I've used my floor or dining table as a backdrop for my drawings.
The flooring in my house is a mix of oak and douglas fir depending on the room and I love it. The dining table is a second hand table with a bunch of stains from years of use.
I purchased a pair of soft box lights for my studio. It's helped greatly.
Lighting a drawing without creating strong shadows has always been a challenge, unless it was daylight. Ceiling fan lights and camera phone lights are no bueno.
I have two very uninteresting backgrounds in my studio. Generic wood flooring, a white desk, and raw plywood surfaces. There is a rug, but come on, it isn't the great green carpet I
I did the only thing I can think of, I sanded and stained plywood.
I didn't take many pictures of sanding or staining, but I did take some before and after type pictures.
I am happy with how this looks. I haven't stained anything since eighth grade shop, so I think I am doing alright here.
The last step is to seal it soonish.
Wood is great but it would be nice to have some alternatives.
A recent alternative was this green shag carpet at a cabin I stayed at.
For now, wood is fine.
