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PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP PROJECT

MAKING A BALD CAP TEMPLATE

TOOLS & MATERIALS:

- CHARLES FOX CAP PLASTIC

- IPA

- PS COMPOSITES PRO CAP PLASTIC PLUS

- CLINGFILM

- CELLOTAPE

- SCISSORS

- MARKER PEN

- PENCIL

- RED HEAD X2

- BRUSHES

-TALC POWDER

 

 

PROCESS:

EVALUATION:

WHAT WENT WELL AND HOW DID I ACHIEVE THIS?

  • The hair was wrapped flat and securely to the head with no stray hairs. This meant that the head measurements would measure more accurately.

  • The template was strong and rigid which restricted much movement making it a more accurate representation of my models head. I achieved this by layering a number of cellotape layers to build up the thickness.

 

MAKING BALD CAPS:

PS COMPOSITES VS CHARLES FOX

PREPPING THE BALD CAP:

CHARLES FOX:

PS COMPOSITES:

EVALUATION:

WHAT WENT WELL AND HOW DID I ACHIEVE THIS?

  • In general, I found that the PS composites cap plastic produced a more successful bald cap because it was smoother and thinner. This is because the mixture was much thinner and applied smoothly.  As a result, I will use this material to make my bald cap for my film and assessment as it will create a smoother blending edge which will look neater and more professional.

 

WHAT DIDN'T GO WELL AND HOW DID I OVERCOME THIS/WHAT DO I NEED TO CONSIDER FOR NEXT TIME?

  • The Charles Fox bald cap was much thicker with a bumpy texture - this was because the material is much thicker which made it go on the surface less smoothly. I also found that if I did not let the plastic dry completely between layers when I applied the next, it would lift up some of the previous layer and create holes or raised areas, where as I did not have this problem with the Ps composite cap plastic. As a consequence, I will use this bald cap when lifecasting my model.

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