Context:
As an addition to my Nightmare On Elm Street look, I was also given the chance to create a look for Binx The Cat from the movie Hocus Pocus as well.
To do this, I already knew that I would have to research into how to efficiently create a look for a black cat because just painting my models face black would be seen as very problematic and just not good as a whole.
Research:
I didn’t know that I would be creating this look when we first received our assignment, I was in the middle of preparing for my other weekly assessments so I was unable to create a spider diagram as part of my research. Instead I was advised to research into the musical “Cats” to best understand how I could create a good face paint look for Binx. For my main reference I looked at the character “Munkustrap”:
(pictures from Google Images “cats musical makeup”)
Through my research into the makeup for Munkustrap and through advice from my tutors, I learnt that I can use a white base and add black details to make my look work. As another form of research I practiced how I would use white and black face paint to create my look for Binx.
Through this research I learnt that I should change the face chart I created because Binx does not have a pink nose.
I also made sure that my model didn’t require costume or any hair products- I learnt that I would not need to handle these as my model was doing his own hair and the Performing Arts department was providing his costume.
I once again used ProCreate and Canva to create my face chart and mood board:
(mood board pictures from Google Images or Pinterest)