FMS507CreightonLBraveNewWorld: MY SECOND TRIBAL INSPIRED RE-SHOOT

Third shoot of my tribal inspired look:

I have found it quite difficult trying to come up with a new re-shoot idea. There is not much inspiration other than looking at the Tribal scarification we were taught and the reasons behind it. There are many other imprints and more contemporary versions of scarification but after misunderstanding the first shoot I didn't want to push to many boundaries. After seeing a lot of the re-shoot being created and photographed in the studio I noticed a lot of the girls just created a ball shaped piece and stuck multiple over the face in lines or shapes. I really didn't want my design to replicate that so I hope my tribal interpretation is correct and effective.

My second attempt of the re-shoot was on my model Amy Newman. I practised the look beforehand but It really didn't look good on camera. After coming home and looking at the picture I really didn't want to submit a look I felt didn't show my best capabilities of application and creation. So I went back into the studio today and decided the that my third shoot would involve fullers earth as I was browsing through my technical file and felt this product was really effective. However after arriving in the studio I was told that we have to supply our own products for final looks as they don't have the budget to fund every student's inspired look. I completely understand this but was worried I wouldn't be able to make the same texture however with some pointers from Sue I was able to create a paste looking mixture by using baby powder, my foundation palette and a small drop of water. The mixture hardened very past so it had to be a very quick application.

Products used:

Face:

Liquid Latex

Baby Powder

Foundation palette

Water

Mixing bowl

Cheap brushes

Kit brushes

Gems

Hair:

Water Spray

Comb

I first applied a more watery version of the mixture all over the face and blended in like a normal foundation base, primer was added to the face first. This created a more thick, lumpy base that would be my first layer. I then glued on two gems in a diagonal direction above each eyebrow using liquid latex. I left this to dry until clear then added more of the mixture on top to create a thicker layer. I made the mixture a little thicker for this part by adding less water and more powder this had to be applied very quick as it dried to create a mud effect which would peel and drop off the face from any facial movement. Thankfully my model was very still and patient! I also went over the eyelids and under the eyes with a little foundation on my finger tip to ensure I covered the parts that were to fragile and sensitive to hold the thick mixture. I purposely tried not to mask the face with the mixture and instead left gaps and wholes so the a more effective texture was seen. I like the contrast of colours that are seen like the white baby powder, some foundation pigment plus the brush stroke effect I used create an almost lined, chalky, cracked effect. I also wet the hair with water spray and brush it back but my models hair is quite short so I French plaited the back of it ensuring it was in one tight structure.

I purposely excluded the ears from the design as I thought the thick mixture I was using would photograph strangely and I wanted to produce an effect that looked as if it had been throw face on kind of like a mask.

After reading through some of my earlier blog posts I noticed how similar my design was to this image by Mario Gerth. I really liked the image when I first came across it and it obviously was quite an inspirational piece as my second shoot has quite a similar approach. I love the fact that the make-up has not been put perfectly onto the skin and covered every bit visible to the eye. Instead it looks as if it has been thrown on or sparsely wiped. I wanted a similar effect for my own image.