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The next 20 years he spent illustrating and [[calligraphy|calligraphing]] the story using graphite on parchment as the [[medium]] with the intent to produce them in [[color]] when computer technology would facilitate coloring the black and white images.

The next 20 years he spent illustrating and [[calligraphy|calligraphing]] the story using graphite on parchment as the [[medium]] with the intent to produce them in [[color]] when computer technology would facilitate coloring the black and white images.

By 2001, the [[technology]] had developed sufficiently to afford him to transform the black and white pages through digital photography and then print them on watercolor paper using a high-end ink jet technology called [[Giclee]] printing. After learning [[Adobe Photoshop]] with the idea of using software to color the images. it would become clear to him that even more time might be required to color the pages digitally than to do it by hand--and not half as much fun. Consequently, the addition of color to the printed image was made by applying dry [[pigments]], rephotographing the image, and then cleaning it up and make any minor adjustments using Adobe Photoshop before printing the page.

By 2001, the technology had developed sufficiently to afford him to transform the black and white pages through digital photography and then print them on watercolor paper using a high-end ink jet technology called [[Giclee]] printing. After learning Adobe Photoshop with the idea of using software to color the images. it would become clear to him that even more time might be required to color the pages digitally than to do it by hand--and not half as much fun. Consequently, the addition of color to the printed image was made by applying dry [[pigments]], rephotographing the image, and then cleaning it up and make any minor adjustments using Adobe Photoshop before printing the page.

The Helianx Proposition will be made available in three forms, 1) a limited edition of handmade books on [[materials]] designed to last many generations, 2) a boxed set in which interested readers might build themselves by purchasing archival prints page by page; and 3) a traditional coffee table edition.

The Helianx Proposition will be made available in three forms, 1) a limited edition of handmade books on [[materials]] designed to last many generations, 2) a boxed set in which interested readers might build themselves by purchasing archival prints page by page; and 3) a traditional coffee table edition.