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Figures in Dioramas
I agree they add so much life and a real sense of scale to any diorama.I am not one for action poses but I admire those who can pulll it off .It is a great way to let your imagination take off and at the same time really personalize your piece.They are really not that hard to do and there is a much greater choice now out there on the market.So many wonderful artists contributing their skills to your dioramas.Why not take advantage of the opportunity? If we had to scratchbuild everything (assuming we could) it would take forever.
To be a productive dioramist you just have to use anything that it available to you.I like to think of myself more like a one frame movie director who is gathering all the elements together to tell a great story.Not only is it a lot of fun but it takes all the pressure off of having to be outstanding at any one thing.To be a good dioramist your dont have to be a great painter,sculpturer or modelmaker for that matter. This is not your goal.You only have to do as much as you think you need to, to get your viewer invovled in the story you are trying to tell, and maybe pass on a little historical information to the younger crowd in at interesting way.Kids may not be as interested in building models as much as they used to be but they always seem to be intrigued by looking at them.
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