{"id":1775,"date":"2023-12-28T19:57:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T19:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=1775"},"modified":"2025-03-26T18:24:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T18:24:01","slug":"5-ways-to-enhance-digital-art-with-real-foil","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/home-8\/5-ways-to-enhance-digital-art-with-real-foil\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Enhance Digital Art with Real Foil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I happen to love the combination of full-color artwork and real foil stamping, especially when it\u2019s a full-coverage piece of artwork. Custom foil printing brings a surprising element of dimension to the art!<\/p>\n<h2>5 Ways to Enhance Artwork with Real Foil<\/h2>\n<p>I highly recommend checking out what TOG.ink offers for <a href=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/Flat-Cards\/Digital-and-Foil\/index.cat\">digital + foil flat cards<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/Folded-Cards\/Digital-and-Foil\/index.cat\">digital + foil folded cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Accent Wording<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1776\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1776\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1776 size-full\" title=\"Tea Party Invitation with Foil\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1_AccentWords.jpg\" alt=\"A custom invitation with accent wording in pink foil stamping. \" width=\"750\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1_AccentWords.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1_AccentWords-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Designed by Paper &#8216;N More<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably noticed that wedding invitations often use accent wording to highlight the couple\u2019s names. This is a formal invitation practice that can be applied to other special events like bar\/bat mitzvahs, birthdays and anniversaries. Accent wording is an excellent place to use real foil because it adds shine and it calls attention to the guest(s) of honor.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Enhance Design Elements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1803\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1803 size-full\" title=\"Party Invitation with Silver Foil\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5.jpg\" alt=\"Custom party invitation with brush stroke design in silver foil. \" width=\"750\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Designed by Avant Garde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Real foil can add glimmer to any design element in your artwork. The application of foil to the agate design shown above is a great example of how foil can bring the design to life. Clients will love this surprising detail and you\u2019ll love how it adds even more depth to your piece.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Creating New Elements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1778\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1778 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3_DesignElements.jpg\" alt=\"Custom floral wedding invitation with gold foil leaves. \" width=\"750\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3_DesignElements.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3_DesignElements-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Designed by Avant Garde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lush flowers and lavish floral patterns are very trendy right now but maybe you want to give your design a little something special. Adding flourishes, swirls, leaves, or select flowers in real foil will do just that. It takes your design to a whole new level of beautiful!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Formatting Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1779 size-full\" title=\"Wedding Invitation with Gold Foil\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4_Elements.jpg\" alt=\"A custom wedding invitation with small design elements in gold foil. \" width=\"750\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4_Elements.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4_Elements-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Designed by Emerald Invitations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lines, ampersands, \u201cand\u201d, motifs&#8230;these are all really small details that can be printed in real foil to add just the right amount of sparkle to custom stationery pieces. It\u2019s super subtle yet really pretty and it\u2019s a fabulous way to achieve some separation between lines of text especially in the increasingly popular, text-only invitation formats.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Frames<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1802\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1802 size-full\" title=\"Wedding Invite with Rose Gold Foil\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Frame.jpg\" alt=\"Floral wedding invitation with rose gold foil frame. \" width=\"750\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Frame.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Frame-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Designed by The Olive Shoe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Frames are an easy way to add formality to any piece of stationery. They bring a level of sophistication and interest to the piece. Now add those frames in shimmering foil and your printed piece becomes more than an invitation, it becomes a presentation of event details.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, digital and foil is not the only print pairing we offer, so be sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/portfolio\/we-go-together-like\/\">Print Processes &amp; Pairings<\/a> post to see all the print pairings you can design for when working with TOG.ink. And be sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/custserv_content.jsp?pageName=designing-for-print\">Designing for Print<\/a> page to get additional helpful info when designing for foil.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I happen to love the combination of full-color artwork and real foil stamping, especially when it\u2019s a full-coverage piece of artwork. 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