ABSTRACT
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
section I|38 pages
The medium of foam: materials, tools, and safety
section II|18 pages
Design
section III|31 pages
Translating design into reality: techniques used in the patterning process
section IV|34 pages
Determining the pattern divisions, “truing” patterns, and changing scale
section V|17 pages
Putting it all together: from pattern to object
section VI|31 pages
Finishing the design
section VII|43 pages
This section goes through the full process for six projects
