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Drawing & Drafting
1 Point Perspective Desk, how to. Simple front view.Using 1 point perspective to draw a desk. We start with a single 1-point box and then expand to make a desk. https://youtu.be/Eo5FZQGQLPU Playing with 1 point perspective, I show how to draw a filing cabinet. And then change it into a desk.
Designing and Drawing for the Theatre (Hardcover)Designing and Drawing for the Theatre (Hardcover) by Lynn Pecktal (Author) Detailing production design for theater, opera, and ballet, Designing and Drawing for the Theater provides a professional picture and encyclopedic reference of the d
Designing and Drawing for the Theatre (Hardcover)Designing and Drawing for the Theatre (Hardcover) by Lynn Pecktal (Author) Detailing production design for theater, opera, and ballet, Designing and Drawing for the Theater…
Dimensioning LightsWatch video How to dimension a pipe of lights. I use this worksheet to assist my students in learning how to add dimensions between lighting units on a sample light plot. The act of adding dimensions while drafting a light plot can save an 
Drafting paper setup, pencil use, ltg template, moreVideo from my Drafting and Drawing for Theater class at Columbus State University. Here I show very simple stuff including: taping the paper down, holding the pencil to draw various thickness lines, using a stage lighting template, using a 
Drawing a set on stage in 1 Point PerspectiveDrawing a basic room on stage in perspective.
Isometric sketching: a clevisThis video inspired me to suggest a session for the USITT National Conference. We called it “Analog Sketching for the TD.” It shows the drawing of a cleve, from start to finish, using markers. One of the keys to the artist’s process is turn
LetteringLettering for architecture and technical theater is basically the same. Lettering can be very pretty and stylized or it can be fairly boring. What it must be, all the time, is clear and legible. For tech theater paperwork we always use capi
Light PlotsThis set in introductory instructions in creating a light plot is the result of a request for help from one of our mailing list members. Start with a small ground plan of the theater space you are working in. Add the area, person, set you a
Paper LayoutKeep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great. Drawing: You can do a drawing on almost any smooth flat surface. Be sure the surface 
Perspective Rendering for the TheatreWilliam H. Pinnell first issues an "invitation to investigate the magic of perspective and explore its wondrous surround," then escorts the beginning as well as the advanced student through the complex process of artistically conveying scen
Perspective Rendering for the TheatreWilliam H. Pinnell first issues an "invitation to investigate the magic of perspective and explore its wondrous surround," then escorts the beginning as well as the advanced…
Shading 2 Point Room, Part 1Here I show how to shade our 2 point perspective front view sketch . These are basic sketching skills that will lead to creating front veiw renderings. Having sketches like these go a long way to help communicate with the director and the r
Shading 2 Point Room, Part 2Shading our 2 point perspective front view of a basic set design. Adding more drama through darker shading. Creating a black and white front view rendering that a set designer, and/or a lighting designer would use to communicate with others
Sketching, the Analog wayHere are some videos to help learn sketching.
Super Simple how-to draw 2 point perspective boxesI've created a short tutorial on making rough-sketched collection of 2 point perspective boxes. https://youtu.be/brVpu_zw-cA