| | The set design for "Party People" calls for the word "revolution" spelled out in 4' tall rusted tin letters. We ordered and had these made by an outside shop. That left it up to us to make them look old and neglected. REALLY grimy. Left is a concept drawing by set designer Clint Ramos showing how the letters and the scaffolding work in the world of the play, as well as a research image showing how he wanted the letters to look. |
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First, of course, the electricians wired them with sockets so that the letters can light up and do different lighting effects.
Master Electricians Steve Miller and Noah Beauregard show us how it's done.
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Next, we textured the letters inside and out with jaxsan to give it that jagged texture that rusted metal has.
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The next step is to base paint the letters a nice rusty red.
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| | Next comes the sponge steps. Using a natural sponge, we dab on various colors of rust. An old teacher once told me the best way to paint nature is to mimic nature. So, first the deep dark red because it's the oldest. Next, the bright red, the fresher rust, and finally the dirt, grime and water damage.
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And here are the final letters all rusted up and being attached to the scaffolding. They are going to look great in the space!
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