"The Last of Us 2" diorama featuring two figures near an abandoned Beetle in a ruined city “Another death cap!”

A post-apocalyptic diorama from *The Last of Us 2* featuring characters hidden behind a rusted car overgrown with vegetation A second diorama from the "Last of Us" series. The same pair of figures was used, and the hero's girlfriend was added. The character has a different stance and a different weapon. The girl no longer has her gun in her hand...A photo from the episode showing the original scene...

Three character figurines currently being sculpted, one of which is armed with a rifle A second diorama from the "Last of Us" series. The same pair of figures was used, and the hero's girlfriend was added. The character has a different stance and a different weapon. The girl no longer has her gun in her hand...

Trumpeter 1/35 scale model kit of the M1078 LMTV military truck with soldiers The model used. This same truck appears in the series with a blue container in place of the flatbed. It is 1/35 scale...

Model of a military flatbed truck in gray assembly, mounted on a cutting mat with a diagram Vehicle assembly...

Model of an armored military vehicle, under construction, with interior seats, displayed on the instruction sheet Details of the cabin. No major issues...

Scale model of a truck cab and doors placed on the assembly diagram for *The Last of Us 2* Various handles are added to the interior and the doors. The reinforced door guards are made of plastic. New side mirrors are attached to the exterior...

Gray panels from a container being assembled, laid out on the assembly instructions Assembly of the container, which is another separate kit. It is cut to the correct length for the truck bed...

Model of a military truck carrying a container, side view against a light background Positioning the container...

Plasticard model parts with ventilation grilles and details, on a green cutting mat Manufacturing the side panels from plastic card...

Model of a gray container with ventilation grilles placed on a cutting mat next to the instructions ... And collage...

Unpainted gray military truck model with a container and a spare tire, featuring The Last of Us 2 Details...

Model of a gray military truck with a cargo container, three-quarter rear view

Painting

Model of a military truck with a blue container, viewed in profile in front of an urban backdrop First, paint the container with two shades of blue—one dark and one lighter—then add white to the lighter blue as a finishing touch, as shown in the photo below...

Model of a weathered military truck with a rusty blue container, inspired by *The Last of Us 2* The container is weathered using paint washes and pastel powder for the finish. Then we move on to the truck's camouflage color...

Model of a weathered military truck with a rusty blue container, based on *The Last of Us 2* Another view...

Model of a weathered armored military truck with a blue container, inspired by *The Last of Us 2* Next, install the front armor...

Model of an armored military truck with a blue container on a diorama depicting arid terrain Then paint, emphasizing the "rust" tones...

Model of an armored military truck with a weathered blue container on a diorama of an abandoned road More views...

Model of a military truck carrying a blue container on a desert terrain diorama

The Car

Model of a weathered yellow Volkswagen Beetle, viewed from the front three-quarter angle It's on a 1/24 scale, just like the figures, and was assembled from salvaged parts...

Model diorama featuring three figures with backpacks standing next to a yellow Volkswagen Beetle Testing the placement of the figurines...

Model of a weathered yellow Beetle with a figurine wearing a backpack and a truck in the background Different scales emphasize depth of field...

The Setting

Model diorama under construction featuring dry vegetation, a post, and glued-on tufts of grass A sheet of extruded polystyrene, along with plumber's twine cut to various lengths, is glued with fast-setting wood glue...

Model-making diorama with dry grass, brush, and a wooden post on a base

A side view gives you an idea of how tall the grass is...

Model of a yellow Volkswagen Beetle abandoned in the dry grass near a streetlight The car is stuck in the scenery and covered in vegetation...

Post-apocalyptic diorama featuring an abandoned yellow car, a truck, and figurines of survivors in a desolate landscape Next, I glued the truck in place, along with various pieces of paper, plastic, bottles, and cans. I added flock to the vines to simulate leaves...

The background set

Pencil drawing of a domed building with a blue sky painted in the background It depicts Boston City Hall. The drawing is slightly distorted, like the wide-angle effect you get with a photo...

Acrylic paint. The sky is painted with an airbrush using two different shades of blue...

Model of an imposing domed building with columns and a pickup truck, from *The Last of Us 2* Early sketches of the building in umber...

Model of a monumental building with a gilded dome overgrown with vegetation, featuring a post-apocalyptic atmosphere reminiscent of *The Last of Us 2* Enhanced warm colors for the stone tones; added vegetation. Shadow effects on the monument using a mix of brown and black; a veil of white was airbrushed over the distant areas...