Urban Miniature Cities So Detailed You’ll Need A Magnifying Glass

Joshua Smith, a miniaturist and former stencil artist based in South Australia, constructs tiny, intricate worlds for a living.

Urban Miniature Cities

Smith works on a scale of 1:20, and his pieces are full of details that look tiny even on a scale of 1:1. He primarily uses MDF, cardboard, and plastic for the framing and base. Layers of paint and chalk pastels give the architecture its realistic feel prior to wiring and lighting.

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Urban Miniature Cities

Joshua Smith: Joshua Smith, Facebook