CONTENTS AP WHAT ARE DIO RAMAS AND MODELS SOURCES AND MATERIALS for DESIGNING AND DPLANNING YOUR SCENE CREATIVE TECHNIQUES WORKING WITH PAPER 10 O PAPER MACHE MODELING CLAY CHARACTERS H A BULD YOUR SCENES CREATING THE GROUND CREATING NATURE FEATURES CREATING BUILDINGS 20 NATURE SCENE DIORAMA TERACY SCENE DIORAMA 24 COMMUN SCENE MODEL 26 CONSTRUCTION SCENE MODEL LEARNING MORE 30 CLOSSARY 32
WHAT ARE DIORAMAS AND MODELS Dioramas are three dimensional 3 D scenes The scenes fit inside a frame and are made with many different kinds of materials They are used to tell a story or capture a moment in time Model train enthusiasts use dioramas to create authentic countryside scenery to make their train layout look realistic Students often use dioramas to show historical events or for science fair projects Models are representations of real things You can build and use a 3 D model to show something on its own or you can add models to a diorama to create a scene For example adding models of airplanes to a diorama of an airport will help you create a realistic scene Teachers and students often use dioramas and models They make great science fair
MINIATURES OR ENLARGEMENTS Did You Know Some dioramas are much bigger or smaller The Washington Post has than real life If you create a diorama to held a diorama contest since show a historical event it will be a miniature 2007 Every year more than 700 people submit a diorama representation of the scene Scientists use made of marshmallow enlarged models to study human cells in PEEPS® candy They also use detail Museums use life sized dioramas to fabric paint cardboard and other materials to create their show scenes animals and people in different incredible scenes places times and habitats How To USE THIs Book The projects in this book are meant to inspire you to create your own models and dioramas You can follow the steps provided or use your imagination to add your own new ideas to the project How ARE MODELS USED Artists use painting and carvings to create miniature scenes Scientists use models to learn about things that are too big too small or too complex to study in real life Doctors show patients 3D models of parts of the body Why so patients understand their condition Architects also use models to show how their designs will look once they are
