Techniques to Create Scale Models
A course by Julieta La Valle , Sculptor, Filmmaker, and Art Director
Learn to craft a miniature universe, from the foundational structure to the final details
Learn to craft a miniature universe, from the foundational structure to the final details
When you build a miniature model, you bring an entire world to life using nothing but a floor plan and your imagination. Whether you're putting together a set for a stop-motion animation or a representation of an architectural design, model making is an art that captures the ideas roaming around your mind and expresses them in a tangible way.
In this course, learn to build a miniature model of a simple interior space using basic tools and techniques with the help of Julieta La Valle, expert set designer specialized in creating scale models and miniature worlds for audiovisual productions, photography, and advertising.
What will you learn in this online course?
24 lessons & 34 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (347)
- 10,450 students
- 24 lessons (3h 36m)
- 34 additional resources (24 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Build a miniature model of a simple interior space.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with lots of patience and a desire to learn.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary. Experience using Adobe Illustrator or AutoCAD would be helpful, but you can also draw your floor plans and patterns by hand.
You need basic tools, various types of glue, and other model-making materials that Julieta specifies in the course.
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A course by Julieta La Valle
Julieta La Valle was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1985. She studied set design at EMAD and cinematography at La Universidad del Cine, specializing in the creation of miniature models, characters, and objects for animation, film, advertising, fashion, and art projects. She eventually founded her own studio, where she gives free rein to her creativity amidst massive worktables, colorful bits of paper, and an endless variety of tools.
She regularly collaborates with advertising agencies, production companies, publishing houses, photographers, branding agencies, and graphic-design studios, carrying out projects for renowned brands like IKEA, Vodafone, and Nintendo, as well as big-name celebrities such as Fito Páez.
Content
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U1
Presentation
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Presentation
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Influences
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What are we going to do?
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U2
Design the project
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materials
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Scales
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Inspiration and references
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Blueprints
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U3
Space construction
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General Structure I
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General Structure II
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I floors
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Floors II
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Walls I
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Walls II
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Enclosures and moldings I
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Enclosures and moldings II
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U4
Furniture and accessories
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Furniture I
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Furniture II
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Furniture III
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Furniture IIII
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Plants
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Accessories I
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Accessories II
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U5
Assembling the model and photography
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Assemble space
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Photography
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FP
Final project
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Techniques for model building
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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kev.s.5783
Plusexcelente curso y muy claro la enseñanza
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vparedesayala64estudios
Realmente aprendí bastante con el curso. Es un curso recomendado para quienes gustan de las maquetas
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magdagonzalezsonora
Excelente
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javierehrenfeld
Muy buen curso, da tips muy útiles y hartos recursos para descargar y utilizar en el proyecto
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mehoratelye
Curso ótimo, muito explicativo e completo.
Gostei muito da professora, direta, clara, didática sem enrolar.
Vou fazer outros cursos com ela pois as técnicas são otimas.
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