Techniques

Maquette

Maquette style, Midjourney V8.2, render 1 of 4
Maquette style, Midjourney V8.2, render 2 of 4
Maquette style, Midjourney V8.2, render 3 of 4
Maquette style, Midjourney V8.2, render 4 of 4
Maquette --v 8.2
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About

Maquette is a term used in art to refer to a small-scale model or rough draft of a sculpture. These models are often created to visualize and plan the final piece, allowing artists to experiment with form, composition, and materials before committing to a larger work. Maquettes are typically crafted from materials like clay, wax, or plaster and serve as an essential step in the sculptural process.

Observations

Across all four renders, intricate architectural maquettes combine recognizable buildings with skeletal, fragmented, and impossible structures. The subdued ivory, beige, and warm-brown palette, fine linear construction, selective focus, and softly cinematic workshop light make the scenes feel tactile, dreamlike, and surreal.

Look terms

Colours

Earlier versions

Similar styles

Henning Larsen style (Architects), Midjourney V8.2
Architects
Iris van Herpen style (Fashion designers), Midjourney V8.2
Fashion designers
Tomas Saraceno style (Sculptors), Midjourney V8.2
Giuseppe Penone style (Sculptors), Midjourney V8.2
Roxy Paine style (Sculptors), Midjourney V8.2
Sculptors
Sverre Fehn style (Architects), Midjourney V8.2
Architects