The scene configuration in architectural models is also quite important. Just like the relationship between a person and their clothes, good-looking clothes can add the finishing touch. Scenes full of artistic flair, with various materials configured to achieve a simple, vivid and realistic artistic effect, can also make architectural models rich and colorful.
In architectural models, the selection of materials for scene configuration should be based on the purpose of making the architectural model.
There are various types of roads in the scene model, such as carriageways, sidewalks, and alleyways. When making roads, different materials with distinct textures and colors should be selected based on the different functions of the roads (such as colored stickers, colored spray painting, etc.). Generally, carriageways should be made with darker-colored materials; sidewalks should be made with slightly lighter-colored materials with regular network patterns; and alleyways should be made with lighter-colored materials. When making roads, the sides of the carriageways, sidewalks, and alleyways should be raised with thin materials, and the effect of the roads should be enhanced by changes in layers.
Two. Greening: The greening in the scene model can be divided into two types: road greening and garden greening. Road greening mainly consists of street trees, supplemented by lawns and flower beds; garden greening is a combination of points, lines and surfaces, and is coordinated with lawns, flower beds, etc. The following are the simple production techniques of various types of greening:
(1) Lawn: Currently, the materials used for making green space lawns include nylon, artificial turf, paper fiber, viscose grass, powder sawdust, and dyeing, etc. The method of making artificial turf paper is to cut the shape and size of the lawn required in the model chassis drawing with a tool, and then stick it to the position of the lawn on the model chassis with double-sided adhesive tape.
Technique for making lawn with viscose grass powder: (A) Apply white latex glue to the area on the model where the lawn is to be made, then evenly sprinkle the grass powder on it. If the base is small, you can shake the base while sprinkling the grass powder, and then gently press the area where the grass powder is sprinkled. Let it dry aside. After drying, remove the excess powder and make minor adjustments to any defects to complete the lawn greening process. (B) Stick double-sided adhesive tape to the area on the model where the lawn is to be made, then sprinkle the grass powder and use your hands to rub it back and forth to make it even. This method is relatively simple and has a good effect.
(2) Trees: Trees are an important component of the greenery in scene models. There is no one fundamental principle for making trees in architectural models. They should be neither completely realistic nor completely abstract. In terms of shape, they should be based on trees in nature, and in terms of expression, they should be highly generalized.
(A) Making of common street trees: Cut multiple strands of iron wire or copper wire according to the required proportion, twist the strands tightly, split the upper branch fork area, shape and twist it well, then color the tree trunk. After it dries, apply glue to the tree fork part and sprinkle grass fluff powder or special tree powder. With this method, common shrubs such as pine trees and willows can be made.
(B) Making of coconut and palm trees: The production of such trees is generally accomplished using paper of appropriate thickness. Cut long strips of paper (about 1.5cm to 2cm wide, depending on the required proportion) to the required size for the tree trunks. Roll them into long, slender pagoda shapes on thin bamboo sticks (toothpicks can be used as substitutes). Cut six pieces of leaves separately with scissors, and stick them on the upper part of the pagoda-shaped trunks with glue. Then apply paint to complete the process.
Flower bed: When making a flower bed in a scene, you can use colored sponge, adhesive grass, powder trees, and powder, etc. You can also use some ready-made plastic-pressed small flowers and grass, and cut them as needed. When making it, just stick on materials of different colors according to the needs of the flower bed you are making.
(3) Water surface: As one of the frequently seen background elements in scene models, the water surface should be slightly lower than the ground level. When making a smaller-sized water surface, we can ignore the height difference between the water surface and the road surface. Cut a blue plastic writing pad into the shape and size of the water surface, stick double-sided tape on it, and directly paste it in the desired position. If making a larger lake surface, dig out the shape and position of the water surface in the scene, stick the blue pad on the corresponding position at the bottom, and cover the front with transparent acrylic for a better simulation effect.
(4) Mountainous terrain: Currently, there are two common methods for making slopes in scene model production: the layering method and the gypsum method. The layering method is relatively simple and more commonly used. It involves selecting the thickness of the layering boards according to the proportional dimensions, cutting the required materials according to the contour lines, and stacking them. The gypsum method involves mixing gypsum powder with water, stirring it, and then forming an uneven slope on the base. After it dries, it can be sanded with sandpaper.
(5) Street lamps: The street lamps on both sides of the road can be made of fine steel wire, copper wire or large-headed pins. When making them, the heads of the large-headed pins should be bent with pliers. It is best to use large-headed pins with round-headed beads on shirt packaging. By using fine steel wire, copper wire, artificial necklace beads and various small ornaments, and through different combinations, various forms of street lamps can be made.
(6) Architectural ornaments: In the scene model, architectural ornaments can play a role in enriching and enlivening the environment. Materials for making ornaments can be plasticine, gypsum and other materials that are highly malleable and easy to process and carve. They can also be made of organic glass, ABS, PVC plastic foam, plastic sheets, etc. to create sunshades, rain shelters, park sports facilities, seats and other public facilities. In addition, old toys, small ornaments and other reusable materials can be found and spliced together to form the required ornaments. Waste coal slag, small pebbles, small shells, etc. can also be used to make artificial mountains, stone tablets and other landscapes.