Pretty good article, Of course it could not cover the whole aspect of dioramas! From the sci fi effects of the 80's to the museum displays still viewed today. Gi joe has alot of dios stories but one cannot leave Starwars,transformer, and heman out of the loop and those are just a taste of the dio stuff that there is. Alot of DnD and mech warrior stuff has always incorporated Dio scenery of castles and battles but that also depends on the players.
I did find a slight tone when it came to the amateurism of the hobby. I in no way find alot of the stuff I see on flickr and joe dios amateurish, some of the people on the site actually sell there dioramas in a professional and well established way.
For me I am already a professional artist and designer this "hobby" is a stress reliever for me so why would I wanna make it extra work for myself by competition or trying to make it into another profession. I like telling stories and having fun, and if in the process I have been approached by comic shops and hobby shops to make or use my dio displays or pictures then good but it doesn't have to be another job or more work or something more i need to be stressed out about! Its funny and creative but doesn't mean it can't be serious, I always try to go for the real world view of my joe-verse and my shots!
I will admit guys some of yah are kinda harsh that is only one view and take on the subject and monte did post asking for answers and thoughts! but everyone has there opinion! cheers DD
P.s. bad grammar can mean the person doesnt care for grammar on the net or maybe just maybe that english is there second or third language. Not that there illiterate in anyway!
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