Scene Painting Projects for Theatre / Edition 1

by Stephen Sherwin

Overview

The art, practice, and technique of scene painting is an essential part of theatre design. A scenic artist is responsible for translating the vision of the scenic designer to the realized scenery.

Unlike all other scene painting books, this text will take you step-by-step through actual individual scene painting projects. Each project is commonly used in theatrical productions and each project builds upon the skills learned in the previous lesson. From wood and marble, to foliage and drapery, this book will teach the you how to become a skilled scenic painter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780240808130
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/06/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	8.62(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Is the Director of Design and Technology at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. He has over 150 productions under his belt as a scenic designer and and over 150 as an actor, a lighting designer, technical director, or musical director. He is a seasonal instructor at the renown Cobalt Studios and has also been a topic speaker at USITT for several years.

Table of Contents

Project thumbnails; Color Samples; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Flat construction and Preparation; Texture techniques; Spattered and sponged wall; Distressed wall with wainscot; Textured wall with bevelled block; Weathered wood; Pastoral landscape-cartoon; Bookshelf; Books added to bookshelf; Marble; Lattice portal; Foliage added to lattice; Field stone and brownstone; Brick; Clapboard wall, door, and shutter; Ornament; Wallpaper; Drapery; Final Exam/Project