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I Create Highly Realistic Miniature Worlds
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I Create Highly Realistic Miniature Worlds

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When a budding artist has a burning desire to create a vignette, they don’t let the lack of building materials stop them. This was exactly what happened to me when I started to make miniatures. I used any resources I could scrounge: aluminum foil, paper clips, plastic rods, foam board, coffee for weathering; anything that held possibilities.

Born in Karbala, about 100km from Baghdad, I spent my childhood with my mother and aunt. My father had been imprisoned as a dissident by the Saddam Hussein regime, so I retreated to my love for art and reading for solace. As the tales I read seemingly came to life, I envisioned each scene in my head as it unfolded. I bought my first computer when I was sixteen and began my search for 3D software.

When I started making miniatures, I knew nothing about them. I was searching the web for resources and stumbled upon the word ‘miniatures’ and got surprised to discover how many miniature makers were out there. I started looking for tutorials and posted the results of my work on Facebook. My work attracted many people from around the world and in a very short time I got more than 2,000 friends and followers.

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AmandaRohl
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Alamedy, you are so incredibly talented. Never lose your spark. Wonderful work.

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MuhamadQorbani
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your art is Great.i like how u do it in such great details.u could do an stop motion animation with that.from iran and wish peace for iraq

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MuhamadQorbani
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow man i like that. i live in iran and i like how ur doing this kind of art in iraq.fantastic u could do an stop motion animation with them

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MauricioFerrusca
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Insane attention to detail. Tremedous work, seriously. The rust, the cables, the gritty streets and walls. Wow. Bravo.

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SavannahWinn
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really neat! Would love to see pictures of it being made! wow!

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Lana Banana
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning detail! Many hours of work go into each of these, I know. Kudos to you, Alamedy. You're very talented. :)

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NancyShevitz
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think you are a very skilled craftsman and artist! Do you do any film set work? Great stuff!

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NatalieBochenska
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is truly fantastic. I can't stop analyzing all those tiny perfect details.

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RJazz909
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow...its superb down to the last little detail...now all you need is miniature rats!!!

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zigfrit
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think its WONDERFUL. I wish to see "his world" in animation or whatever

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Cristina D
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This level of dexterity is insane! You'd be invaluable for a stop-motion studio! Does LAIKA Studios know you exist?

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Roger Sullivan
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad used to make miniture carvings had a log cabin and furniture, and animals and tools like plows and weapons, I wish I had them today

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sz770
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Incredible! I also love making miniatures. do you have any tutorials? Thanks!

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Marcelo Laguna
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

INCREIBLES!!!! ESPERO DE TODAS FORMAS JAMAS VIVIR EN UN BARRIO ASI ;)

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GlynisLailann
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Movie makers use miniature sets sometimes. You could explore that. Your attention to detail is amazing.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So amazing. Love all the detail in each piece. Thanks for sharing your work. Keep it up and keep sharing.

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Joyful Sunrise
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fascinating ~ impeccably executed ~ beautiful and thought provoking ~

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AlexFriedrich
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All those layers of detail and paint make your work really come alive Ali! Would love to see them with my eyes!

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KasiNewmanGillespie
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are wonderful! I can't imagine the time and patience you possess to create such amazingly detailed little worlds!

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Alamedy Diorama avatar
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AmandaRohl
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Alamedy, you are so incredibly talented. Never lose your spark. Wonderful work.

mqorbani avatar
MuhamadQorbani
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your art is Great.i like how u do it in such great details.u could do an stop motion animation with that.from iran and wish peace for iraq

mqorbani avatar
MuhamadQorbani
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow man i like that. i live in iran and i like how ur doing this kind of art in iraq.fantastic u could do an stop motion animation with them

mauricio.devel avatar
MauricioFerrusca
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Insane attention to detail. Tremedous work, seriously. The rust, the cables, the gritty streets and walls. Wow. Bravo.

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SavannahWinn
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really neat! Would love to see pictures of it being made! wow!

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Lana Banana
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning detail! Many hours of work go into each of these, I know. Kudos to you, Alamedy. You're very talented. :)

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NancyShevitz
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think you are a very skilled craftsman and artist! Do you do any film set work? Great stuff!

nvery avatar
NatalieBochenska
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is truly fantastic. I can't stop analyzing all those tiny perfect details.

RJazz909 avatar
RJazz909
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow...its superb down to the last little detail...now all you need is miniature rats!!!

zigfrit avatar
zigfrit
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think its WONDERFUL. I wish to see "his world" in animation or whatever

cristinad avatar
Cristina D
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This level of dexterity is insane! You'd be invaluable for a stop-motion studio! Does LAIKA Studios know you exist?

roger.sullivan.718 avatar
Roger Sullivan
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad used to make miniture carvings had a log cabin and furniture, and animals and tools like plows and weapons, I wish I had them today

sz770 avatar
sz770
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Incredible! I also love making miniatures. do you have any tutorials? Thanks!

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Marcelo Laguna
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

INCREIBLES!!!! ESPERO DE TODAS FORMAS JAMAS VIVIR EN UN BARRIO ASI ;)

GlyniCT avatar
GlynisLailann
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Movie makers use miniature sets sometimes. You could explore that. Your attention to detail is amazing.

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Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So amazing. Love all the detail in each piece. Thanks for sharing your work. Keep it up and keep sharing.

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Joyful Sunrise
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fascinating ~ impeccably executed ~ beautiful and thought provoking ~

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AlexFriedrich
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All those layers of detail and paint make your work really come alive Ali! Would love to see them with my eyes!

kasigillespie avatar
KasiNewmanGillespie
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are wonderful! I can't imagine the time and patience you possess to create such amazingly detailed little worlds!

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