Of Displays and Disappointment
Stained Glass Windows
So many windows to fill, such little skill.
Inspired by a past project on here with some stunning stained glass, I wanted to attempt something similar but simpler. Lacking the skills to have forged my own art, I leaned on the heretical AI to help design some stained-glass effect designs.
My first attempt was to print out the images onto regular paper, glossing over the top to create a transparent but frosted window look. However, this didn’t end well; the paper absorbed all the spray, and the ink seemed to cause uneven pooling of the varnish. I gave it another go, but eventually I just ended up printing them on glossy photo paper. This proved to be much better as the gloss spray finish over normal paper had caused quite a lot of colour obfuscation and made the windows seem overly dark. On the photo papers, the greens and brighter colours showed through a good deal better. I’m not sure how the backlighting will be affected by the watermarking on the photo paper, but I think with the brighter colours, it will be less necessary.
Now for the rest.
Test Batch
