Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Jan 2, 2022 18:25:34 GMT
Much like artbabe mentioned, I use the ones that feature an all-over pattern, especially something found in nature (woodgrain, leaves, sand, shells, water, etc.). I also use photorealistic papers with all-over patterns that feature architectural elements - brick, concrete, stones (either large stones that look like a stone wall, or small pebbles like those found on a beach or walking trail - the latter going back to the aforementioned nature theme).
I use and love woodgrain pp so much that I bought a whole 12x12 pad featuring various colors/textures/patterns using woodgrain (DCWV The Good Wood Stack, for anyone interested). FWIW, both of my DDs live in the PNW and we get lots of woods/outdoorsy photos when we visit. (I have yet to use it, mind you - but I do have big plans for it, LOL!) I also find some of the lighter woodgrain photorealistic papers great for beach pictures. I don't love the coated glossy papers from DCWV in general, but with the woodgrain it seems to add to the textural quality of the paper. I'm generally only using it as a partial background, or for matting, borders, layering, etc. so the shininess doesn't bother me as much in small doses. Either way, it's generally not the entire sheet that's coated (in this paper pad at least) - just a little embossed element on some of those that are not an all-over design.
Thank you, myboysnme , for sharing how you used other types of photorealistic papers on your goreous pages. Seeing it in use helps me visualize how I could use that type of photorealistic paper, which I generally have no idea what to do with...I do have a few sheets of that type of paper and will give it a try. I'm very visual, so (for me at least), seeing something in use goes a long way to helping me figure out how to emulate it.
I use and love woodgrain pp so much that I bought a whole 12x12 pad featuring various colors/textures/patterns using woodgrain (DCWV The Good Wood Stack, for anyone interested). FWIW, both of my DDs live in the PNW and we get lots of woods/outdoorsy photos when we visit. (I have yet to use it, mind you - but I do have big plans for it, LOL!) I also find some of the lighter woodgrain photorealistic papers great for beach pictures. I don't love the coated glossy papers from DCWV in general, but with the woodgrain it seems to add to the textural quality of the paper. I'm generally only using it as a partial background, or for matting, borders, layering, etc. so the shininess doesn't bother me as much in small doses. Either way, it's generally not the entire sheet that's coated (in this paper pad at least) - just a little embossed element on some of those that are not an all-over design.
Thank you, myboysnme , for sharing how you used other types of photorealistic papers on your goreous pages. Seeing it in use helps me visualize how I could use that type of photorealistic paper, which I generally have no idea what to do with...I do have a few sheets of that type of paper and will give it a try. I'm very visual, so (for me at least), seeing something in use goes a long way to helping me figure out how to emulate it.
