Studio Tutorial Archive | Brandon PT Davis

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March 2026

Vectorworks rendering sheet with a completed scenic rendering prepared for output.

Rendering

Publishing Vectorworks Renderings for Presentation

Mar 17, 2026 · 4 min read

Carnegie Library scenic model rendered with a custom Realistic Renderworks style.

Rendering

Renderworks Settings and Lighting in Vectorworks

Mar 16, 2026 · 7 min read

Vectorworks top plan view showing a scenic model, camera position, and rendering setup interface.

Rendering

Setting Up Vectorworks Cameras for Scenic Renderings

Mar 15, 2026 · 5 min read

Abstract scenic rendering workflow moving from dense imported mesh geometry to a clean render-ready Vectorworks model.

Rendering

Vectorworks Rendering Workflow: File Size and Speed

Mar 14, 2026 · 7 min read

Designer seated at a drafting table under a warm spotlight inside a teal studio space.

Rendering

What Makes a Good Scenic Design Rendering?

Mar 13, 2026 · 6 min read

Abstract scenic environment with layered architectural forms, a glowing focal portal, and a solitary figure establishing scale.

Design Communication

The Visual Language of Scenic Design

Mar 5, 2026 · 6 min read

February 2026

A theatrical portfolio displayed on a laptop with project pages, images, and sectioned navigation.

Portfolio

The Modern Theatrical Design Portfolio: A Guide for 2026

Feb 6, 2026 · 3 min read

March 2025

Desk with architectural sketches, a laptop, and a tablet displaying ruins against a yellow wall with shadows and drawings.

Rendering

Sora in the Studio: Testing AI's Potential for Theatrical Design

Mar 31, 2025 · 7 min read

A blank canvas on an easel in a hazy artist's studio, lit by a warm spotlight and cool window light.

Rendering

Lighting Styles in AI Models: How Lighting Changes Everything

Mar 30, 2025 · 10 min read

Scenic design workstation with drafting software, rendering views, and hardware components.

Technology

Understanding Computer Hardware: Why Scenic Designers (and All Theatre Designers) Need to Care

Mar 15, 2025 · 7 min read

October 2024

Scenic design presentation boards shown in a meeting with a director and production team.

Rendering

The Art of Presenting Theatre Design: A Guide for Designers

Oct 24, 2024 · 7 min read

A scenic design workflow board with script notes, sketches, and stage plans.

Design Process

Navigating the Scenic Design Process: A Comprehensive Guide

Oct 2, 2024 · 9 min read

September 2024

Theatre production students learning digital tools in a classroom computer lab.

Getting Started

Empowering Theatre Production Students with Computer Literacy

Sep 17, 2024 · 5 min read

March 2021

Tutorial cover for Creating 2D Drafting from 3D Models

2D Drafting

Creating 2D Drafting from 3D Models

Mar 8, 2021 · Advanced · 24 min

Tutorial cover for Creating a Camera and Rendering

Rendering

Creating a Camera and Rendering

Mar 1, 2021 · Intermediate · 10 min

February 2021

Tutorial cover for Modeling a Table

3D Modeling

Modeling a Table

Feb 27, 2021 · Advanced · 37 min

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2D Drafting

Creating 24x36 PDFs Without a Plotter

Feb 23, 2021 · Beginner · 3 min

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3D Modeling

3D Modeling Tools

Feb 23, 2021 · Intermediate · 18 min

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3D Modeling

Basics of Textures

Feb 22, 2021 · Intermediate · 13 min

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3D Modeling

Hybrid Symbols

Feb 22, 2021 · General · 5 min

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3D Modeling

3D Modeling Basics

Feb 22, 2021 · Intermediate · 21 min

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2D Drafting

2D Annotations and Dimensioning

Feb 10, 2021 · Intermediate · 27 min

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Getting Started

Understanding Symbols

Feb 3, 2021 · Beginner · 8 min

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Getting Started

Resource Manager Basics

Feb 1, 2021 · Beginner · 5 min

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2D Drafting

2D Edit and Modify Tricks

Feb 1, 2021 · General · 12 min

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2D Drafting

Creating Trim Profiles with the Polyline Tool

Feb 1, 2021 · General · 6 min

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2D Drafting

Sheet Layers

Feb 1, 2021 · Beginner · 7 min

January 2021

Tutorial cover for Basics Tool Palette

Getting Started

Basics Tool Palette

Jan 27, 2021 · Beginner · 14 min

Tutorial cover for Installing a Workspace and Template

Getting Started

Installing a Workspace and Template

Jan 25, 2021 · Beginner · 5 min

Tutorial cover for Understanding Design Layers

Getting Started

Understanding Design Layers

Jan 25, 2021 · Beginner · 7 min

Tutorial cover for Understanding Classes

Getting Started

Understanding Classes

Jan 25, 2021 · Beginner · 9 min

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Getting Started

Navigating the User Interface for Scenic Designers

Jan 25, 2021 · Beginner · 10 min