About the Cover (2018.3)
{{Infobox book | italic title = Cutting the Cover | name = Cutting the Cover | image = CuttingtheCover.png | image_size = 260px | border = yes | alt = | caption = | author = Kuni Noguchi | illustrator = Kuni Noguchi | subject = | genre = {{unbulleted list|Article,|How-to,|[[Papercraft]}} | published = EF Issue 2018.3 | pub_date = Summer 2018
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Contents
Article Transcript
Kuni, step by step
I'm honored that I have been asked to show you my step-by-step process for paper cut artworks. It may not be helpful to you (unless you use the same technique), but I hope you will enjoy it.
When I draw, I try to capture a simple expression, so I don’t have to take anything away from the original drawing. Basically, I replace the necessary lines and negative space from the drawing with the most suitable sizes and shapes of paper.
Materials
Colored paper,
- Illustration board
- X-Acto knife
- Double-sided tape
- Double-sided tape sheet
- Styrofoam/Foamcore (height 5 mm)
Steps
- I try to find a front- facing photo from the internet. This type of photo has the most personality and is easier for me to re-create.
- start with a sketch. In the case of paper cut artwork,
I try to make the likeness with more simplified lines than usual. This is because, in the finished product, the lines will need to be a bit fatter than they normally would be when drawn.
