KW
Finishing Techniques
On this page I have photographic evidence of the finishing techniques that I implemented to create the final touches on my makeup. As the character design involved no hair work I did not need to punch any hair or flock any flocking onto the face or head. The finishing techniques that I needed to create mainly revolved around the paint work, trying to create an opaque effect. These photographs show the materials and the painting that I applied to create the final result of the paint scheme.
 Initial Shadow AppllicationI first began by applying the darker tones of the pax paint to the silicone head piece. This was primarily along the join lines where the rock had broken to allow movement. I made sure to work the darker tones into these areas so that it added a sense of depth o the rocks. |  Initial Shadow AppllicationHere one can see the areas which I have focused the darker colouring into. Mainly any deeper set areas, such as the ears and joins. I have also applied a little to the general area of the sculpt to add contrast in the later stages of the colouration. |  Initial Shadow AppllicationThis shows the other side of the head piece, PAX paint applied in the same fashion. I found it difficult to not focus on just one side, therefore I tried to make sure to constantly rotate the piece while painting so as to ensure an even paint job to the whole piece. |
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 Final Grey ApplicationThis is the final stage of the pre painting I had applied a variety of grey tones to the piece and some darker lines along the cracks of the piece. Once I had completed these grey tones I felt that the piece was not as dimensional as I had hoped so I added some brown tones to the shadows and some green areas of moss. I felt that this made the stone seem slightly more realistic breaking up the colour a little. |  Blue Cracks ApplicationI added the colour to the cracks in the back of the head at the last stage as this was a powerful colour that would cause issues if I painted it anywhere else. I mixed the acrylic paint with a pearlescent component so that there was a shimmer to the blue. I painted this into the cracks to portray the blue stone underneath which is the mystical element created by the gods. |  Final Grey ApplicationThis photograph shows the colour contrast between the blue and the grey. I think it works really effectively to make a strong visual impression. I really like the overall effect that it has created especially with the pearlescent element and I think it'll work really well with the makeup. It successfully translate the stone from which I took my reference. |
This photograph shows the materials that I used to create the PAX paint scheme. There are various Acrylic paints and pearlescent materials which were used to create the effect seen below in the photographs. The Pearlescent material is displayed top right, I was recommended this by the sales assitant in the art shop. I mixed this with the blue paint and it worked extremely well. I have also shown some of the brushes that I used for the application. These were mostly very cheap brushes that allowed me to throw them away after use rather than ttrying to clean the prosaide off the brushes.
