Will Krause » Blue’s Room

Blue’s Room – Miniature Props

willkrause — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:24:43 +0000

For the show’s introduction, we needed some dollhouse-sized props for a tiny set. These props are all about 2 or 3 inches in size. It was fun to use some music wire for the guitar’s frets!

Blue’s Room – Critters

willkrause — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:13:53 +0000

I learned to love polystyrene foam on this project. Sure, static electricity leads to annoying dust everywhere, but it is incredibly easy to sculpt to a smooth, kinda durable finish. Plus I got to use pipe cleaners & construction paper!

Blue’s Room – Miscellaneous Props

willkrause — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:09:59 +0000

Magic wands, clay pots, and other odds and ends from Blue’s Room.

Blue’s Room – Drawings

willkrause — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:58:14 +0000

When I was working on Blue’s Room, some days I’d be doing nothing but coloring pictures for twelve hours a day. The set was dressed with new drawings for episode, so many drawings were needed. Some were tacked to the walls, and others were placed into polystyrene foams. I developed a fondness for “Stabilotones” in the process – they’re like super crayons!

Blue’s Room – Paintbrush

willkrause — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 01:29:09 +0000

My first professional propmaking assignment was the design and construction of a six-foot-tall artist’s paintbrush. It was constructed around a broomstick for strength, with a covering of polystyrene foam and aqua resin. The brush’s tip is covered with strands of yarn of slightly different colors.