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I always do my first sketches with pencil and tracing paper. I print out the floor plan of the theater, then I put Pro Art tracing paper on top and draw a sketch of the set. There’s something about putting pencil on paper and making a mark. I can feel the space more if I literally trace it as opposed to clicking a mouse. I use tracing paper so I can add layers and embellish. I like to use Prismacolor Ebony graphite pencils. I leave the tip a little bit blunt because this is my rough sketching. Too fine a point forces you to get too specific.
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