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Protecting a Backdrop

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Protecting a Backdrop
Posted by B Rutherford on Monday, April 18, 2022 7:47 PM

I am doing a hand painted cloud backdrop and using Sculptamold for a scenery base.  I am trying to figure out if it is better to paint then apply Sculptamold or do the Sculptamold first. Even if I do the Sculptamold first I am up for recommendations on protecting the sky while doing the rest of the scenery,  static grass, etc. Thanks in advance!

- Bill Rutherford Lancaster, NH

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Posted by rrebell on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 10:39 AM

I used thin plastic styrene sheeting between the backdrop and the work I was doing and removed it before the scenery work dried, worked very well.

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Posted by kasskaboose on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 3:12 PM

Do the cloud backdrop last and work from the backdrop edge in to you. 

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Posted by BATMAN on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 7:42 PM

Brent

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Posted by Pruitt on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 8:22 PM

I cover my photo backdrops with wax paper to protect it from the 3D scenery.

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Posted by B Rutherford on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 8:45 PM

Thanks all. I like the styrene sheet and wax paper ideas!

- Bill Rutherford Lancaster, NH

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Posted by rrebell on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 9:09 AM

Tried the paper one but sometimes things would stick right away and paper would tear as you tried to remove so you have to pick at it or shove it down behind the scenery resulting in times to damage. The styrene can cause damage too but much less and I have always been able to get it out, even in place where I let things dry too long.

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