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About the Project

I have challenged myself to build a diorama that stretches my skills into the world of water effects

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The final steps

Feb 15 2021

Tutoring 8

Skill 8

Idea 8

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Clear Fix sealant (note, its not normal silicon caulking)

dilute with isopropyl to the consistency of single cream

layer out and agitate with popsicle stick to form soft waves and smash any bubbles

leave to cure, should be done in 30 mins but im going to leave it for much much longer

The final photography

Feb 16 2021

Tutoring 8

Skill 10

Idea 10

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bubbles in the clear fix are viewable here on the seaweed

And with that this project is done. I am super proud with the result I achieved, its not perfect but I have decided to be all pretentious about this piece and call it art instead of a diorama.

apologies for the random hues in the photos, I just swapped out my iPhone to a new fancy one and am still learning the new cameras on it. the natural colour is seen clearly in the more distant shots, a very light blue/green and white sand is the natural colour. god knows why it oranges up on close up shots.

I took a lot of help from Luke at GeekGamingScenics on YouTube so go watch his videos for your own inspiration.

The only thing left is for me to figure out how much money and time it cost.

resin = £50

plasticard = £2

clear fix = £8

Isopropyl = £10

paints & ink = £30ish

tile grout = £5

scultamold = £9

stick = £ dog walk

models = STL = £10 + 35p printing costs (£300 for the printer and gubbins)

new tools = £15

disposable items (cups, sticks etc) = £4

time = 32 hours all in, project recording included. £280 (minimum wage in UK is £8.72).

so that brings total costs to

£423.

Nobody would ever pay that for it and it assumes I was starting from zero, which of course I wasn’t. I did spend a lot of time learning the process and testing but also watching YouTube and the OTTers do their thing.

Either way, it is done, I am over the moon with the result, I have lots of left over material to use on future projects and some new skills and knowledge. #worthit