Firstly, I hung up sheets to create curtains for my model to stand behind to make him feel more comfortable. I then set out my equipment to ensure I had everything I needed and that I wouldn’t run out of anything. I then hung up my background and marked exactly where my model was stood so I knew exactly where to position him whenever he moved, I also marked where I would be standing so I knew where to stand when looking back and checking. Once I was set up and my model had everything he needed I was happy to begin the application.
For the application I first gelled my model’s hair slick back as he has very curly hair and I needed to get it as flat as possible for when I applied my bald cap. Once the hair was gelled I applied the bald cap step by step using a prosthetic adhesive and made sure the edges were as smooth as possible. Overall, I was happy with the bald cap application however the edges could have been slightly neater towards the back.
Once the adhesive was dry I began to sketch the outlines of the shapes around the perimeter of my model to match up with the background. I kept looking back to ensure each line matched up perfectly. I found this very challenging to get the hang of as it was difficult to get the lines so precise. Once all the lines were evenly matched I began to fill them in by stippling the face paints on using a dense brush as this would give the most coverage. This was my first body art technique as in the brief it states that we must include a minimum of 3 techniques. Next, I used a splattering technique using a fluffier brush and flicking the paint on. I found this method really easy.
My final body art technique was outlining. I used this around each paint splodge to get an even outline before painting the black background.
When all the edges were outlined, I used the back bubbling technique to mix a blue and red airbrush paint together to create a purple. This was an effective way to mix paints however it did get a little messy. I then went onto the middle section of the body and this is where I used a stencilling technique. I also used the airbrush while doing this to get a precise application. I found this technique easy as my model helped hold the stencil still whilst I painted over it and it came out just as I expected it to.
My model preparation really came in handy during the application as I previously asked my model to shave his legs, chest and face to remove any hair, so I had a clean canvas to work on and the paint would go onto the skin much smoother. I also asked my model to wear black boxers as the main colour of my background is black, so it would blend in nicely.
Overall, I was highly satisfied with my work as I camouflaged my model into my chosen background, met the brief and followed all health and safety precautions whilst looking after my model.
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