(no subject)

[astridv]

All this thinking about 3d illustrative art reminded me of a set of dioramas I did a few years ago.




Tricky to convey at least some of the spatiality. (Bit better to see on this version.)

This photo didn't turn out too bad but the other pictures were unusable. I have to figure out the correct lighting conditions so I won't get so many reflections. Would be easier if I could take the glass out but they're solid.

I have to figure out what to do with them. I have so much accumulated art lying around here, maybe I can try to market at least some of that stuff.

Comments

[runpunkrun]

That's neat! I bet it looks even cooler in person. How deep is it?

[astridv]

The box is about 4,5 cm, the art itself maybe an inch?

It's a bit better to see on this pic.

[ratcreature]

What did you use as spacer to keep the cardboard layers apart?

(BTW, I've just seen an artist on Tumblr offer something like this, i.e. the layered cardboard in a flattish diorama, for sale.)

[astridv]

I used Schaumstoffpappe (for which I can't find an English translation). So there's no space between the layers. It comes in all sizes and it's easy to cut. I like to work with it, so much less hassle than wood or even solid cardboard.

Do you have a link to the tumblr artist? I'd like to have a look how others fare with these things.

[ratcreature]

In English it's called "foam board", I think. The artist was James Hance, who does a sort of fusion fanart, and he was a series Star Wars with Winnie the Pooh, in which he just posted such a layered piece:
http://jameshance.tumblr.com/post/42356405006/latest-original-for-sale-chew-sticks-wookiee

[sholio]

Oh, how cool! :)

I hear you on the "hip-deep in art" problem, though I expect mine isn't nearly as bad (yet...). This is the problem with doing art: you end up with all of these physical objects at the end, that you don't necessarily want!

[astridv]

Yeah, must be hundreds of pieces by now.... can't throw them out, no way, but I don't really have any use for them either. At least most of them are flat and fit in large folders under the bed. (One or two have acquired mouse pee stains over the years though.)

[sqbr]

Wow, this is great.

[astridv]

Thank you. :)