you can learn the quick, cheap & easy method to creating aged paper that looks great on camera.
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Komentáře • 123

  • @GiorgiaAngelia
    @GiorgiaAngelia Před 8 lety +91

    Mud also works (take some dirt, put some water in it). Try it with different types of soil (plant soil, garden soil). Recommended if you want multiple props and you want them to look somewhat different. Also if you want burns, try placing the wet paper above a stove flame and just let it crisp in places (the fact that it's wet will stop the burn extending)

    • @UglyMcGregor
      @UglyMcGregor  Před 8 lety +5

      +Giorgia Angelia Nice, gonna have to try that out.

    • @foularekusa
      @foularekusa Před 3 lety +5

      yum dirt smelling paper!

  • @Ownd4h3r
    @Ownd4h3r Před 7 lety +30

    I watched a ton of these, this one's by far the best looking..

  • @hiraetheria
    @hiraetheria Před 7 lety +86

    Hmm, a coffee-scented journal. Fascinating!

    • @evarene07
      @evarene07 Před 5 lety +10

      Dogeofdestiny your sarcasm failed to note that the scent goes away after a few days

    • @pinkjely-bean4582
      @pinkjely-bean4582 Před 2 lety +2

      @@evarene07 People are so unappreciative.

  • @ScaryJeri
    @ScaryJeri Před 8 lety +67

    This is so awesome, and very useful! (On a lesser note, my confusion at "kitchen roll" was so hilarious, I wish you could've seen my face. I've always known them as paper towels.)

    • @UglyMcGregor
      @UglyMcGregor  Před 8 lety +15

      +Jeri Johnson Hahah, I bet there's a load of words I've used throughout the years that have thrown my American audience off balance.

    • @vspinnet
      @vspinnet Před 6 lety +1

      Does the paper come out smelling like coffee (as I would imagine)?

    • @ElverpigenM
      @ElverpigenM Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@vspinnetOnly if you put your nose close to the paper. I followed this toturial and had the same thought.
      But no intense coffee smell. Only a faint coffee aroma.

  • @yeetogami2575
    @yeetogami2575 Před 4 lety +44

    Tip - you can use a new fork to get a similar effect as the tool thing he used with small blades(i already forgot it's name :þ)

  • @Bluebuthappy182
    @Bluebuthappy182 Před 2 lety +13

    Nice little vid. Might add that if you used a tea bag it might last a little longer as the towel might just disintegrate. Also if while it is wet if you place literally one instant coffee ground on the wet paper it will produce a very intense dark brown mark. Old paper is prone to fungus attack which looks exactly like that.

  • @dianejarvis270
    @dianejarvis270 Před 6 lety +12

    Really good demo. Most authentic way of aging paper I've seen. Thanks for sharing.

  • @AtteroTerra
    @AtteroTerra Před 8 lety +14

    You get such a fantastic dark color from your coffee. I can't seem to get anywhere near this dark. I've even tried just squeezing the kitchen roll so darker liquid comes out (resulting in a split and coffee grounds all over the paper, which wasn't horrible in the end).
    Thank you for this tutorial!

    • @UglyMcGregor
      @UglyMcGregor  Před 7 lety +4

      Haha, no problem! It was cheap Tesco coffee.

    • @MissKosmic
      @MissKosmic Před 6 lety +1

      It's instant coffee right? I bet that makes a difference.

  • @missconnie1006
    @missconnie1006 Před 3 lety +2

    Best and easiest paper distressing technique I've found. Thanks for keeping it short and simple.

  • @Sooz3112
    @Sooz3112 Před 4 lety +1

    Very helpful, thank you so much. Love the little tool too x

  • @Jackster111uk
    @Jackster111uk Před 3 lety

    Great effect, really pleased with how it turned out, thanks very much.

  • @hawwasultan7646
    @hawwasultan7646 Před 7 lety +4

    this is so useful! perfect for my History project! thank you

  • @TatianaPinto21
    @TatianaPinto21 Před rokem +1

    Cool! I used to just brush actual coffee on the paper but now don't have an expresso machine anymore so was finding it hard to do it. Will try this way absolutely

  • @fischertommy
    @fischertommy Před 8 lety

    Gotta remember this. Looks awesome!

  • @docdoowop
    @docdoowop Před 3 lety +107

    yeah....the coffee smell will linger... a better technique is to use a sponge with diluted acrylic paint of Yellow Ocre, Burn Sienna or Raw Umber: that way, you achieve the tan look of aged paper without the smell.

  • @rneustel388
    @rneustel388 Před 5 lety +3

    Awesome video! I can't wait to try this as opposed to the soaking pan full of coffee/tea.

  • @LisetteZ3
    @LisetteZ3 Před 2 lety +5

    Thanks! I was looking for this to make a treasure map for my sons pirate themed birthday party 🏴‍☠️

  • @carlsonanimations4613
    @carlsonanimations4613 Před 5 lety +3

    Definitely useful, more than any other video on this subject. This guy deserves more credit!

  • @CineSolutions
    @CineSolutions Před 8 lety

    Great how-to. Thanks for creating this!

  • @r.mercado9737
    @r.mercado9737 Před 2 lety

    Outstanding!

  • @hospitalcakewalk
    @hospitalcakewalk Před 7 lety

    I'm gunna have to try this. I make journals for funzies (from paper to full books though i never really use them, i just get bored of them when im done making them) so i am for sure gunna have to do this to my next ones :D Thank you!!!! :D

  • @alaric_
    @alaric_ Před 2 lety +2

    I have used tea that i soaked for very a long time, after some time the colour turns more like a coffee. Pour the black tea onto a steel baking tray (or any large flat tray) and put the papers into to it, one by one. The dark colour comes rather uniformly which i like. Dripping the extra tea off and drying will always leave some patterns so it's not like absolutely uniform.
    Also, i used to wrap the paper into a scroll and tie it with a cord, while it was damp, and then dry it. More tighter, more pronounced effect. Too much and the paper rips. That way the wrapping wrinkle stays in the paper and it looks like it has stayed like that for a very long time. If you are carefull, you can darken the edges while it's in scroll form with heat. That will leave more uniform darkening on the outer edge. Best to do this when the paper is wet from tea.

  • @dr.nandhinisenthilarasu90

    Wow cutting the edges gave a old look… thank you for this idea👍🏽👍🏽

  • @kurtlindner
    @kurtlindner Před 8 lety +5

    Looks great, especially after the grade.

  • @koyosensebe8027
    @koyosensebe8027 Před 7 lety

    Very lovely! Tanks

  • @MrFatz89
    @MrFatz89 Před 8 lety +41

    How come your ink doesn't run when you add the coffee. I always have trouble

    • @haynerbass
      @haynerbass Před 7 lety +30

      He's likely used a laser printer. With an ink jet printer you'd have to stain first, print later. But then you have your in over the stained effect, Still looks good though.

    • @malchir4036
      @malchir4036 Před 6 lety +9

      Underrated reply, using a laser printed fixed my problems...

    • @Sarah_270
      @Sarah_270 Před 3 lety +1

      @@haynerbass some people may actually write on the paper...in which case best to do that after

    • @ruthsoriano6886
      @ruthsoriano6886 Před 3 lety

      just let the ink dry if it is handweiten though.

  • @theRunaways338
    @theRunaways338 Před rokem

    Thanks that was really helpful

  • @FrancescoPaggiaro
    @FrancescoPaggiaro Před 3 lety

    really cool thanks

  • @bodyofhope
    @bodyofhope Před 5 měsíci

    I also use a little bit of shoe polish right around the edges, or you can take a wet sponge to a stamp pad. Something dark brown would be best, like it's been burned around the edges or like dirty fingertips have been handling the tattered edge.

  • @BenjaminSquillari
    @BenjaminSquillari Před 10 měsíci +1

    Nice one! Truly easy to do and requires minimal tools, save for the distresser. WHat would you recommend if one does not own a paper distresser?

  • @khadeejahmohammed5923
    @khadeejahmohammed5923 Před 2 měsíci

    Mind blowing

  • @co.agmusic
    @co.agmusic Před 8 lety +4

    Very good!

  • @legend8930
    @legend8930 Před 8 lety

    very useful , keep going!

  • @Aprende_spaniol
    @Aprende_spaniol Před 7 lety

    Thanks 😊

  • @weebliewblbtdntfldwn
    @weebliewblbtdntfldwn Před rokem

    I did in fact burn the sides of mine I tried to make today and it turned out great thanks and God bless

  • @TheCustomAR
    @TheCustomAR Před 8 lety

    Thank you!

  • @nuvoclassic
    @nuvoclassic Před 7 lety

    so easy - tfs

  • @wendyjsp
    @wendyjsp Před rokem

    I put coffe and baked once, worked great too

  • @siroooya
    @siroooya Před 8 lety

    wow That's so great

  • @DeathstarsEG
    @DeathstarsEG Před 2 lety

    does this work with laminated jumbo cards? Should I sand it down a bit first?

  • @palmvictory
    @palmvictory Před 2 lety

    Does the treatment nullify the ability to write on the paper using calligraphy ink? Do you have to use waterproof ink if written beforehand and which inks do you use?

  • @Jordan-xq6yq
    @Jordan-xq6yq Před 3 měsíci

    This might be a silly question but are you able to draw on it after you’ve aged it or do you have to do it first?

  • @davidmcclelland8090
    @davidmcclelland8090 Před 8 lety

    Neat!

  • @BetterCallThall
    @BetterCallThall Před rokem

    This video just caused me to level up twice and now I'm sitting in my skill tree trying to figure out where to spend my skill points.

  • @MollieandAlfie
    @MollieandAlfie Před 7 lety +1

    Great Thank you, I know what kitchen roll is LOL

  • @catz2701
    @catz2701 Před 5 lety +4

    If you do not have a paper distresser are there any substitutes?

  • @NextLevelStudios
    @NextLevelStudios Před 3 lety

    Happy 5 year anniversary For this video

  • @victoriacser5065
    @victoriacser5065 Před 3 měsíci

    I used shoe polish once, worked really well

  • @TenInfi
    @TenInfi Před 2 měsíci

    What was the density of the parchment paper you used?

  • @jakubmech7410
    @jakubmech7410 Před 5 měsíci

    Does this work with printed on paper or Will it smudge up

  • @djfaafo6153
    @djfaafo6153 Před 7 lety +4

    So will it make the paper smell like coffee all the time? I'm making a message in a bottle sort of thing so I'm wondering if everytime you open the bottle it'll smell like coffee lol

  • @pizzaroneee
    @pizzaroneee Před 4 lety +1

    i really love the smell of the coffee while making this lol im obssesed

  • @StudiogradeNet
    @StudiogradeNet Před 8 lety

    Awesome video! any news on Grim?

    • @UglyMcGregor
      @UglyMcGregor  Před 8 lety

      +Studio Grade Hey, article update here - www.ataleofdeath.com/there-and-back-again/

  • @sinr666
    @sinr666 Před rokem

    now lets say im am writing on this paper. .do i do the process first? or write first?

  • @debanshusengupta5674
    @debanshusengupta5674 Před 8 lety

    awesome

  • @JakeHellbach
    @JakeHellbach Před 2 lety +1

    Is this what their paper would look like new? I mean, I see the aged look if you found a medieval scroll. But if I were shooting a scene that was based in medieval times wouldn't the paper still be white or off white?

  • @HomeGardening5
    @HomeGardening5 Před 3 lety

    Nice

  • @mr.berardine1694
    @mr.berardine1694 Před 5 lety +1

    Does this process weaken the paper? Meaning it cannot handle the stress of being handled often after dyed?

    • @LadyLeda2
      @LadyLeda2 Před 5 lety +1

      No, it will be fine to handle. But it will put acid in your paper, so do not use it for something you want to keep forever.

  • @panzerproductions4668
    @panzerproductions4668 Před 4 lety +3

    The old papers were brown because they weren’t bleached like modern day paper. You can get unbleached paper and then do some aging on that

  • @stevenrobinson7722
    @stevenrobinson7722 Před 3 lety

    Surely the coffee mixture in a spray bottle would be much better and less messy?

  • @shietzshiel
    @shietzshiel Před 2 lety +1

    If you have to make more paper vintage
    Take a tub and pour coffee strained water or tea strained water, soak all papers in that and dry them. Done.

  • @mattdobbsmedia
    @mattdobbsmedia Před rokem

    Any tips to ensuring the ink does not run? I've been doing calligraphy with fountain pen- the ink just ran everywhere

    • @starrynight2218
      @starrynight2218 Před rokem

      I’d do it afterwards once the paper is fully dry. Inkjet printer ink also isn’t waterproof so it gets distressed along with the paper

  • @Skyp.e
    @Skyp.e Před 10 měsíci

    You see, I want to make one of these and somehow manage to fit the whole Minecraft end script on to one side

  • @kristicifci5389
    @kristicifci5389 Před 4 lety

    More bro

  • @MilanousMedia
    @MilanousMedia Před rokem

    I used oxo cubes

  • @starrynight2218
    @starrynight2218 Před rokem

    Burned edges give the impression that someone didn’t want that scroll or manuscript to be read so they attempted to burn it and someone saved it, hence giving the idea that it was “saved” and therefore must be of importance. 😉

  • @prelux8186
    @prelux8186 Před 22 dny

    Bro this guy has a special tool for spoiling the edges

  • @anakinweaver655
    @anakinweaver655 Před rokem

    Is it me or does really old paper smell good

  • @nmarks
    @nmarks Před 3 lety

    Do I detect a Cardiff accent?

  • @maxxyang3723
    @maxxyang3723 Před 5 lety

    adjust ur lighting mate, the paper is ultra bright to the camera sensors

  • @olizeth
    @olizeth Před 7 lety

    I smell like my boyfriend. Coffee & cigarettes.... My paper came out to dark :(.... But I love your technique, easy and fast. I used yours it was the least complicated out of all the ones I watched. Thanks

  • @AntoniyoGreenwood
    @AntoniyoGreenwood Před 4 měsíci

    Does the coffee smell go away tho...?

  • @Useaname
    @Useaname Před 10 dny

    Paper got burned holding it near candies to read.

  • @kevin8462
    @kevin8462 Před 7 měsíci

    Paper got burned from fireplaces letting embers out. There isnt another real reason i can think of at all

  • @PrawdaTV
    @PrawdaTV Před 8 lety

    Paper distresser? How the hell anyone's gonna get that? Show us something more attainable.

    • @UglyMcGregor
      @UglyMcGregor  Před 8 lety +3

      +froibaad1 Ugh, you can buy one from Amazon, eBay, a standard arts and craft shop. I've also added the link in the description to make it extra easy...

    • @LadyLeda2
      @LadyLeda2 Před 5 lety +3

      You can also use a seam ripper, the edge of a pair of sissors.

  • @bannisterharpes8496
    @bannisterharpes8496 Před rokem

    Throw some salt and baking powder at it before the drier for fun.
    From Montreal with live 💪🏼🪖✍🏽🧭📯🇦🇶

  • @r.mercado9737
    @r.mercado9737 Před 2 lety

    Outstanding!