My Diorama Mind Map

I was able to effectively keep track of tasks that I needed to complete for the diorama through the use of Trello. Trello helped me by allowing me to categorise my tasks into different groups depending on how much I had completed that task.

In order to work out what size I want my models to be in comparison with my environment, I had to make a block out of my diorama. This involved editing a cube in order to act as a placeholder for every object within my diorama. After completing the block out of my diorama, I conducted some lighting tests to try and work out what colour I wanted my lighting to be and what direction it’s coming from.

After conducting these lighting tests I have decided to go with a dusk light setting in order to give the diorama more of an autumn theme. After knowing roughly what size I wanted my objects to be, I created an asset table which allowed me to estimate the poly count and texture size of my finished models.

Diorama sketches

In week 2 I completed some sketches for my diorama which includes 6 of the models I will be modelling in 3DS Max and a rough design of my diorama environment. The models I decided to sketch were; a fox; an owl; a tree; a rock; a fish and a snake.

After completing both my model sketches and environment sketches, I then worked on completing three paint overs selected from the models I previously drew. I decided to complete paint overs of the fox, fish and tree that I sketched.

The last thing I needed to complete for this week was my level map. This is a top down view of what I want my Diorama to look like and where all the positions of my models will be.