THEATRE GRAPHIC ART SUPPLIES Gilliam

The following are SUGGESTED supplies. Quantity and quality may vary in accordance with use and personal taste. Throughout the semester, I will demonstrate a variety of art materials, which may appeal to you. However, for a basic set of supplies read below.

1. Sketchbook. You will need a separate sketchbook for your daily graphics journal. Select something that can be easily carried and will withstand constant use. The paper should have a good tooth surface.
2. Assignment Sketch Pad. You will need a different sketchbook or drawing pad for your in-class work and assignments. This should be at least 11 x 17, perhaps 18 x24. Again, select a pad with quality drawing paper.
3. Sketching Materials. Over the course of the semester, you will develop a set of drawing tools that fit your personal needs.
1. A minimal list should include: #2 pencils, #3 H pencil, pencil sharpener (it should be capable of sharpening various sized pencils. Electric sharpeners are the best.)
2. A white eraser or two.

Additional supplies might include: an eraser shield, a small straight edge or triangle (6” or smaller), .3mm, .5mm, .9mm mechanical pencils with HB leads.

4. Value Sketching Materials.
1. Minimal supplies should include: a sheet of black velour paper, 2-3 sheets of black construction paper, a VERY SOFT which charcoal pencil, a white (soft) conte pencil or stick. When purchasing, explain that you will be drawing value sketches on velour paper. Hard pencils will destroy the tooth on velour paper.
2. Additional supplies might include: gray scale conte sticks, black conte sticks.
5. Rendering Supplies. You may already have a favorite color medium. For the purposes of this class, everyone will learn how to sue WATERCOLORS. With subsequent color assignments, you may use whatever you desire. Many designers use colored pencils or pastels for quick colored sketches. If you decide to experiment with either, purchase small introductory sets.
1. Minimal watercolor supplies should include: a basic, inexpensive set of tube watercolors, 3 watercolor round brushes (red stable are the best) small, medium and larger, a mixing tray, water containers, soft towel, watercolor paper or board (if selecting board, #300 cold press Crescent Board cut into 10 x 15 pieces, masking tape.
2. Additional supplies might include: a small natural sponge (make-up sponge), masking liquid, white gouache.

6. Drafting and Perspective Supplies. As the semester moves forward, depending on individual needs, we may include a couple of hand drafting assignment. However, as this area has been addressed in the Introduction to Production Techniques, we may explore other areas given our limited calendar. Nonetheless, you will need a basic supply of drafting equipment for the Perspective Unit. Most of this equipment exists in the classroom for the use in the classroom. You may not check it out. Supplies include: Architecture’s (not engineer’s) scaled ruler, a minimum 10” or larger set of triangles (45 degree and 30/60 degree), T-Square, 18 x 24 tracing paper. (Tracing paper comes in a variety of grades. I use very cheap paper for initial drafts with more expensive vellum for final presentations.)
7. Model Building. Depending on the individual interest in this area, some projects may expand to more finished stages. The following supplies will be required to execute a basic paper model.
1. Two sheets of 18 x 24, 2 ply, cold press, Bristol board.
2. Scissors
3. A matte or Exacto knife.

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8. Art Boxes. You may want to purchase carrying cases for your art supplies. I use a fishing tackle box for my watercolor supplies and another for my sketching supplies. Of course, you can always use a shoebox and zip lock bags. Regardless, I suggest some container for ease in transportation.