"Creating a mud plaster over brick effect"
"Courtesy of Rosco Labs"
Materials Needed:
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1 Carve 6" bead foam block into adobe brick. 2 Mix FoamCoat with coarse sand and tint appropriately. 3 Coat styro with multiple coats of FoamCoat mixture. 4 Let dry. 5 Carve joint and irregular stone edges as indicated in photo. 6 Build up "plaster" layer edge and feather over surface of "bricks" to coat entire piece. 7 Make final layer of mud with combo of FoamCoat and Tough Prime. 8 Apply as indicated. 9 Faux paint cracks in "plaster". 10 Faux paint edges of "mud". 11 Paint as indicated. 12 Distress as indicated in photo.
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Some of the products used in this project:
FoamCoat
Foamcoat is a water-based, flame retarding protective coating for Styrofoam and
polystyrene foams. It is often mixed with FlexBond, as it was for the project described in
these pages. Whether diluted or used alone, Foamcoat dries to a hard durable coating that
resists chipping and cracking, yet can be sanded smooth or carved with detailing. Foamcoat
is often used as a texturing agent to create custom patterns like bark or stone work.
Off Broadway scenic paint
Perhaps the most widely used range of scenic paint in the world, Off Broadway is specially
suited to the multiple demands of scene shops and artists. This vinyl acrylic product may
be used right out of the container, or mixed with water for greater economy. There are
more than 20 colon in the traditional scenic palette, including three metallic colors. Off
Broadway adheres well to nearly all the surfaces used in stagecraft.
Supersaturated RoscoPaint
One of Rosco’s three ranges of scenic paints, Supersaturated is specially suited to
the glazing techniques described in this brochure. The range includes 23 brilliant,
dye-like colors. Supersaturated with pigment, the colors are formulated to be diluted with
substantial quantities of water while retaining binder strength. This paint adheres to
most scenic I surfaces, including muslin, plastic and metal and dries to a completely
matte, non-reflective finish.
Tough Prime
A water-based primer often used for the hard-to-prime scenic materials found in every
scene shop. Tough Prime adheres to just about any surface, including PVC pipe, aluminum,
foams and plastics, as well as muslin, wood and foam core. This quick drying acrylic
emulsion primer dries to a tough, durable coating which can be painted over with any paint
and is excellent for both interior and exterior use.
