GCU Forum - Matte vs. Glossy ?

Lisa_133043 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 41	Matte vs. Glossy ? Jan 20^th, 2008, 2:45pm Just out of curiosity, how many of you choose a Matte finish or Glossy finish for your cards? If you use both, what criteria do you use to decide which finish to choose? TIA! Lisa M
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Re: Matte vs. Glossy ?
Reply #1 - Jan 20^th, 2008, 2:52pm

Quote from Lisa_133043 on Jan 20^th, 2008, 2:45pm:

Just out of curiosity, how many of you choose a Matte finish or Glossy finish for your cards?

If you use both, what criteria do you use to decide which finish to choose?

TIA!

Lisa M

Hi Lisa,
Mostly I try to use what my subject would actually look like. If it is water glistening under the sun, I would use Glossy. But if it is a landscape watercolor or pastel, then I will used matte. Sometimes I use an old (vintage photo) that would have been Glossy originally--no brainer--Glossy. Sometimes, these rules don't apply...then I just picture each in my mind and decide which I prefer. Hope this helps.
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Dustin_133010 Junior Member artist Posts: 99	Re: Matte vs. Glossy ? Reply #2 - Jan 20^th, 2008, 6:44pm I use matte, since it's slightly more environmentally friendly. And I am happy with the way the finished product looks. Dustin
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Kathy_131448 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 34	Re: Matte vs. Glossy ? Reply #3 - Jan 21^st, 2008, 12:00pm Matte finish is my personal favorite, so that's what I've been using. I believe that the customer also has the option of changing the finish, if they choose to do so. Kat
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Reply #4 - Jan 21^st, 2008, 9:32pm

i am just the opposite, i have liked the glossy finish better on most all of mine. perhaps especially on the photos. my matte cards looked washed out and dull so i decided on a few to keep it, when the image worked, like the angel cards i have, they looked good on matte. but most i stayed with glossy.

also i notice my text, if i use a bevel and contour, drop shadows, sometimes that doesn't translate well on the matte. still testing though

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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6537 Gender:	Re: Matte vs. Glossy ? Reply #5 - Jan 22^nd, 2008, 2:04pm Quote from Kathy_131448 on Jan 21^st, 2008, 12:00pm: Matte finish is my personal favorite, so that's what I've been using. I believe that the customer also has the option of changing the finish, if they choose to do so. Kat Yes, the shopper does have the option to change the card finish if they like.
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Lisa_133043 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 41	Re: Matte vs. Glossy ? Reply #6 - Jan 22^nd, 2008, 3:20pm Thanks for the input, guys! I am seeing that there is no hard and fast rule. I am thinking about trying some with glossy...I've only done Matte so far...and I agree that my photos would probably be best suited for that. Is there any way to get a preview of what the difference would look like??? (hint, hint) Thanks! again Lisa M
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Re: Matte vs. Glossy ?
Reply #7 - Jan 22^nd, 2008, 3:58pm

Quote from Lisa_133043 on Jan 22^nd, 2008, 3:20pm:

Thanks for the input, guys! I am seeing that there is no hard and fast rule. I am thinking about trying some with glossy...I've only done Matte so far...and I agree that my photos would probably be best suited for that.

Is there any way to get a preview of what the difference would look like??? (hint, hint) Wink

Thanks! again

Lisa M

Your cards would look great in glossy. They are so colorful the colors would be really vibrant and pop!

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Re: Matte vs. Glossy ?
Reply #8 - Jan 22^nd, 2008, 10:49pm

Quote from Lisa_133043 on Jan 20^th, 2008, 2:45pm:

Just out of curiosity, how many of you choose a Matte finish or Glossy finish for your cards?

If you use both, what criteria do you use to decide which finish to choose?

TIA!

Lisa M

Hi Lisa!

I have been using Matte finish for my late mothers watercolor paintings and Glossy for my Nature Photos cards. I have seen samples of both because I happened to send a bunch to my in-laws for various reasons. I like the watercolor paintings in Matte because it allows the customer to see all the painting strokes. Making it more real life painting. Whereas, I like my Nature Photos in the Glossy. They look real good in that format. They would look dull if they were in the Matte. But a work of art like a watercolor painting is usually Matte. So I was trying to keep to the feeling the artist was trying to convey.

I hope that helps!

Shari
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Re: Matte vs. Glossy ?
Reply #9 - Jan 23^rd, 2008, 8:11am

Mindy,

Thanks for the tip! I think I will go in and change some of them when I get a minute. I submitted some last night that I did make glossy. hmmmm Guess I'll have to order some and see what they look like!

Shari,

I think I'll take what you said into consideration, and do some of my drawn graphics and digital paintings in Matte....and make my photos in glossy and see what happens!

Hugs to all!

Lisa M

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