Final Wild Kingdom Mood Board

A mood board showing the theme 'wild kindgom'

My final Wild Kingdom Mood Board is below. This board shows a wide range of research into various different tribal references ranging from Maori to Himba tribe. This mood board is specific to the theme Wild kingdom, and therefore I wanted to be pretty general about what images I chose to show that I hadn't yet decided on what tribes to focus, it is simply just my initial ideas.

Tribal Headdresses

Below are a few images showing a range of tribal headpieces 

There are various types and styles of headdresses and I admire all of these headdresses in different ways. However, for my look it is important that I find a headdress that isn't too over the top or understated. Also it is important to me that the colours in the headdress reflect the ones that will be in the make-up. Another thing to think about is how it will sit on the head and the cost as this look is for catwalk. The headdress will have to be easy to get on and off and without causing too much hassle and ruining the make-up. 

So far I have come across these ones online...

This headdress is too much, and too wide, and also not very easy to take on and off for a catwalk show.

 I like the red, black and white in this one, but I just find it a little too small. 

 Although I like the shape of this one, I do not really like the colours as much as the others. Also in my story board it shows a lot of red and this is a colour that I would really like to use.

My favourite out of the lot is this last one, I like the colours and this will tie in with the colours and shades I will be using for the make-up. Also it is easy to take on and off, as it is made with an elastic headband unlike some of the others. 

Final Editorial Story Board

This is my final story board for my editorial look

Here it is! This is my final story board to show the ideas I have for my editorial look. I had drawn inspiration from the mexican day of the dead tribe, and taken certain aspects of scarification from other tribes.I have also looked at body painting and using different objects to decorate the body. I will look into using rice and lentils, similar to what I did in my practical studio lesson time.

I am pleased with this story board and I think it will represent my final look well. It will tell a story of my initial inspiration and ideas and also the tribes that I have focused on.

Final Catwalk Story Board

This is the final story board for my Catwalk look

Here it is! This is my final story board to show the ideas I have for my catwalk look. I had drawn inspiration from the Native American Tribe and also the Maori tribe with the various body painting and tattoos. I am pleased with this story board and I think it will represent my final look well. It will tell a story of my initial inspiration and ideas and also the tribes that I have focused on!

Wonder

Emelie Sande's music video- Wonder

After watching this music video, I thought that I just had to post it on my blog!! It is very tribal influenced, and I really love all the tribal looks in this video. So have a look....

Catwalk Development

A video showing tribal make-up

In this video there are 3 different make-up looks that gave me inspiration when designing face charts for my catwalk look. I wanted to base my look on the native Americans but also draw ideas and research from the Maori tribe. Particularly their tattoos. As I would like to create a fairly large tribal tattoo on my models shoulder and chest.

Below is a video by Dub Phizix and Skeptical, called Marka and it features some tribal make-up that I found to be similar to some Native American make-up I had researched. 

Editorial Final Shoot

Reflecting on my final editorial look

On Wednesday 28th November, I completed my final look for my editorial design. I felt nervous about doing the shoot and didn't feel 100% confident. This was something I wasn't used to, as I felt that for all my previous shoots I was confident and prepared. So this was a learning experience for me. Below I have listed a step by step guide for creating my hair and make-up looks.

I began by focusing on the make-up:

- First I applied white foundation all over the face.

- Then, using a black eyeliner I drew two equal sized circles around the eyes (including the eyebrows) and then coloured them in using Turquoise Supra colour.

- I then used an eye brush to apply different shades of blue eye shadow on top of the supra colour, to add more definition and for the Supra colour to stay in place.

- I then drew little flower petals around the blue circles using an eyeliner pencil

- I used the same pencil to draw skeletal lines onto the lips and fancy patterns on the cheeks.

- I added a silver gem onto the centre of the forehead

- Next, I used my blending brush and orange eye shadow to shade round the edge of the forehead and chin. I felt that this really brought the look to life, and the orange worked well with the turquoise.

- I then mixed up some rice and liquid latex to apply onto certain areas of the face and neck also.

- I arranged the rice into flower shapes onto the temples and waited for it to dry, to then paint orange Supra colour over the top.

- I did the same process on the neck, but I scattered the rice all over the neck, not creating any particular shapes or patterns.

Hair:

- I began by separating the hair into three sections, using my pintail comb.

- I then separated the first section into two again, as I was going to do two cornrows in the hair, and the same on the other side of the head.

- The middle section of the hair I planned to create a little bit of height by twisting and curling the hair into one long barrel shape down the head, and securing with grips.

- I sectioned off the front to make a large vintage esc quiff and secured with grips and hairspray.

- To achieve the barrel shape down the head, I sectioned the hair into three equal parts and tied with small elastics. This allowed me to work with smaller sections so I can pay close attention the shape I am creating.

- With each section I did a barrel curl and secured with grips and spray.

- Lastly I wrapped the ends of the cornrows around the barrel curl and secured with hairgrips.

Things to improve on/disappointments

I was disappointed at how long it took me to create the look, I have never taken this long to produce a look before so I was annoyed with myself as to how long I was in the studio for and for keeping my model waiting.

Also, looking back, I would have used more rice and had it going down the sides of the neck and lower down the chest. I think this would have looked so much better.

Furthermore, I would have applied an orange eye shadow to the neck before adding the rice.

Things that went well/Positives

I was pleased with my final outcome, and thought that it reflected my specific style.

Also, I was really pleased with the hairstyle, and was very proud of it. Furthermore, I think that my look did reflect my story board and matched the ideas I had. I also thought that my choice in model was perfect, she knew exactly the look I wanted to achieve and had the most perfect cheekbones! Brilliant!

Supra Colours

Using Supra Colours to create Catwalk look

To create these shapes and textures, I would use my Supra Colours, they give a nice dewy, finish. Once set with powder, the colour will stay in place and not crease on areas such as the eyelids. I would use these colours and a fine brush to create that lovely tribal tattoo, so it will look as real as possible.

The make-up on the face is just stunning. I like the blend of colours together. Also, I didn't want to use too many colours on the face as I didn't want the look to look too busy as the headdress will be the main focus of my look, and that will have an array of colours in it. Particularly if I am going to be doing body tattoos.

Fullers Earth

Practicing with Fullers Earth

A video tutorial to explain how fullers earth works, and how to paint over it. This is something we looked at briefly in class. Not in as much detail as this tutorial, which is why I would like to share it!

Fullers earth is not something that I had wanted to use for my look, but i am always changing my ideas and coming up with new ones that I never really know how my final design will look until on the very day!!!

Back Tattoo

An image for Catwalk

This design I thought would look really good on the back of my model. My model is male, and so I would love to create different patterns and textures on the body. Whether that is a tattoo on the arm like my previous post, or a large tribal pattern on the back. 

Tribal Tattoos

Tribal Patterns and Designs

These designs are so intricate and reflect a tribal theme, I would like to try to re-create one of these looks!

Tribal Dance Festival- Catwalk research

Goroka Show tribal dance festival, Goroka, Papua New Guinea

After doing some more research for my Catwalk look, I stumbled across a page filled with lots of images from a tribal dance festival in Papua, New Guinea. I was fascinated by all of the images, and now I want to practice some of these looks!!

 This is something similar to what I had in mind for my tribal look. This headdress is beautiful and the feathers are so detailed, I would think about re-creating this pattern on the skin.

Catwalk Ideas

Branching out from my ideas

I want the 'Native American' Tribe to be the basis of my inspiration for my Catwalk look. I have already decided that I plan on using a feather headpiece, but now I want to add to these ideas with some inspirations from other tribes.

As shown in my mood board, I want their to be a splash of colour on the face, during inspiration from this image below.

I love the simplicity yet intricacy of this design, however, i would possibly like to recreate something like this on my models back or upper arm.

 This is a look I had in mind from day one. I love how just the use of black and white can be so effective especially with a colourful headdress, I do not want too much going on in this look. It has to be practical as well providing it is m catwalk look.

I am really intrigued and inspired by the hand markings on the body in this image, they are really effective, this is something I will have to have a play around with before I shoot my final look. I also feel that it ties the whole look together!

Prosthetics

Attaching a prosthetic nose using spirit gum

- Firstly I cleared away any make up around the nose area

- The I drew little marks with an eye pencil of where the nose would fit on the skin

- next I attached the nose using spirit gum, not liquid latex as the spirit gum was better to use with these particular prosthetics. 

- Wait for the glue to go a little bit tacky

- I applied the glue with a mini spatular straight onto the face

- Use a pad to gently press down the edges/corners of the nose

- Using a sponge, apply red Supra colour onto the fake nose in a stippling way (this will make the nose look more realistic)

- Colour match the models foundation and apply using a different sponge

-DONE!

- To remove use spirit gum remover and gently dab the nose until it becomes loose

I Will not be using prosethics for my final looks, as I don't feel I need to alter the way my models to look for them to fit the tribes more. I have already began to shape my ideas using other techniques learnt in class!!

The end result

Wig Making

Lesson on wig making and hair extensions

Seema Chopra, a Wig specialist came to visit our class and gave us a lecture on her career in wig making and all the tools and equipment you will need when making. It was a really interesting and inspiring lecture whereby we were able to have time with her after the lecture for a session in 'Wig Making/Hair Extensions .

We were asked to bring in some acrylic hair in order for us to practice some of our tribal looks. Myself and Emily created a giant up-do using acrylic hair and coloured hair. We used a prop in order to get the height in the hair, for this we used tights filled with wadding, so that we could secure it using grips. Once it was in place we could begin to wrap the hair around the prop to get some height. We backcombed the hair first, so that it became stiff and would stay in place a lot better. It's also a lot easier to work with. 

This is what we produced!.....

We plaited in some red and yellow into the hair also, and then wrapped it around the front of the head and secured with grips.

Hair Props

A lesson based on incorporating different props into the hair

A few weeks back we were taught how to use different props such as polystyrene balls, coloured hair, sponges and hair pieces into the hair. A lot of tribes have very distinctive looks and hair styles so it was good to focus a lesson on achieving 'Tribal hair'.

I decided to use coloured hair, and ring shaped props, which I wrapped both my model's hair and the coloured hair around to achieve my look. I began by dividing the hair into two equal sections and tying both sections into a pony tail. The I put the ponytail through the prop (which looked like a ring) and began to wrap the hair around it and secured it with some hair grips and hairspray. Here are the final images....

Drawing for Editorial

A Few Ideas For My 'Day of The Dead' Look

I drew up a few sketches in biro for one of my looks. I looked at how I could make my model look more skeletal by focusing on the nose and lip areas.  I also focused on different patterns and shapes around the eye area as this is what I discovered when doing my research. I also practiced some fancy designs on the face around the forehead and cheeks; as during my research I noticed that a lot of the people in the tribe were really colourful and decorative and I wanted to make sure I got this across in my ideas/looks.

Giant UpDo

Body painting

Jeweled eyes

More Native American Research

Native American History

After looking through my blog, I felt that I had not done as much research into the Native Americans as I had done with Day of the Dead, so I decided to focus a little more on the Native Americans and took a book out the Library called ' Native Arts of North America'. I found this book to be really interesting and inspiring.
I have selected some images that are my favourite from the book, and that I want to use to create my story board for this look.

 Native Arts/Fabrics & Clothing

I think that all the colours and textures are so fascinating. I think this is one of the reasons that has inspired me to choose Native American as their clothing is so interesting. It has so many different patterns and textures and I would like to try and find or construct a garment to look like this for my shoot! I particularly like the feather headdress as well, definitely want to find one like that. I just think that the headdress would complete the whole look and would work well on both male and female, as I haven't decided on which sex I want my model to be yet!!

Lastly,.... I just LOVE this picture.