ABSTRACT
The scenic artist and the scenic designer share a common language of art. Many scenic designers prefer to have a close collaborative relationship with the scenic artists they work with. The materials the scenic designer uses to communicate information to the scenic artist include paint elevations, painted models, digital elevations, draftings, samples, and references or research. The paint elevation is the traditional method for a scenic designer to communicate to a scenic artist. The scenic designer may also work with the scenic artist to generate paint samples so that the two can confer about the paint treatment. The scenic artist needs to "read" and fully understand the paint elevation and all related visual material in preparation for painting. When studying paint elevations, it is important to view them in appropriate light because some lighting may cause the appearance of color variance.
