I have thoroughly enjoyed this unit and creating all the Gothic horror looks using different make-up techniques. I feel I have gained so much knowledge from this semester and I now feel really comfortable in creating a Gothic horror look. I have also enjoyed learning about the history of the Victorian Era as well it is all so very interesting. Despite there being plenty of aspects that I could have improved, I think I took everything learnt in the practical lessons into consideration and did well during the Estella and Miss Havisham assessments. I think I could have perhaps done some more researched into the topic in order to develop my characters better. The last 2 months have been a little tough for me due to personal problems so I don't feel like I have done as well as I could have. I would have liked to have done more research as well as face charts and mood-boards and more work at home. I am still happy that I did pushed myself and achieved the best that I could. I am really looking forward to my 2nd year and learning so much more and I will keep practising over the summer in order to improve certain skills.
Tuesday, 5 May 2015
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Quentin - Final Look
To create this look I lightly contoured the face using the colour black from my Kryolan eye-shadow pallet. I then used the colour Red from my Supracolor pallet to go around the eyes to make them look very tired. I used a mixture of yellows, greens, pinks, purples and black from my Kryolan eye-shadow pallet to create the bruise on the side of my models face. I blended all the colours together making it look realistic. I then applied a small amount of latex on certain parts of the mouth to create dry and chapped lips. Once it was dry I went over the lips using the Red from my Supracolor pallet and blended it all in so it look realistic.
Overall I am pleased with the outcome in which I created for Quentin. I struggled slightly to get the bruise right as I kept having to top it up to make it visible but apart from that everything seemed to go according to plan.
Claudia - Final Look
To create this look I applied a light foundation base to the face, neck and ears making sure it was all blended in well using the blending brush. I then lightly contoured the face using a brown eye-shadow from my Kryolan pallet. Using creams, blacks and greys from my Kryolan eye-shadow pallet I blended them all in together creating a smokey eye look. I then outlined a circle around the eye using black Supracolor to make it stand out more. I then created little tear marks down the face using the black from my Supracolor pallet along with a drop of water. To finalise the look I used Red from my Supracolor pallet on the lips. I used a blue coat as a prop as I feel it worked well with the presentation I created and the coat is very similar to the one I used in my mood-board.
Overall I was very happy with the outcome of my Claudia look.
Victorian Hair inspired by American Horror
In order to create set style curls, firstly create a side parting using the pin tail comb.
The curl the two sections of hair at the front of the head to the temples this is usually about three curls on the side with the centre parting and two curls on the other side.
when curling the sections firstly create sharp sections using the pin tail comb situate the curlers at the end of the hair pull the section of hair up to create volume and roll the curlers towards the scalp and towards you, making sure the curlers are straight otherwise this will cause a dip. Once enough heat is applied to the hair remove the curlers gently and apply two hair pins to keep the curls in place.
Once the front section is curled to about the temples, then curl the back section of hair using the same technique but curling the hair under using the hair curlers. The first curl should be situated on the crown and curled under. Due to creating curls on the crown the next section of hair will be split into two sections and creating two curls this is known as brick laying. Once you have created two curls due to the shape of the crown create one curl underneath carry this technique out until you have reached the neck.
Finally the in order to create curls using the side sections of hair which will spiral round the face, section the hair and carry out the same curling technique this time pointing the curlers towards the face, once heat has been applied to the hair slowly remove the curlers an secure in place using hair pins. Carry out this technique until the whole head I covered in set curls.
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