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Research Types Of Spectacular Makeup

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For this project, stating with research types of spectacular makeup allowed me to explore techniques and ideas that could be applied to my makeup designs. This creativity is aided by the practical work that went along side this project, as well as some techniques from the previous unit. In this project, the work focused on basic prosthetic work and special effects makeup, which were put into a theatrical context. This is an ares of makeup that I have no previous experience in so it helped me improved my knowledge of this makeup area. One method that was a difficulty for myself was the application of bald caps, specifically in the wrapping of hair in perpetration for template taking and application. This element of the project was …show more content…

Doing this should mean that my hair work should become efficient, accurate and effective. An element of this unit that was a personal success was the making of a slush mould and latex noses. Never having worked with plaster, or latex, this task was a challenge for myself. Although my first attempts at this process were not as successful as I wanted them to be, I was able to take away the technique and work from home to create a neat and accurate mould. Having no experience in this side of makeup, the result was pleasing. This practice allowed me to fully understand the process and make a big improvement in my sculpting skills. This is another form of visualising an object and this has advanced my drawing skills as I am able to visualise elements of my designs in a 3-D form. From my last unit, my designs needed to improve and so through practicing sculpting and visualising a form in clay, I have seen improvement in my design skill. Researching has played a bigger part in this project. Analysing different makeup for different types of media has informed my designs and further research, also allowing me to focus on certain techniques from the practical sessions which will be of use to myself for this unit. By completing this general research at the beginning I have developed and refined my further research into area’s that will be informative and helpful for my final outcome. The range of different media I looked

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