My photo backdrop diorama

[Anglia105E]

Your figures definitely add a great deal to the realism of the diorama setting Anton, and I think you have achieved the right balance with the manager figure . . .

David G. has made a good point regarding the concept of keeping the figures monochromatic, and using their natural casting colour or painting them in a neutral colour . . . As David has observed, the architectural models generally use this technique. Myself, I tend to paint figures as fully as I can, but the monochromatic idea has set me thinking along those lines too . . .

David W.

[Pete75]

Great setup there, Anton. It's given me an idea for my own project. I must say, your figure painting is brilliant!

[David G.]

This diorama is coming together quite nicely Anton. You've done some very good detail painting on the figure, especially the eyes. Those are some of the most difficult features to do well.

David G.

[Mattilacken]

22 hours ago, Anglia105E said:

Your figures definitely add a great deal to the realism of the diorama setting Anton, and I think you have achieved the right balance with the manager figure . . .

David G. has made a good point regarding the concept of keeping the figures monochromatic, and using their natural casting colour or painting them in a neutral colour . . . As David has observed, the architectural models generally use this technique. Myself, I tend to paint figures as fully as I can, but the monochromatic idea has set me thinking along those lines too . . .

David W.

I like the idea of the mono cromatic but wanted to paint the character as good as I can. Maybe further along I try that out

20 hours ago, Pete75 said:

Great setup there, Anton. It's given me an idea for my own project. I must say, your figure painting is brilliant!

thanks Pete! Glad I could inspire! Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it!

10 hours ago, David G. said:

This diorama is coming together quite nicely Anton. You've done some very good detail painting on the figure, especially the eyes. Those are some of the most difficult features to do well.

David G.

Thank you David! They are painted with a 0.7 HB pencil that I sanded sharp and made eye brows and tried to get some lash darkness there. Believe it came out good. Here is a closeup from the front and other side profile.

[David G.]

14 hours ago, Mattilacken said:

I like the idea of the mono cromatic but wanted to paint the character as good as I can. Maybe further along I try that out

 

Hey no worries Anton, it was just a thought that occurred to me in the moment. It's your build and your vision, it has to work for you.

Great detail work on the figures. Painting figures in this scale is tricky to say the least and those look great.

David G.