No not a new diorama, but all about paper.

This time I’m working with Fine Art Inkjet Paper from Hahnemühle.

I received kindky from them some sheet to try out and there my first problem started. Both papers were 310 gsm and my HP printer had problem to print them. But with a little help from my (friends) hands I managed the printing of this papers. And I love the result.

For my background sky I used William Turner 310 gms paper / 100% cotton. In my opion this couldn’t be a better choice.

For the road I used German Etching 310 gms paper / 100% cellulose. This paper give already a nice structure to the road.

But because my printer had some problem with this kind of thickness I decided to buy some thinner papers:

A smooth one: Photo Rag 188 gms / 100% cotton and

A textured one: William Turner 190 gms / 100% cotton. This one I will use for my buildings.

For the pavement I did choice the smooth Photo Rag paper. When working with it I noticed it was had a vulnerable top coating. I had to be very careful cutting and gluing this paper. But I liked the deep of the colors of the pavement

After I had finished the pavement and the road I created some more deepness by using a embossing pen. This was a delicate process, but I completed both with success. I didn’t glue the pavement on the road.

As you can see I work from free hand. This ask for some patience and you cannot do all in one time.

After embossing it was time to give the pavement and the road their final appearance.

More about that in my next entry.

If anyone has useful information, comments or suggestions please let me know.

Kind regards,

Job