April Contest WIP: How to show scale?

[JoshSchouwstra]

Hey folks,
I've been trying to figure out if there was a better way to show the scale of 'the Giant Pine Pub & Inn' that I'm designing. As you can see below

the Inn is made from a pine log. However I didn't think there was anything to show that this was a GIANT pine log, and not just a place made for small creatures (The doors are made to be a little bigger than the average human door). So I thought adding a vehicle/unicorn would give an idea of scale.

But now I'm not sure if it still looks like the van and the unicorn are just tiny.

So what I'm asking is this: Is the scale shown to be correct in either of the images, or is there a better way to give an idea of scale?

[miranda-hoover]

@JoshSchouwstra Fun idea! Adding the unicorn and the van helps (I especially like the combo). I might push the scale a little further by shrinking the unicorn and the van more.

[Melissa_Bailey]

@JoshSchouwstra adding "normal sized" objects to show scale is a great idea & gives us a clue as to how large the tree trunk is.

A few suggestions:

• What if the bark were smaller? Would that help add to the sense of scale?
• For me, the sign at the top is what's throwing the scale off and making the tree feel more normal or miniature scale. Do you need it? Maybe the sign over the door is all that's needed?

Just some things to think about. Loving this idea!

[JoshSchouwstra]

Thanks @miranda-hoover @Melissa-Bailey-0! Your suggestions definitely helped to solve the problem.

Here's the new version.

[ajillustrates]

@JoshSchouwstra Huge improvement!

[Melissa_Bailey]

@JoshSchouwstra YES! That fixed your scale issues, just my opinion. This looks so cozy -- definitely a inn I'd stay in!