Hello, dear readers! The last leaves are already flying off the trees... Pre-winter... Which means the New Year is just around the corner. And it's time to get ready! I suggest making interesting holiday cards for the New Year. But before we do this, I’ll tell you how you can do it yourself using simple and accessible methods beautiful backgrounds for cards.
Crystal Clean
The ideal white background is a classic photo photon that will work well for 80% of shots. In addition, under the universal background, you can apply any texture you want in a photo and video editor. You can choose from the following materials:
- sheet;
- blanket;
- gauze;
- long pile wool carpet;
- painted plywood;
- laminate;
- inexpensive countertops from IKEA.
If you want to buy a photo backdrop for food photography, then plywood is not the best option. When drops of water fall on it, it absorbs everything well and tends to swell. And this doesn’t look very aesthetically beautiful in the frame.
White laminate of different sizes can be purchased at any hardware store.
Achieving brightness and depth
The work on top is one of the ones I did last year using a new way of applying a dark background. This takes a little more time and planning, but is very easy to do.
The next practical lesson in pictures will show how I painted using layers of paint (in other words - glaze) of three primary colors: red, yellow and blue. By using thin layers and mixing my own colors, I ended up with a brighter background. You can see that there are different colors that I layered.
And now a lesson, step by step, how I drew it.
Plywood
Plywood is a very interesting and lightweight material for a photo backdrop. It is a thin board with a wooden uniform texture. You can buy it at a hardware store.
The plywood itself makes an excellent backdrop for pictures. But if your photos lack some zest, you can treat the sheet with stain to give it a different shade or paint it with paint.
It is important to remember that this photo backdrop does not tolerate much humidity. You should immediately avoid taking pictures using water or splashes.
The price per sheet starts from 200 rubles.
Creating photo zones for beautiful photos for the New Year
When decorating a house, you should identify locations in advance, create a color scheme and an idea - a plot. 1-2 colors will become the main ones, the rest will be complementary in the form of bright accents. A monochrome design option is popular, when all items are selected to be the same shade. Classic background color for a photo shoot:
- red, green - Christmas is immediately recognizable by them;
- blue – reminds of winter;
- gold – bright, looks festive;
- silver - will add a touch of aesthetics;
- wood texture;
- various sparkles and glitters.
It is useful to make the photo zone an active, not a museum exhibition, so that people only take pictures. But they could also be used in practice. For example, a corner of the living room where there is a Christmas tree and a fireplace will be comfortable to sit there in the evenings. Or the dining area.
Panels
In a hardware store, in the wallpaper department, you can find decorative panels for the ceiling made of wood or foam plastic. They can be either absolutely flat or embossed with convex patterns. Their texture is pleasant to the touch and looks great on camera. For the background you will need 4 or 9 squares.
Such a panel serves as an excellent light reflector in product photography.
Price: from 50 rubles.
How to make the background color in Word?
Everything is just as simple here. Open the page layout section again, then page color and fill methods. In the window that opens, select the “gradient” tab. Here we see many different settings. Choose one color or two. You can also use ready-made options.
Select the transparency of the drawing, the type of shading, i.e. how the drawing will be placed on the page. In general, by experimenting you can get different shades for the background. For example:
That's all the features of creating a background on a page in the Word program. Now you can create your own unique pages. Good luck!
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Adhesive tape
Self-adhesive film with various prints and textures, which are also sold in hardware stores, can set the mood for your photographs. If you search well on Aliexpress, you can find self-adhesive paper with the effect of marble, wood, stone and other natural species. It is best to glue the film onto thick MDF paper or hardboard.
Self-adhesive film can be found in Fix Price stores.
Price: from 100 rubles.
Concrete
At first glance, it’s quite difficult to make a complex photo backdrop for a photo. And it’s better to leave it in the hands of knowledgeable people. To create a concrete background you will need cement (or cement-containing products: tile adhesive, grout) and water.
All this needs to be mixed with each other. Apply interior primer to the fiberboard and let it dry. And then, using a spatula, coat the fiberboard or plywood sheet with cement mixture (gypsum plaster). When it's all dry, you'll get the effect of real concrete. Looks pretty good!
White gypsum photon is suitable for cakes, cupcakes and other baked goods.
Price: from 250 rubles.
Comic poster
To make the poster fun, you need to select original pictures that reflect the character traits of the birthday boy, his dreams or achievements. Family photos will also be needed.
The Whatman paper can be left white or painted. A congratulation or appeal is written in the center. Then pictures are cut out from magazines, carefully supplemented with photographs of the birthday boy, and pasted onto whatman paper.
You can create an original mini-collage
The pictures are signed with cheerful comments and wishes. Small drawings and appliqués will complement the poster in an original way.
Poster with funny captions
Creating a greeting poster is not difficult at all. The main thing is that it will be a gift from the heart, made with love and attention to the birthday person.
Kraft paper
The next photon background for a photo is craft paper. Pictures with such a background turn out to be very interesting. The universal background is suitable for absolutely any still life and other things. You can buy paper at any art and construction store or order it online. It is sold in rolls or comes in sheets. You can use it as a flat surface or a slightly rumpled one.
Ideal photo backdrop for manicures, nails or jewelry display.
Price: from 100 rubles.
Method 1. Photo printing on foam board
Printing on foam board is widely used in photography. Such prints are often hung on the wall - they are inexpensive, yet bright, light and durable. What if we use this technology for our task?
1. Find the source.
There are no restrictions on what kind of image you can use for printing: a plaster wall, old wallpaper, painted old shabby chic boards, a brick wall, marble... You just need to take a photo of the surface you like or find it on one of the stock sites. Make sure the image resolution is at least 250-300 dpi.
2. Where to print.
You can easily find a photo center, darkroom or printing company that offers printing services on foam board - choose the one that suits the price.
3. Select options.
The thickness of the foam board must be at least 5 mm. Choose a matte print (a glossy surface will give unnecessary glare and reflections, which is not at all suitable for our purpose). Choose the appropriate size according to your taste. From experience, a size of 50x70 cm is well suited as a surface for laying out objects, and 100x120 cm can be used as a backdrop (wall).
4. Evaluate the result.
Photo backdrops made in this way most often turn out really successful. Still, some prints may look unnatural. Don't be upset - just turn them over to the other side. Since the reverse is white, they can be used very effectively as reflectors. Another option is to imitate the surface of a window sill. Perfect if yours is not white enough, is still stone (hello, USSR) or is simply always filled with very necessary things.
So, it's worth a try. Be prepared that not all prints will turn out perfect, but if you do, you'll get a durable, feather-light, and easy-to-use photo backdrop.
Cardboard
A clear advantage of this material is that cardboard has a huge color palette. It is with the help of it that you can create original and bright photographs.
But among the disadvantages, it is necessary to highlight the fact that this material does not tolerate moisture at all, absorbs everything well and forms various stains on its surface. It deteriorates quite quickly and is enough for a couple of photo shoots.
Price: from 100 rubles.
Fiberboard or fibreboard is an ideal material for a background. You can paint it or glue paper on it. Fiberboard 60*120 cm costs about 80 rubles.
Zoo
You can develop your child’s logic with an interesting task: cut out silhouettes of animals from colored paper, and the children will have to assemble the whole animal. It will be fun for them to select the appropriate parts and use glue to create an animal applique. Next, fill in the missing details: eyes, mustache, etc.
Then, place the collected characters on a board or paper sheet, forming a fun zoo.
Some of the most beloved characters include the following:
Panda
You can make a cute little panda from white and black paper. First you need to glue the hind legs onto a suitable background. On top of them is a white oval (belly). Even higher, towards the belly, there are black paws in the form of arcs. On top of everything is a white circle (head). Finish the applique with the missing details (ears, eyes on black circles, etc.).
You can make an excellent template for a panda from a solid white pear-shaped piece, this will be the belly combined with the head. Paws, in the form of a black horseshoe, are glued under the head.
Horse
For children, you can prepare many entertaining templates for making horses. Cardboard stencils for appliques are a fairly solid basis for practice. There is one wonderful feature: if you lengthen the neck of a horse, you automatically get a giraffe pattern.
Elephant
It is advisable to always have a template of such an animal available, since it is very difficult to quickly draw the silhouette of an elephant. The problem is created by the proportionality of the legs and torso, and the trunk often looks like a hose. When making a template, it is better to cut out the ears separately.
You can create an elephant with a raised trunk, so you can create applications as follows:
- by drawing notes coming out of the trunk, you get an elephant that sings;
- blowing soap bubbles by gluing colorful circles on top;
- place a bouquet of flowers, dried or made from colored paper, into the trunk;
- doused with water, painting on the splashes;
- reaching out to someone, you can depict the person to whom he is reaching out next to him.
Turtle
Turtle crafts are interesting because of the presence of their shell. It allows you to apply different design techniques based on one template.
In addition, you can choose a task for any age group of children. You can also use any materials here:
- paint;
- textile;
- plasticine;
- colored paper, etc.
Fabrics
There are no limits to imagination here. Fabrics can be chosen to suit your taste in various textures and textures, from burlap to tablecloth or from chiffon to organza. You can combine them with completely different objects to achieve the perfect composition.
In addition to fabrics, the following are suitable:
- towels;
- curtains;
- tablecloths;
- scarves;
- chunky knit sweaters;
- silk pillowcases;
- furniture covers.
Price: from 100 rubles per meter.
It looks beautiful if the fabric is slightly wrinkled and gives the background some relief.
Ceramics
Ceramic tiles or porcelain tiles are a very good photo backdrop for photos. If you have several slabs left after repairs, then you can safely use this background for your shots.
If your bathroom has good lighting and beautiful ceramic tiles, then why not? This is the perfect place to take pictures with the relaxing sound of water! As a result, you can get unusual images with amazing effects!
Photos of clothes on such a photo background will look simply amazing!
Metal shield
How to make an imitation of a metal surface at home? There is an exit! A metal shield comes to the rescue. Finding it is much easier than you think.
There is no need to look for it around the area or buy it from local men for a bottle. You can find a sheet of aluminum surface at any hardware store.
Price: from 200 rubles.
Wood
The most popular and loved by many bloggers photo background. There are a huge number of master classes on the Internet on how to make a wooden background for a photo with your own hands.
Everything is quite simple: go to Leroy Merlin or any hardware store. Buy 5-6 boards of the same size, 2 boards to connect them all, and nails. You knock together boards and get a background.
Ask your hardware store for folding boards. They are connected like parquet and do not take up much space in the house. 3-4 pieces are enough to create a background. In this case, nails are not needed.
Why he?
This option is very original. After all, you can get several backgrounds at once. Wood can be painted any shade on one side, and burned or artificially aged on the other. Or paint it and then artificially age it. All these manipulations are very simple, and such a background will never go out of style!
Craquelure varnish can create an antique effect.
Price: 1 board costs 60-100 rubles, 1 narrow (fastening) board costs 110 rubles, nails cost 30 rubles apiece. Total: about 1000 rubles + paint 100-150 rubles.
Nuances of location design
Interior decoration includes the arrangement of light; the main lamp will not be enough. Multi-colored garlands, beautiful lanterns, candles:
- large lamps shaped like stars;
- wall-mounted Christmas trees made from glowing garlands;
- hanging lanterns;
- small curtains - garlands;
- artificial candles, large floor lamps.
A beautiful light source can be an artificial fireplace, inside of which candles or small lamps are placed; it can be easily made from available materials.
The placement of items is also important. 1-2 large things serve as landmarks, for example, a decorated Christmas tree and a pair of armchairs nearby. The rest complement the setting.
If you have a limited budget, it is better to allocate 1 place - the living room. There is enough space for maneuvers with rearranging things. It’s easy to add variety by adding additional props and changing the characters’ costumes.
It is important to build on the design style of the room so that the photo zone fits harmoniously. Furniture, floor finishes, the color of walls and curtains, even the placement of chandeliers matter. Photo examples will help you decide on the idea.
