# Museum-Quality Printer Filaments The Graft Milk PLA Filaments Mimic Natural Material Finishes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-09-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graft-milk-pla-filaments References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2019/09/30/these-special-art-filaments-are-like-oil-paints-for-your-3d-printer/) & [gmilk.co](http://gmilk.co/LN5K27) The Graft Milk PLA Filaments are a premium 3D printer product that will enable designers to create exquisite artwork using their equipment that has a museum-quality finish. Created by Douglas Larsen, the filament comes in 10 demure color options and features a [matte finish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1) that gives the final product a truly exceptional feeling that has previously been unattainable with other filaments on the market. Designers don't need to perform any sanding or any [post-printing painting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postpro-sf2x) as the item is truly finished once it has been printed by the peripheral. The Graft Milk PLA Filaments speak to the increasing popularity of [3D printing technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibreseeker-3) and its ability to become a true digital art form as materials become more attune to the needs of designers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Museum-quality Filaments:** Premium filaments enable artists to create artwork with a truly exceptional finish. - **Matte Finish Filaments:** Filaments with matte finish are increasingly becoming popular among designers. - **Post-printing Finish Elimination:** Filaments that don't need post-printing treatments offer more efficiency and speed in the 3D printing process. ### Who This Affects Most - **3D Printing:** Opportunities for creating museum-quality artwork with filaments with a matte finish. - **Art and Design:** The emergence of new filaments gives artists more options for creating exquisite finished products. - **Manufacturing:** Filaments that eliminate post-printing treatments offer more efficiency and speed in the 3D printing process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Date Pit 3D-Printing Filaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repit.md) - [Limited-Edition PLA Filament Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pla-filament-bundles.md) - [Glow-In-The-Dark Material Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowinthedark1.md) - [Chocolate Filament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-press-3d-printer.md) - [3D Printer Color Swatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-print-codex.md) - [Multicolored Filament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fdm-color-3d-printer.md) - [3D-Printed Filament Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyformer.md) - [Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digitally-woven.md) - [3D Printer Filament Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printer-filament-dryer.md)