2nd Idea - Miss Havisham & Trial

This second design idea is also heavily centred on the idea of 'self neglect' which I've tried to show through the hollowing of the face, most notable on the cheekbones and around the eyes to suggest malnutrition. however, you will notice this is drastically less emphasised compared to my first design which i felt looked a little too ghoul like for my taste. Ive also included some heavily chapped lips to resonate the idea that she's in poor health, as well as some sore dry skin effect around the nose and mouth through the use of liquid latex. Ive also included to the use of sort of 'messed up' eyebrows which i think will look quite disheveled and wight he addition of a little powder brushed through them will look like they haven't been groomed in many years. I did a little experiment of this effect on the eyelashes which can be seen below, I wanted to portray the idea that dust had gathered on the lashes through years and years of being hidden away in the same dusty old room.

Overall Im quite fond of this little effect and think I will keep it in my design.

During seminar time this week I trailed this design on my partner to see if there was anything I wasn't particularly keen on or anything I was really pleased with that I may want to develop or include in a different design.

Overall, I became a bit disheartened during the practice because although I was really quite keen on my design it hadn't come out in reality as I had hoped. My favourite aspects of the look are the pale complexion which I think looks very convincing and quite natural (not artificial). I also really like the effect around the eyes, I feel like my model looks incredibly tired and in ill health which is exactly the effect Im aiming for. I didn't quite get the opportunity to finish the design on the face but I did gain a lot from this practice. Ive decided that if i include any injuries or scarring, I want it to be a lot more subtle than it appears in this image. I found that using latex resulted in a weird discolouring of the foundation used, so in future i will use a different method to 'dry out' the skin, I also think ill find another product to show soreness and blood as the Ben Nye Fresh Scab is far too bright and looks much too fresh.