Designing and Painting for the Theatre [Hardcover]

Lynn Pecktal (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt School (September 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0030119014
• ISBN-13: 978-0030119019
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #701,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good general study, but dated..., May 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Designing and painting for the theatre

Unfortunately, this book was first published over twenty years ago; while some of the basic design/painting principles remain standard today, many of the ones detailed in the book are dated. However, it is a good resource for general interest/study of theatrical design and scenic painting, and the set sketches/photos are very diverse. Pecktall's better books are "Designing and Drawing for the Theatre," which is mostly concerned with the design process from start to finish (and skips on all the scene painting techniques), and "Costume Design," which provides interviews with the greatest theatrical designers of modern times.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really good material for beginners yet dated, April 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Designing and Painting for the Theatre (Hardcover)

This book is used for my Scene painting class and my Scene Deign I and II class. It is a little bit outdated, but has lots of useful information that could be updated with today's technology and techniques. I especially like the interview with the designers between each chapter.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome for Artists, January 28, 2007

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Wendy A. Kowalski "Black Dog and the Mermaid" (Wilmington, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Designing and Painting for the Theatre (Hardcover)

This book is packed with grist for the creative mill... it is full of techniques for painting and creating and stenciling and more. I recommend it highly for any artist or designer.