Objectives give players a reason to move around a battlefield. A simple objective marker can work perfectly well, but using terrain itself can make an objective feel much more connected […]

Having plenty of terrain is one thing. Knowing how to arrange it is another. The same collection of buildings, trees, walls and scatter terrain can produce completely different gaming tables […]

Roads and paths are more than just pieces of ground in a miniature scene. They connect different parts of an environment and give the viewer a route through the world. […]

Making a miniature scene look realistic isn’t necessarily about adding as much detail as possible. Realism usually comes from the relationship between the different elements. Scale, texture, colour, weathering, composition […]

Depth is one of the most effective ways to make a miniature diorama feel larger and more convincing. A small display can suggest a much bigger environment when scenery is […]

Scale is one of the most important elements of miniature scenery. A scene can contain beautiful terrain and detailed models, but if the proportions don’t feel consistent, the environment can […]

Large terrain creates the structure of a miniature scene, but small details often provide its personality. A building becomes a home when there are objects around it. A forest becomes […]

Scatter terrain is often associated with tabletop gaming, but it is equally useful for dioramas and miniature displays. Small pieces such as barrels, crates, rocks, tree stumps, logs, sacks and […]

Buildings provide some of the strongest visual features in a miniature environment. However, buildings placed on an otherwise empty base can sometimes look disconnected. Scatter terrain helps solve this by […]

Choosing terrain for a miniature diorama can be surprisingly difficult. There are countless scenery styles, but buying lots of individual pieces doesn’t automatically create a better scene. The most useful […]