Foam Patterning and Construction Techniques

Turning 2D Designs into 3D Shapes

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

Av Mary McClung, West Virginia University.) McClung, Mary (Professor of Costume Design, Mary Mcclung

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2016-04-27
Mått229 x 229 x 16 mm
Vikt774 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor224
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781138016439

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Mary McClung has designed costumes, puppets, masks, and sets for theatre, video, and television for over 17 years. As Artistic Director and craftsperson at Animax Designs, she had the opportunity to design and build for companies such as Disney, Children’s Television Workshop, and Universal Studios. McClung has also designed productions with The Dallas Children’s Theatre, The Idaho Repertory Theatre, and The Colorado Shakespeare Festival. She teaches full time at West Virginia University as Professor of Costume Design.

Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsPreface _____________________________________________________Section 1: The Medium of Foam: Materials, Tools and SafetyChapter 1: MaterialsChapter 2: SafetyChapter 3: What Type of Foam to Use?___________________________________________________Section 2: DesignChapter 4: An Approach to DesignChapter 5: Renderings, Working Drawings and Simplicity of Form _____________________________________________________Section 3: Translating Design into Reality: Techniques used in the Patterning ProcessChapter 6: Additive Patterning: Adding a Surface layer.Chapter 7: Subtractive Patterning: Cutting away the Surface Layer.Chapter 8: Speed PatterningChapter 9: Free Form Foam Patterning_____________________________________________________Section 4: Determining the Pattern Divisions, "Truing" Patterns and Changing ScaleChapter 10: Determining the Pattern DivisionsChapter 11: Transferring Patterns to Paper and "Truing" Pattern PiecesChapter 12: Scale: Determining the Size of the Finished Piece Chapter 13: Formula for Reducing and Enlarging Chapter 14: How to Enlarge and Reduce Pattern Pieces_____________________________________________________Section 5: Putting It All Together: From Pattern to ObjectChapter 15: How to Bevel Corners and Utilize DartsChapter 16: Cutting Pattern Pieces out of FoamChapter 17: Gluing and SewingSection 6: Finishing the DesignChapter 18: Fur and Fabric CoveringsChapter 19: Uncovered Foam: How To FinishChapter 20: Detailing and Bringing To Life________________________________________________________________________Section 7: This Section Goes Through The Full Process For 6 ProjectsChapter 21: Free Form Reticulated Foam Construction Chapter 22: Making Two Different Shapes from the Same Foam Pattern Chapter 23: Patterned Foam MaskChapter 24: Patterned Foam ArmorChapter 25: Patterned and Carved RaptorAppendicesA. Sources and SuppliesB. Bibliography