Make-up Ideas

Below I have researched some reptile make-up ideas to give me inspiration for when I design my crocodile hybrid. I was inspired by different make-up techniques in all the photos shown below. The first photo I specifically liked how all the green tones were blended, the flicks on the eye make-up and the cat looking eyes (contact lenses). On the second photo I liked the contour and blending as well as the scaling created on the forehead. On the third photo I loved the pattern created and the dramatic flicks on the eyes.

https://www.pinterest.com/lycanthropica01/alien-makeup-inspire/

https://www.pinterest.com/ellenmdw/theatrical-effects/

https://www.pinterest.com/kazzasmupmagic/crocodile/

My chosen Hybrid

My idea for my Human Hybrid is to create a crocodile which will include textures of prosthetic scales. I have decided to situate my silicon mould on the back of my model and I am also going to have my models hand going over the shoulder and onto the back so I am also going to create prosthetic scales on the hand too. I will also add Make-Up to the back, neck and face including the use of latex on the forehead and chin and I will also use cat looking contact lenses for the eyes.

The chosen colour is Green but I will be using a variety of different shades to create a more realistic look.

I have researched some images shown below which has enabled me to look at different artists work and see the different textures and styles used so I can feel confident enough when creating my final look.

Human Hybrid

In this unit we also have to create a human hybrid so I thought I would do a bit of research behind Hybrids and analyse different photo's to help give me ideas for when creating my own design. This topic is to help us express our ideas through the use of art, literature, film anatomy and programmes.

I will need to create a hybrid using flat mould and take photographs of the application process without make-up, with make-up and a mid length/full body shot of my hybrid.

A human hybrid is the offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds, varieties, species, or genera, especially as produced through human manipulation for specific genetic characteristics. 

Below I have created a moodboard with different ideas for Hybrids which I feel will give me inspiration and good ideas for my final piece.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hybrid

Special Effects Halloween Make-Up

As I love what I do at University I decided Halloween would be a good time to create some scary make-up looks. If I had more product from my special effects kit then I would have created more silicone moulds, but once I purchase some more I will definitely have a go at creating some Halloween looks with that too.

Below are some photo's which I took of the special effects make-up which I created for Halloween.

Bald caps

Equipment needed:-

• Water spray
• Hair gel
• Spirit gum 
• Non shiny spirit gum (optional) good for applying hair to bald caps and also disgusting edges 
• Supracolour pallet
• Sponges
• Acetone/alcohol/latex 
• Brush
• Pin tail comb 

Step by Step Guide:-

• Brush water spray through the hair ( if the hair is long ) saturating the hair.
• Rub gel into the hair brushing the hair back oft face
• If the model has stray hairs around the face use the soap scraping technique to scrap hairs off the face
• Brush the gel also through the hair to get even distribution
• Parting the hair down the middle if the model ha long hair and wrap the hair around the hair pulling the hair flat and tightly against the scalp.
• Make sure no make-up is on the face before applying the cap other wise the cap nonstick . also do not use and moisturisers on the area just use a toning product.
• Use the wig technique of applying a stocking cap, get the mode to hold the front of toecap (bunny ears technique) and pull the cap over the head and down at the back.
• Cut away any access edges make sure you don't cut too near the hair line and be cautious of the eye brows.
• Straight lines are known to pick up on camera so slightly uneven edges are best.
• Cut away near the bottom of the ear and thencut a straight line up to the ear you will then be able to place the bald cap round the ear. 
• When cut the bald cap near the back of the neck place the models head forward and pull the bald cap down.
• Stick the front of the bald cap down first, posed can be used to secure the cap.
• Roll the cap back and glue to the edges wait for the glue to go tacky then roll the cap back down over the face 
• Press the cap into the face in order for the glue to bond and carry out the came technique of glueing the cap, working round the head.
• Using a baby bud and the suitable product to make edges dissolve, melt away the edges.
• Using a sponge and creating a pink colour from your supra colour pallet dab the colour into the cap to get rid of the dark areas where the hair is noticeable underneath the cap.
• Apply textures and colours to the cap using an alcohol activated pallet.
• Fullers earth can also be used to create text, mix the product with water and apply to the cap using intense colour spray apply colour.

Applying the prosthetic to the neck

After I had pealed the prosthetic from the silicone mould using powder, I then applied prosade which is an adhesive glue to the area and the back of the wound and then had to wait around 5 minutes for the glue to go transparent before I could apply it to the skin . 

After the prosade had gone transparent on both the wound and the area of skin I then applied the wound to the skin applying pressure to the area to make sure the glue bonded and it stuck well. Next I began melting the access edges away using a cotton bud and alcohol which took me quite a while to do.

Once the edges were melted away I then began applying colours from the supracolour pallet and also the Neil Gorton alcohol activated pallet.Once I was happy with my mould I then used a camera to take photos of my wound.

Casting my wound

Firstly I cleaned the mould using alcohol and cotton buds to get into all the little bits and be sure there was no clay left on it and then I sprayed the mould again with petrolease. I then mixed boldease and alcohol together to create my layer of casting making sure there were no air bubbles, I poured it onto the mould and brushed it over and repeated this 3 times. Then I sprayed the mould once the layer was dry with petrolease which helped the prosthetic to release from the mould.

Once the first protective layer was on the mould I then began creating the prosthetic, I measured it out using the scales, I poured silicon A with stick A, making sure I was wearing gloves to avoid contamination. The I measured out exactly the same amount of silicone B with a new stick and gloves. This time I added 1/2 to 3/4 of deadener to create a flesh like prosthetic. I added a dash of pigment to match my models skin tone and mixed the ingredients together. 
Once I poured the mixture into the mould I used a ruler to make sure no access mixture was around the mould. I also had to make sure the mixture was level and not indented other wise the prosthetic would stick flat to the skin.

Once my mould was casted I then left it to dry, when it was finally dry I then applied talcon powder and began to brush the powder under the boldease layer slowly and gently pulling the prosthetic away from the mould. Once the prosthetic was released from the mould I was then able to apply it to the area of skin.