Scenic Resources

Web Resources

The Painters Journal 10 excellent articles from Scenic Artists

Online Glossary of Theatre Terms

Flints Online Catalogue

Rosco paint and tools

Purdy brushes

Decorating Direct discount brush supplier

JD Mcdougall UK based backcloth and fabric supplier

Rose Brand American theatrical chandler - excellent gallery of scenic cloths

Peter Evans one stop shop for all things vac-form

David Neat a theatre production educator with a great tutorials

Copyright Explained

Live Design American theatre design

Scenic Artists Forum You need to apply to join this forum, but it is very useful

Great resource of Design elements like Doors, Furniture, Mouldings etc.

File:adhesion-testing-wood.pdf Paint Adhesion Testing

YouTube Videos

Excellent resource of National Theatre Scenic artists demonstrating and talking about their craft

How to get No Bleed with Masking Tape

Donald MacDonald Time Lapse of Painted Translucent Backcloth

Painting Single Stroke Lettering

Painting Roundhand Lettering

Painting Chrome Lettering

Pinstriping

Painting Realistic Flames

Another Flame Tutorial

Painting Metallic Surfaces by Mural Joe

Painting Dessert Rocks by Mural Joe

Painting Clouds by Mural Joe

Painting Faces by Mural Joe

Painting Underwater by Mural Joe

French Polishing

Andrew Price , CGI artist – a great guide to using colour in paintings

Andrew Price, CGI – a great tutorial on Composition in art

Spray Paint Tutorial using Masking Techniques

Fijian Island

John N. Stewart 25 years of Scenic Art part i

John N. Stewart 25 years of Scenic Art part ii

Pavement art

Floorcloth Painting time lapse