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Tuesday, 6 May 2014
Project Evaluation
This
semester, I thoroughly enjoyed learning many new and exciting techniques in
make-up and hair design. We learnt an awful lot about special effects,
character work and Victorian periodic hair and make-up. The techniques in
make-up were massively interesting, using materials I have never heard of
before and how to make the most repulsive looks. I loved using blood and gore
in our work, apart from the awkward walk home through the park with the make-up
still on! With the make-up, I felt I could apply more of my Fine Art background
to create shading, blending and texture into wounds and skin effects. With
hair, I have massively increased in confidence! Since getting a doll head for
Christmas, my practising has really helped me to improve creating shapes,
texture and control over the hair. Creating Victorian shapes in hair was really
fascinating and has opened my eyes with how to create shape, especially with
creating silhouettes.
With the techniques learnt in our practical lessons, we then applied these to our designs for our assessments. Our first assessment was our Miss Havisham looks for continuity. With this look, I wanted to create an elderly character, with reddened, sore and aged looking skin, and applying the techniques of dry and flakey skin to the lips. I was very pleased with each final outcome of my Miss Havisham look in both assessments. The matted and decayed hair with discoloured roses helps emphasise her unhealthy and unwashed look. I greyed her facial hair, which matched the greyed hair that I created with dry shampoo. With last semester’s knowledge of contouring, I heavily emphasised the hollows of her face to create a gaunt effect.
The real challenge to this task, was not only the timing, but creating the same look both weeks. I felt that the first assessment went slightly better than the second one, as the aging appeared more drastic in the first. Out of habit, I used primer on the face in the second look, which made the skin appear softer and more youthful. Other than this small error with the skin tone, I feel that the hair was completely accurate and the detail on the eyes and lips are very similar. Overall, I was very pleased with the final outcomes.
The next phase of this semester was the introduction to Gothic Horror. With lots of research of this topic to aid my understanding, I managed to create a decent image and feel for the subject. The creation of two characters, Quentin and Claudia, was such an exciting project. I researched horror films and existing music videos with a gothic theme to help with my inspiration. After playing around on youtube trying to find a relevant song, I found a song, which I felt was a perfect ‘chase’ song which hadn’t already had an official music video.
For my Claudia look, I wanted to create a character that was obsessive, dominant and controlling. Her intensions were to keep Quentin for her very own pleasure, where her obsession had become so extreme that she results in tying him up. Quentin is her imaginary boyfriend, yet she is obsessed with him being her own little possession. For the final outcome, I wanted to create something subtle and attractive, yet dark and powerful. For this, I created emphasis or darkened eyes in a flattering feminine shape to enhance the eyelashes. For the lips, I created a seductive, shiny, ‘blood-like’ red. I wanted Claudia to look like a Femme Fatale, almost like a black widow.
The look I wanted to create for Quentin is based around his timid and danger filled life. He is completely terrified and trapped by Claudia, so he has no choice but to obey her orders. Strangely enough he does love her, but he cannot take the torment of her obsession. After trying to escape, Claudia results in tying him up so she can keep a close eye on him. For the make-up and hair, I wanted to keep a link between the two characters so that they fit in the same storyline well together. So I followed the similar theme of dark eyes and eyebrows with a slick finished hairstyle.
The song I have chosen for the music video gradually increases in pace to create the effect of a chase. The words, “going in for the kill”, emphasise the horror and fear of the chase.
If I could change the looks at all, I think I would have probably made them a bit more colourful and extreme. Even though my aim was to go for subtlety, I feel that a bit more excitement to the looks could have been introduced. Other than that, I am very pleased with the general these of this look and the outcomes of the hair and make-up design.
With the techniques learnt in our practical lessons, we then applied these to our designs for our assessments. Our first assessment was our Miss Havisham looks for continuity. With this look, I wanted to create an elderly character, with reddened, sore and aged looking skin, and applying the techniques of dry and flakey skin to the lips. I was very pleased with each final outcome of my Miss Havisham look in both assessments. The matted and decayed hair with discoloured roses helps emphasise her unhealthy and unwashed look. I greyed her facial hair, which matched the greyed hair that I created with dry shampoo. With last semester’s knowledge of contouring, I heavily emphasised the hollows of her face to create a gaunt effect.
The real challenge to this task, was not only the timing, but creating the same look both weeks. I felt that the first assessment went slightly better than the second one, as the aging appeared more drastic in the first. Out of habit, I used primer on the face in the second look, which made the skin appear softer and more youthful. Other than this small error with the skin tone, I feel that the hair was completely accurate and the detail on the eyes and lips are very similar. Overall, I was very pleased with the final outcomes.
With the knowledge that
Estella’s images were to be in black and white, and had to look regal, youthful
and powerful, yet beautiful at the same time, contouring and soft elements of
beauty were vital. For my final Estella look I was very pleased with how everything
went. The cruel/cold characteristics were shown well in the design with the
slicked hair, and the contrasting beauty of the make-up. The make-up and hair
are simple, and I feel they were both executed well, to create the Estella I
was after.
In the assessment, I was
very satisfied with how it all went. I stayed calm and controlled my timing
well. I felt that the shades of Hayley's skin tone were matched well with the
foundation and the contouring was applied in the right places. The skin looks fresh
and youthful, but not shiny and not over powdered which I was really happy
about. The extensions were incorporated well with the real hair and I don't
think you can massively tell the colour difference. If I could change
something about this look, I would incorporate much more volume into the plait
and make the hair a lot more polished and finished with use of mousse.
The next phase of this semester was the introduction to Gothic Horror. With lots of research of this topic to aid my understanding, I managed to create a decent image and feel for the subject. The creation of two characters, Quentin and Claudia, was such an exciting project. I researched horror films and existing music videos with a gothic theme to help with my inspiration. After playing around on youtube trying to find a relevant song, I found a song, which I felt was a perfect ‘chase’ song which hadn’t already had an official music video.
For my Claudia look, I wanted to create a character that was obsessive, dominant and controlling. Her intensions were to keep Quentin for her very own pleasure, where her obsession had become so extreme that she results in tying him up. Quentin is her imaginary boyfriend, yet she is obsessed with him being her own little possession. For the final outcome, I wanted to create something subtle and attractive, yet dark and powerful. For this, I created emphasis or darkened eyes in a flattering feminine shape to enhance the eyelashes. For the lips, I created a seductive, shiny, ‘blood-like’ red. I wanted Claudia to look like a Femme Fatale, almost like a black widow.
The look I wanted to create for Quentin is based around his timid and danger filled life. He is completely terrified and trapped by Claudia, so he has no choice but to obey her orders. Strangely enough he does love her, but he cannot take the torment of her obsession. After trying to escape, Claudia results in tying him up so she can keep a close eye on him. For the make-up and hair, I wanted to keep a link between the two characters so that they fit in the same storyline well together. So I followed the similar theme of dark eyes and eyebrows with a slick finished hairstyle.
The song I have chosen for the music video gradually increases in pace to create the effect of a chase. The words, “going in for the kill”, emphasise the horror and fear of the chase.
If I could change the looks at all, I think I would have probably made them a bit more colourful and extreme. Even though my aim was to go for subtlety, I feel that a bit more excitement to the looks could have been introduced. Other than that, I am very pleased with the general these of this look and the outcomes of the hair and make-up design.
Masculine Hair
Equipment:
·
Pintail comb
·
Clips
·
Grips
·
Mousse
·
Hairspray
Instructions:
·
Create
horseshoe section on top of the head and separate with a clip.
·
Using the
remaining hair, secure into a ‘flat’ French pleat so that it’s close to the
head.
·
In order to
do this, rather than rolling the hair, fold it under so that it is flatter.
·
Slick into
place using a pintail comb and mousse.
·
Neaten the
french pleat. Be sure to create clean lines, a smooth texture and shape.
·
Pull down
hair by the ears to create the effect of sideburns.
·
With the
horseshoe section, separate into a side parting and slick back into the French
pleat.
·
Use mousse
and comb to make the hair sleek with no fly away hairs and neatly secure so the
ends are not visible.
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