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type: faq
title: "Will the wood grain affect my design's colors?"
description: "Yes. Wood is a natural, semi-translucent surface, so the grain and tone show through any area where the ink is not fully opaque. This is part of the charm,"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/will-the-wood-grain-affect-my-design-s-colors
tags: ["Material", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Will the wood grain affect my design's colors?

Yes. Wood is a natural, semi-translucent surface, so the grain and tone show through any area where the ink is not fully opaque. This is part of the charm,

Part of the **Material** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

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