Cemetery/Graveyard diorama

[Tawg]

Hehe Tawg... just the main thing I'm a bit worried about... maybe I would like to present this diorama later in a painting contest and then I'm not sure whether to use for example only GW models or that I can se whatever I like...

For now I have the Avatars of War Necromancer up for the "red glowing" tomb (2nd level), some Mantic Zombies and almost all items from the last introduction of the new VC's. So lot's of choices... I would like to put them directly in the scene and not on their bases, as I will not play with them in this Diorama... 40x60cm is also to small for a game I think...

It's only the size of 10 by 15.. 40mm bases? A terrorghiest is about three chariot bases, and a chariot is about 2 40.. so that's like 15 terrorghiest bases.. roughly ... 0.o I am not sure if this is making it sound smaller or bigger, but I sure suck with scale :zombie:

That does sound fairly small though :ghost:

Why don't you just use the whole uh.. little box slats in the diorama though, where their normal 20mm base or what have you could slip in, and blend into the scene? I always thought that was a well enough solution, and then you don't have to be suck with what you glued onto the diorama, and also can take the individual minis off for play or show.

 

[VladimirNL]

Hmmm... it is this "small" because of the livingroom display where it is going to be displayed. They are the same size as where the first two diorama's where placed... (IKEA ftw).

Today I managed to make extra cobblestone walls and some wood fencing. It is getting already a better atmosphere!

 

[VladimirNL]

RE: Cemetery/Graveyard diorama - Coffin time

Just added two coffins today. Rather pleased with the result I must say

 

[Santawraith]

I would say you have a right too

it is coming along nicely and looks great.

keep waiting for you to finish it so I can have you add it too the showcase of terrain.

 

[Tawg]

I see they took to making rather shallow graves eh? Must be to make that zombie raising easier, how kind :zombie:

Looks well though, and the coffins did turn out pretty shway. Balsa wood is certainly pretty fun to play with

 

[VladimirNL]

Cemetery/Graveyard diorama - Sand

Small update today... yesterday I put some sand on the diorama... just to cover the green extruded polystyrene... it is gettng better and better with each improvement

 

[Cthulhu]

:konrad: The crypt, the coffins, the cobblestone, the composition… It' s perfect! Makes my own graveyard diorama look so boring.

About the queries you had: The rocks will probably blend in better with the rest if you prime them as well. And dioramas always look best if the models are glued down, without bases. But whichever way you choose, I'm confident your scene will be beautiful (from a modeler's view that is, from an inhabitant's view it'll be terrifying)!

 

[Santawraith]

Wow so very impressive I am loving this thus far.

 

[Zacharias]

This is a masterpiece. Can not wait to see the outcome.

 

[SirKoozzi]

Yes this is looking realy nice!
But i got a question on mind. Tht prupose to be displayboard yes?
So i am wondering where you will be placing your units cuz i acctly dont see much space for them.... :|[/align]

 

[Tawg]

Yes this is looking realy nice!
But i got a question on mind. Tht prupose to be displayboard yes?
So i am wondering where you will be placing your units cuz i acctly dont see much space for them.... :|[/align]

Nah, I'm pretty sure it's just a diorama, not a display board; At least not a display board for an army as you are speaking of, but perhaps for a model or two he wishes to show off at the time (He plans to not affix the models to the board, iirc).

 

[VladimirNL]

Hehe... it is true... it is not a diaplayboard for an army... that is way too small or too filled with stuff to serve that purpose. It is planned as a static diorama, with some miniatures in it... I am finalizing the last things and today I painted the whole diorama in the basic color, just like the few buildings I already painted. Next phase drybrushing and detailing it before flocking or adding the static grass.

 

[Cthulhu]

Ooo, paint! I like the gloomy color :ghost:

 

[VladimirNL]

Hehe the colours are getting even Gloomier... now after I actually have spent a lot of time playing Diablo 3, which was kind of a inspiration for me (at least one of the promotional wallpapers). I think it worked out really well. People can say it is a bit one-toned... but I'm going to get it extra pimped with flock, static grass and of course some mini's.

Hmmm I'm still not sure, whether to go for skellies or zombies. My Necromancer will be the Avatars of War Necromancer... but the rest is still open... (I just added one of the Empire Wizards for reference)

So here are the pics!

 

[Raizi]

Awesome work!

The lighting works out very well in the buildings, gives a ton of atmosphere. The overhead light seems a bit too hard on these photos, though. Are you planning to tone it down some? I think it eats some of the luminosity from the crypt lights, which are fantastic.

Maybe a blue tinted screen/shader for the overhead light to achieve that midnight-feel?

 

[Santawraith]

So nice so pretty please remember to post the finished one in show off your terrain I think this one deserves to be there. oh yes yes I do. :konrad:

I need a cold shower now.

 

[Nagashizzar]

One word: Masterpiece!

How did you do the roses on the tombstone? :O

 

[VladimirNL]

@Raizi - I will tone the light down... it is that handsome White-LED kind of light brrrrr....
@Santa - Hoped it would fit in the "show of your terrain" part
@Nagashizzar - I'm afraid it is nothing very spectacular about the roses... they were already on the tombstones in the Garden of Morr set. But it gives a nice touch, I am planning to add some The Army Painter Poison Ivy tuft... it seems to help the atmosphere

Thnx!

 

[Nagashizzar]

@Nagashizzar - I'm afraid it is nothing very spectacular about the roses... they were already on the tombstones in the Garden of Morr set. But it gives a nice touch, I am planning to add some The Army Painter Poison Ivy tuft... it seems to help the atmosphere

Doh! :lol:

Well, it does help with the atmosphere a lot I think! You could make a Zombie attacking from the ground a empire farmer who just put the flowers on the tombstone hehe

 

[Primewill]

This is looks effing amazing! love how the light effects look, especially in the underground crypt. can't wait to see it completely finished with grass etc.

goed werk man!

 

[Infernal Skull]

Looks beautiful! Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[Zephyr]

Absoluut geweldig! Heh, me and my rusty Dutch...
Seriously without a doubt one of the best dioramas I have seen lately. The attention to detail is amazing and you say it is not even finished yet?! *jaw drop*

 

[Daoshi]

That lighting is just fantastic... You really have put so much time and effort into this project, it really is inspiring me to start designing my own. Fantastic effort looking forward to each and every update.

 

[The Keeper]

I cant believe how AMAZING everything looks, the lights, the layout and the crypt underground everything is stunning. Great work cant wait to see it finish!!

- Mikey

 

[Burnanation]

AMAZING!!!! AWESOME!!! Brain is broken from awesome.

Wish I had more to say but I think I'll need to scoop my brains back into my head before I can put together more complete sentence...