Paint: The Tools and Techniques

How they do it

Scenic artists rely on a variety of tools and techniques to create their work, and as a result they tend to be picky about what they use.

This article from Dramatics magazine does a good job of going through the introductory tools and techniques that scenic artists use:

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It can take years of practice and painting 10's or even 100's of shows before a scenic artist can gain true mastery. The key - just keep painting. If you see a texture or style you want to apply to a show, experiment and try to do it. Learn from it and apply those lessons learned to the next time.