I while ago I finished up this mini diorama of Death from the Discworld in the novel Soul Music.
This was a unique project for me because it was the first thing I have made purely as a gift, I made it for my sisters birthday.
This is the artwork I was trying to emulate, using one of the miniatures by Micro art studio.
I had never painted a backdrop for a project before, so it was a new experience which I was both excited and nervous about trying. It might not be as perfect as someone better at painting but I'm happy with how its turned out.
I also was trying painting black cloth with purple as a highlight for the first time. I was really pleased with the end result and enjoyed the process of gradually building it up.
I came across an issue part way through making this, that I was putting so much effort into painting the back of the miniature that potentially would never be seen.
I decided to try and make the mountain top Death is stood on rotate. I tried really hard to find a small turntable and in the end used a small lego one, it's a little wobbly but it does the job.
This whole thing was incredibly difficult to photograph with the amateur equipment I have. I took these pictures before gluing the clear plastic front onto the diorama (which I'm hoping will keep the dust out).
I added some quotes to add a personal touch.
(my sister, like Death has a fondness for cats)
So what do you think of this mini diorama? I really hope my sister likes it as much as I enjoyed making it for her.
I've a few more Discworld dioramas planned for the future so give me a follow if you want to see them!
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