Foam patterning and construction techniques : turning 2D designs into 3D shapes / Mary McClung.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McClung, Mary, author.

Contributor:

Safari Books Online (Firm)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foamed materials.

Modeling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Waltham, Massachusetts : Focal Press, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Foam Patterning and Construction Techniques: Turning 2D Designs into 3D Shapesexplains 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.

Contents:

Section I. The Medium of Foam: Materials, Tools and Safety. Materials ; Safety ; What Type of Foam to Use?

Section II. Design. An Approach to Design ; Renderings, Working Drawings and Simplicity of Form

Section III. Translating Design into Reality: Techniques used in the Patterning Process. Additive Patterning: Adding a Surface layer ; Subtractive Patterning: Cutting away the Surface Layer ; Speed Patterning ; Free Form Foam Patterning

Section IV. Determining the Pattern Divisions, "Truing" Patterns and Changing Scale. Determining the Pattern Divisions ; Transferring Patterns to Paper and "Truing" Pattern Pieces ; Scale: Determining the Size of the Finished Piece ; Formula for Reducing and Enlarging ; How to Enlarge and Reduce Pattern Pieces

Section V. Putting It All Together: From Pattern to Object. How to Bevel Corners and Utilize Darts ; Cutting Pattern Pieces out of Foam ; Gluing and Sewing

Section VI. Finishing the Design. Fur and Fabric Coverings ; Uncovered Foam: How To Finish ; Detailing and Bringing To Life

Section VII. This Section Goes Through The Full Process For 6 Projects. Free Form Reticulated Foam Construction ; Making Two Different Shapes from the Same Foam Pattern ; Patterned Foam Mask ; Patterned Foam Armor ; Patterned and Carved Raptor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781317704256

1317704258

9781315781020

1315781026

9781317704263

1317704266

OCLC:

1153406244

Publisher Number:

136812

9781317704256