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Painting for Performance removes the mystery from painting and gives beginners the terms, tools, and techniques to approach their unpainted set with confidence. Covering the mechanics of paint and its many implementations in set design, this book provides simple and effective step-by-step instructions for painting a variety of surfaces to look great on stage.
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Sometimes pictures (or videos) are worth a thousand words. Many of the basic techniques for scenic painting are simple but it may be easier to see the steps demonstrated.
Paint Basics: This Video will demonstrate a few basic things to keep your scene painting fast, efficient, and tidy.
Spattering: A simple and essential technique, spattering does have a few tricks to it that are shown in this video.
Scumbeling: Another simple but infinitely useful technique that can be easier to understand if you see it.
Sponging: Using sponges to create exciting effects have a few pitfalls to avoid. Watch this video to understand the proper form.
Stippling: Stippling is more of a gesture than a specific technique. This video will demonstrate.
Stencils: Stenciling is another fast and easy technique with one or two things to keep in mind. This video will point them out.
Ragging: A easy and effective technique even for the beginner, ragging is demonstrated here.
Trompe l’oeil: A more advanced technique that even the beginner can start to use with a little practice. This video will explain the basic concepts.