Layered Paper Mountain Background in Muted Blue
paper art · mountain background · muted blue · layered texture
Develop a crafted mountain background using layered cut paper in a 16:9 landscape composition intended for an editorial feature. Build overlapping ridgelines from thick matte paper, progressing from deep slate in the foreground to misty blue and pale gray in the distance. Position the highest peak slightly left of center and leave the upper right area calm and open. Light the construction from the upper left so each paper edge casts a fine, believable shadow. Include subtle fiber texture and slight handmade irregularities rather than perfectly mechanical contours. Keep the composition unified as one continuous scene, with no lettering, decorative badges, or unrelated objects.