The One and Only Guide To Making Dioramas
by Jurassic Joe

Hello, this is Jurassic Joe. I am here to write you a guide in making dioramas. Okay, let’s get started! The first thing you have to do is make sure you have a camera!

I usually just pick out some toys and then think of one, but do what you want. After you pick your toys go outside and look for a good location to shoot your picture. Inside pictures always look a bit corny, because you can either see inside things or the lightings bad. Outside dioramas are best! So get dirty and bring those toys, camera and idea outside! Set them up in your pose.

It is always good to play around with it for a bit, to see what pose is the best. After you have your pose of the toys (not you!!!) you have to find your camera angle. Try to make the camera angles interesting. An interesting camera angle is trying to make the camera level equal to the figures height. It makes it look more realistic! Once you are ready, take your picture! Try to keep the camera still, or you’ll have a blurry picture.

Next thing you do is upload it, or develop it. Scan it if you developed it, and save it if you uploaded it! Yes…yes…yes! There you have it! Your picture! That is the end of the epic diorama making guide of me! You can use these tips I keep in mind when taking my own pictures!

• Give it a good name!
• Lighting is the key to the mood you want!
• Use a mini-tripod if you have to!
• Don’t use a flash unless you have to!
• Don’t use too many toys!
• Make sure if you have leafs or vegetation, it’s the right size compared to the figure!
• Take a couple of shots, and then you can pick out which ones the best!
• Make sure there are no houses if you’re setting your diorama in Isla Sorna!
• Get dirty! Outside pictures rock!

More diorama help can be found on the Jurassic Toys forum!