Evie Uttleys Tech Blog

Two paintings together 2nd one isn’t quite finished in this but near point :) 

The painting of the stairs and the base of the back structure on the overnight paint call before we started on the side structures and floor.

These are the types of paint we could have used, the ones in bold are the ones we chose;

Emulsion paint: This is mainly used as a primary for base coating for items like scenery etc. that will be a solid colour. It does not water down very well as it compresses the particles in suspension. This means it cannot be easily used for Natural Blending and other scenic techniques. This what we used for a base coat on the metal parts of the set. 

Pigment based paint: Eg. Rosco, Off Broadway or Super Saturated These are mostly used for scenery, but the paint has such a strong pigment that it must be watered down before use. 

Solvent based paint: Used for glossing, as the set did not require any realistic architectural detail we did not use solvent based paint. 

Glaze: Either matt or gloss glaze can be used as a base to create transparent layers, for textured effect, and for a shine e.g. marbling.

Latex Based Paints: More usually used in props as it is very flexible, we did not need to use this on our set.

during the production of the set making itself the deign team helped out in the making of the set we had to make sure the set could have paint stuck to it so primed it and oiled the set, after that we did a grey base coat to the entire set and then once that was dry continued to paint on top of that the actual design colours on the model. Before the overnight paint call we managed to get most of the set painted and only had the floor, back structure and pier to paint. Me and luke worked on painting the whole back structure another grey/ darker grey, once that was completed I started to work on the adding of the brown to the set stairs I used the technique of stippling to create this effect like a worn down wood.

This is the model getting painted we painted it the colours of green of the Yorkshire rolling hills and then the background is a blend of blues therefore seas and sky.

Once we had decided on a final design, we created a model for it. The basic model, once completed was then painted. We decided on painting it using the following painting applications; 

Brush- we applied a lot of paint using brush. Roller- generally this was used for emulsion paint and was used as a base coat on both the model and the set, Compressor/Spray- We used the small one for the model box and the big one for the back drop in the set.

The design got past the big test with the directors and we then looked into colour theory and different ways of painting. We experimented with different materials and ways of painting and then did some colour mixing. My colour was purple, and I had to create this by mixing Red and Blue.  There are lots of different techniques of painting to get effect in design.

The painting techniques I used here are:

Base- I created a base colour layer by evenly distributing the paint across a flat surface

Natural Blending- I added water to my paints to ensure that the blending would occur naturally and therefore look more realistic. 

Splatter- I added a small amount of water to my paint to ensure that it was loose enough to splatter but not so watery it would run. I then hit the brush against the side of my hand to create a splatter effect.

Dry Brushing- I applied a small amount of paint to my brush and then dragged the brush heavily along the board, so that not only the colour I was painting in but the base colour I had previously created could be seen. 

Stippling- I once again applied a small amount of paint onto my brush before using a stabbing motion to apply the paint to the board. This created a textured effect.

Sponging- I used a foam sponge to apply the paint to my board, so that the marks of distress on the sponge would create an uneven application of paint.

Rag-Roll- In order to create a textured effect on my board, I dipped a rag into my paint and rolled it across the surface to create and uneven, twisting effect.

Rag-On- I applied the paint using a rag, in order to create a different texture to that created by brushes, as in some instances this is more realistic.

Rag-Off- I first painted an area fully, and then got a damp rag and removed parts of the paint.

Graining with a tool- I painted a flat area and then used a graining tool, dragging it across the paint to create a wood effect.

Graining- Using a combination of Glazing and dry brushing to create a wooden effect (although I could not do this as there was no glazing available)

Marbling- I used a combination of stippling, layering, dry brushing, glazing and bending to create a marble effect.

All of these techniques are what is called a faux-finish, which is making a painting or set look like something it is not to trick the audiences' eyes. 

Colours:

Primary: Red, Blue Yellow

Secondary: Pink, Orange, Green (created by mixing primary colours)