Ideas needed for the right finish...

[DeanZF]

One of the problems in finishing (ANY medium) is porosity. Paper is a booger to finish because it sucks up your stuff and does so irregularly. Many soft woods have similar troubles. You have to get the paper sealed. You might be able to use a water base glue thinned by about 50% brushed on thick and let it dry. They you'll be painting the hardened glue surface.



Are you looking for any shape to these bits of faux mosaic? Are you going to create that faux shape by using shading?



Just curious, as always. :blink: