In this part of the tutorial we start on the walls of the diorama by cutting them, creating the portals and applying the stucco-like texture to them.

I cut three walls for the diorama. They are six and a half inches in height. You can make the walls any height you desire.

The I marked out the various portals which includes a small door, a double door and some windows.

Then I cut out the portals with an x-acto knife.

Then I sanded those cuts smooth using sand paper and an emory board.

Now Let's Texture and Paint the Walls

We use a material called a Super Heavy Gel. This is a product that artists use to thicken paints. The thing about it is that you can apply it like a spackle creating waves, ridges and textures. And it stays exactly that way when it dries. Yet dries clear. Here is the exact one I use: Liquitex Gloss Super Heavy Gel

About the Gels - They come in a lot of variations depending on what you need. They come in medium, heavy and super heavy. Depending on how much texture you want. All three will be quite ok for dungeon walls. And they come in Matte and Gloss. It doesn't matter which you get because we will be painting right over them. Just make sure you get "Gel" and not liquid.

Apply the gel to the dungeon walls using some kind of a tool. I am using a bone folder but a popsicle stick will work just as well. Spread it on as if you were putting frosting on a cake. Get the texture and patterns in any way you desire.

There you go. The gel is applied and they look good. Set them aside to dry.

While the liquitex was still wet I cut and applied various wall details including vertical columns and borders around the windows and doors.

Okay, We can see that the liquitex has just about dried. It becomes clear. But the texture is still there. This is terrific. I love it. Now we can paint it. I will show you a nice technique for painting it.

Continue, let's paint the dungeon walls

X-ACTO #1 Knife, Z Series With Safety Cap

Make precise, fine cuts every time with the X-ACTO #1 Z-Series Knife with Safety Cap. This knife features a #11 fine point zirconium nitride-coated blade for sharpness and strength, and the lightweight aluminum handle enables you to make agile cuts with ease. This X-ACTO knife cuts through a wide variety of materials including paper, plastic, balsa wood, and thin metal. An easy-change blade system lets you swap blades quickly to meet the needs of any project, and the included safety cap offers easy portability.

Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel