Road Diorama
Work on my current diorama is currently on hold because it’s been loaned out to an animator for a week but he has asked me to build him a road with two pavements running up either side for Thursday for another animation he has planned.
Building the Diorama
This piece is 47” x 90”, the road is made from 10 mm foam board and the pavements are 6 mm. Last night I cut the pieces and scored in the pavement flags and curbs. At the moment I am waiting for the glue to dry as I’ve glued the pavements to the roads and later this afternoon I will be adding pavement cracks, potholes etc before applying the first layer of paint.
Well the clock is ticking on me to get this road painted for this afternoon. Yesterday I glued, scored, marked up and 3D printed a manhole cover. To paint this piece I will be using a combination of different shades of grey for the payments and road, a brown wash for road, a black wash for the pavements and metallic grey for the grates and manhole cover.
Painting the Diorama
I couldn’t get it painted because I had to go out last night but I got the first coat on this morning, cracked the heating on and hope in an hour I can go back to it.
The Finished Scene
2 days work and I have this latest commissioned piece finished. My client has picked it up and is over the moon with it.
