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This website has an entire on what it takes to become a set designer. It also has information on what a job as set designer looks like, what a set designer does for work, how much set designers get paid per year, who they work for, what the job environment is like, and the recommended education for becoming a successful set designer. At the bottom of the website is more information on whether or not a career on scenic design is the right choice for you. Also, there are links to sites with even more information on the subject.

What does a set designer do? How much do they make? How do I become a set designer? Visit our 'Set Designer Career Guide' to find out everything you need to know about becoming a set designer.

This website has a lot of information on how to go about designing sets and props. It also has information about working with other production team members. This includes information on how to draw floor plans to show your fellow production team members exactly what you are thinking the set should look like. The article gives a list of suggested pieces to add to a set that make your set successful and good quality. A list of designing tools are also written on the bottom of the page.

How to go about designing sets and props/working with other production team members

Painting a theater set is much different than painting a house, the solid colors and muted tones of most residential homes would wreak havoc with stage lighting. This site is very helpful as it has many tips on how to paint your set so that it looks good on stage. It also has a lot of information on how not to spend too much money when designing and building your sets. Construction rules are also included in the article.

Painting a theatre set is much different than painting a house – the solid colours and muted tones of most residential homes would wreak havoc with stage lighting and not

Set-building can get expensive very quickly. There are some basic techniques, however, that can save a theater or high school drama club a lot of time and money. This website lists many of them. The article includes information about how to cut spending, be safe when constructing sets, many set building techniques, a timeline for building, and information on who should build the sets.

Set-building can get expensive very quickly. There are some basic techniques, however, that can save a theater or high school drama club a lot of time and money.

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This is a video I used for reference when I made a pendant for someone. The prong setting was very difficult for me to find out how to do on my own, and I quick google search came up with this. I found it easy to follow by watching the person make a prong setting rather than try to read step-by-step directions.

this site was very helpful to me, it helped me figure out a few designs that i wanted to use for my tiny house and had a lot of different set ups that could be helpful.

Classic Wikipedia: lots of information

This is a specific page off of a website designed to help people become professional jewelers. (as shown in the name.) This was extremely helpful to me when I tried to make a prong setting for a cut stone.

This is a very extensive resource and I highly recommend it. The site contains various tools such as a shop where you can buy supplies, a tutorial library for project ideas and a large set of skill demonstrations.