Diorama Chronicles | Solid Foundations | Boomer Diorama ~ Chapter 5

[@TheTrainboard]

I finally realize that modeling with a real life photograph near at hand is a great help. Remembering details from the distant past doesnt make it. Anther lesson learned. Thanks much, boomer. Gary

[@boomerdiorama]

Great point, which I don't mention enough! Coupled to my experience I use the best photos I can find whenever I build anything. 👍

[@CharlieH65]

"Half the time I don't even know what I'm doing." I love it!!! Who cares man, scratch modeling is the ultimate freedom. -Chuckster

[@boomerdiorama]

That is what makes it so exciting for me. It's the new adventure. ;-)

[@blaketatar1239]

Shepard Paine’s “stop sign” theory and using oils over acrylics changed my modeling life. His diorama book changed me from a mediocre modeler to a winner of several IPMS awards. I carried those skills into model railroading and it worked. I see you the same way I see him. A wonderful artist, a wonderful teacher and a great inspiration.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes. Sheperd Paine inspired me as a kid in the seventies to build dioramas . . . I never stopped. I also went on to win many awards in IPMS as well during the Eighties and Nineties. Thank you! Cheers. 😁

[@lclarke1959]

@@boomerdiorama@ Blake Tatar - Is this the book that you both are referring to? "How To Build Dioramas Aircraft Armor Ship and Figure Models" 1999 Shepard Paine

[@FATBONNES1969]

At the age 52 years old I became your student and you became a font of inspiration for me, the amount of information you provide and the way you do it made me to try to go in to dioramas again and trying new stuff forgetting the fears I had, also see my train layout has a large diorama that is compose of group of small layouts. thank You for your teachings. By the way my cat also loves to check up the progress i made 🤨🤔👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for sharing that Carlos. Glad to hear you are inspired. Rock on and have fun! ~ Cheers.

[@markreed3433]

Thank you for spending some time talking about the color of rocks and the shading in the cracks and crevices. When I am out on my hikes, I pay more attention to the trees and ground cover for ideas and not enough time looking at the rocks to see how algae and moss grows on them. Also, the color variations of rocks are endless, even if the rocks are same such as sedimentary rocks. So, I've learned to take pictures of the rocks just as much as I do the trees and ground cover. Thanks, Boomer.

[@boomerdiorama]

It i a good idea to study all the strata as you say. It will only improve your modeling. ;-)

[@FarlandHowe]

A truer word has never been spoken than the fun begins with the painting. I have grown to love painting. BTW, I found a similar flush cutter to yours and put it on order. Thanks for the recent info and close-up of the device's engraved information. Rob

[@boomerdiorama]

Sounds awesome. Those flush cutters are beautiful. Don't cut metal with them though. ;-)

[@michaelcampbellart]

I really love your channel! You’re work is incredible and you’re so generous to share your techniques with others. I’ve learned so much. This is one of my favorite channels on KZbin. 🙏🏻

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you so much and you are very welcome. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@bertusduiverman4743]

Music by a genius. Diorama by a genius.

[@boomerdiorama]

Some of the licensed KZbin music is surprisingly good

[@bertusduiverman4743]

@@boomerdiorama Yes. Sounds like Bach. It's wonderful work, Boomer.

[@rafaelvoncina6036]

Just what was needed after a long day of exhibition/competition. I agree with everything you said, like infinite (desaturated) layers etc. It really does show. In harsh summer sun photography for instance. Enlarged. Well worth the process of gradual discovery as one builds it. What I don't quite get is this stigma of which you speak. That good old 'Whatever will the neighbors think?' in all its different guises. We get this one life, it seems infinite. But it's not. So live it. Fully and thoughtfully. And at least try to be nice. (Reality may vary...) All our models we ourselves consider good (whether they really are or not) have an emotional component to them that is very personal. Others may judge me as a professional, but the personal... that is off limits in my book. Then again I'm an actor, so maybe that's one of those defences... Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers!

[@Gesampa]

One more wonderful lesson 👏👏👏👏

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Geraldo! Cheers!

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Never think that you've repeated something too often. It may be the third or fourth time before my brain picks up on it, and then we're off to the races 🏇Appreciate all you do.

[@TheLoachman]

And anything repeated here is never repeated exactly the same way. There are always variations from which we may benefit.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Bill! Cheers!

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers!

[@stevenlitkey9354]

👍🏽👍🏽 !! Two phrases that drive me nuts from people, “I don’t know how” or “I can’t” . Don’t be afraid to screw up, from failure comes knowledge and great things. Who’s perfect?? Not me 😊😊

[@boomerdiorama]

I just dive in and even though things don't always work out, most of the time they do when we work them over enough. ;-)

[@billkrueger7549]

Cheers. I like muddy water... have fun.

[@boomerdiorama]

😁

[@CvmwUS]

I couldn't agree more in everything here. Is almost exactly how I roll.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes indeed. Us practitioners have much in common. ;-)

[@mrdylanhannah]

Cracking work that, if you ever bring out a book tutorial mate I’ll buy it in an instance !

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you, I appreciate that. It's finding the time to write, but one never should say never.😉

[@MRR_Shadowolf]

Enjoying the series immensely! As always you do an excellent job of explaining things and providing great tips and techniques! Thanks for taking the time to share your passion!

[@boomerdiorama]

You are very welcome. 👍The more practitioners, the better for the overall community! Cheers!😁

[@frankrigatoni]

love that you said no black. as a landscape painter that's my biggest pet peeve. there isn't really black in nature. maybe dark purple, dark blue, dark green, etc. but its not black black black. its a very very dark version of the color.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes indeed!

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you. Cheers.😁

[@paklihingcraftchannel]

Ini adalah sebuah rujukan yang sangat bernilai bagi saya. Terima kasih banyak saudaraku 🙏

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@briankistenmacher]

Another wonderful tutorial, Boomer. Thank you. Perhaps I missed this from an earlier segment, but it would help me (and perhaps some others as well) if you could describe--or better yet, show--the difference between CelluClay and Fast Mache, and when you use one or the other. ~Brian

[@boomerdiorama]

I find Celluclay to be more sticky and "jello" like which is good for initial coverage and adhesion. Fast Mache is less sticky and easier to handle and sculpt than the former. The difference is minimal.

[@briankistenmacher]

@@boomerdiorama Thanks, Boomer. I just bought some of each.

[@TheTrainboard]

Well, modeling your local area. Perhaps sadly, we, here in central nj, must drive 25 minutes before we see terrain that isnt buildings our houses 20 feet apart. Life's choices, often made unconsciously, I suppose. But, I'll try. Gary

[@boomerdiorama]

Find a p[lace you love and take lot's of photos! Besides, you will feel better when you get away from the madness for half a day. I take half-a-day field trips all the time.

[@wilzdart]

You always give us ways to do to practice on, I try to set aside an hour of modeling time just to explore. In most of your work you use a type of acrylic do you ever use gouache paints ? , I have been exploring their qualities. watching you work is like going to art class. Thanks Boomer!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Gouache paints are awesome! They have really dense pigment qualities which also make for great washes as well.

[@JRossHunter]

Not related to your modeling, but I appreciate your editing of the video to the music.

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. Ross. Thank you for taking the time to point that out. Cheers ~ Boomer.😁

[@BrooksMoses]

I'm really learning a lot from this series; thank you! One question that either you haven't answered or I missed -- what are you using for the water surface at this stage of the process? I know that at the end it's tinted clear plastic, but what do you have at this stage that allows you to remove it without damaging the edges?

[@boomerdiorama]

What do you mean "damaging the edges?"

[@BrooksMoses]

@@boomerdiorama : That was much clearer in my head! What I meant is the edges of the sculpted scenery where it touches the water's surface. It looks like either you have something taking the place of the final clear plastic, or some masking on top of it that goes under the scenery. I would think the edges of the scenery would be a bit fragile, being rather thin, so it has to detach quite easily.

[@vincenthuying98]

Artistic mystique transformed into the metaphor of learning as you go. Hence, I started to stab my models to overcome my fears!

[@boomerdiorama]

It is just like that when you think about it. 😉

[@OtterCreek]

The Bear - You mentioned in a previous tutorial that you shouldn't let the subject of the diorama take over focus of what you are doing with the scene and to set it aside until the end. So I'm wondering, at this point in the build do you know where Yogi will be yet, or does that come later? ~Dennis

[@boomerdiorama]

The position of the Bear is determined (roughly) from the beginning because in this case it is "pinned" to the base with a brass rod. The only tweak I apply is rotation of the bear in the scene on the established spot.

[@OtterCreek]

@@boomerdiorama I see, so did you have a completed bear or just the wire frame?

[@westwoodsidestudios7551]

Really inspiring work! Have you used sculptamold at all? I’m trying to do some rock work with it but finding it disappointing in that it is difficult to stop the fibres showing on the surface and it is taking “forever” to dry and harden fully which prevents me being able to get “sharp” ridges/edges. I know this isn’t a help-forum but would appreciate your thoughts on the stuff. Cheers

[@boomerdiorama]

I find "Fast Mache" by Activa works better than Sculpt-a-mold for rocks in my experience. There is a noticeable difference between them. Have you tried "DAS" air-dry clay as well. It holds shape well and is compatible with other (shared) water based products when worked separately in close proximity.

[@westwoodsidestudios7551]

@@boomerdiorama Thanks very much, they wrre just the words I needed to change tack. “Fast Mache” is very expensive it seems here in the UK: I will try DAS, thank you. By the way, my trees have come on leaps and bounds since discovering your channel. Thanks again. Boomer.

[@martincsanadi2969]

Wow unglaublich

[@boomerdiorama]

Your favorite model (you feel), deserves a good foundation.😁

[@jamesbraxton6132]

Still waiting for Rockey the squirrel to appear (- ;

[@boomerdiorama]

😁

[@dennisbisconti4583]

More layers better depth perception

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes indeed!

[@jerrysmith1929]

Developing your own style is something I've believed for a long time. Often too much emphasis on using "the right" way.

[@boomerdiorama]

There are some basic fundamentals with model building, but many doctrines and build styles. ;-)

[@craiglowrey9550]

Again, Boomer, you've stirred the inner man to get out of his "comfort zone ", step out in faith, try something different, really "look" at nature... Thanks, eh...😉

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing Craig. Try something different approach can revive the hobby.😁