I am making a diorama of the book the Iron Trial by Holly Black and Casandra Clare. The diorama displays the Magisterium, which is an under ground magic school. The cave will include the main characters and elementals (animals that use the elements).

This is one of my conceptual precedents

The precedent is of a cave system with stalagtites.

This is also a conceptual precedent

The precedent is of a cave made out of clay, which is what I am doing.

This is my technical precedent

The box that holds the diorama fits together by using joints / puzzle pieces.

This is my initial sketch of the diorama.

I made the box that would hold the diorama on Cuttle.

Then I laser-cut the box and glued it using wood glue.

I made the main characters, frogs, and elementals on Tinkercad.

These are the main characters and elementals.

They are not totally finished yet because I am going to paint them.

This is the cave so far

I am going to add more clay. Then I am going to paint the inside and outside.

Day Seven

Today I was not able to get much done because my class was still finishing the Fessy Con mid-reviews, but the day before (I did not have English that day) I was able to paint the cave during X-Block thanks to Ms. Walrod setting out the grey paint for me.

Day Eight

Today I painted the 3d figures. Later in the day I also glued the stalactites to the cave.

Day Nine

This is my final product. Today I added the characters, elementals, moss, character name plates, and candles.