Book description
Foam Patterning and Construction Techniques: Turning 2D Designs into 3D Shapes explains how to create your theatrical prop, puppet, or costume design using the unique and tricky medium of foam. Step-by-step instructions, photographs, and explanations illustrate how to translate your design from paper to reality by creating custom "skin" patterns, followed by creation of a foam mockup. The book details how to bring your project to life with varied finishing techniques, including using fur and fabric coverings and dying and painting foam. Numerous supplies, tools, and safety procedures and protocols are also covered.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- SECTION I THE MEDIUM OF FOAM: MATERIALS, TOOLS, AND SAFETY
- SECTION II DESIGN
- SECTION III TRANSLATING DESIGN INTO REALITY: TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERNING PROCESS
- SECTION IV DETERMINING THE PATTERN DIVISIONS, “TRUING” PATTERNS, AND CHANGING SCALE
- SECTION V PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: FROM PATTERN TO OBJECT
- SECTION VI FINISHING THE DESIGN
- SECTION VII THIS SECTION GOES THROUGH THE FULL PROCESS FOR SIX PROJECTS
- appendices
- index
Product information
- Title: Foam Patterning and Construction Techniques
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2016
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781317704256
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