American psycho.

The film American Psycho is an absoloute favourite film of mine. The main character Patrick Bateman is a secret psychotic killer. Who's life revolves around capitalism. He treats people like object, as if he can buy them and do what he likes to them. I love the cinematography of the film. The scenes are so beautifully put together. With the pristine apartment, the stylish suit, slicked back hair and just blood splattered on his face.

He is a typical narcissist and I love this about him as I feel I can show narcism within my character.

Dorian Gray.

A Gothic sort of novel that really stood out for me was `The Picture of Dorian Gray`. (Oscar Wilde). This novel is about a young man who was painted by a painter named Basil Hallward. Basil becomes infatuated with Dorian's appearance and made Dorian believe that you should pursue beauty, and self fulfillment. Making Dorian realizes that his beauty will fad with age. He decides to sell his soul to the painting so to speak. So he can look like that forever. However each sin began to show through time on the painting. The painting is a reminder of what a person can become. It is almost like inner ugliness, showing an ugly soul. Dorian becomes obsessed with his appearance and becomes a narcissist.

Oscar Wilde (1908). The Picture Of Dorian Gray. 3rd ed. London: Bernhard Tauchnitz,. 287.

“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” 
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

I love the idea of my Quentin being a narcissist. Not caring Claudia much in the video. I imagine mirrors in the video or perhaps a mirror maze where Claudia is lost in the maze but all he sees is himself.

I am drawn to the idea of a creating a mysterious male character. One that has handsome features like strong cheekbones. I really like the Dorian Gary image. The dark features and slicked back hair has inspired me to create a vain looking character. I love the pale skin and chiselled features. I ideally would like a model with a apple complexion and dark features.

Quentin.

When I visualize Quentin all of these images come to mind. I think of a psychopath. I will use these inspiring images to create my own character a fragment of Claudia's mind.

Claudia final photos.

Here is my Claudia. I was pleased with how the photos looked. I really enjoyed this project as I felt I had more freedom with my looks. After practicing several designs I decided this design was more my style of makeup that I enjoy doing. If I was to do this again I think I would've shaped the brows differently as I am not too pleased with them or the lips. I felt I managed my time well. The hair was a challenge as my model had a lot of baby hair so I spent a lot of time making sure  I blow dried and styled the hair correctly. I feel my images have elements of my inspirations such as Carrie, femme fatale and of course gothic horror. I wanted my model to look powerful,sexy yet beautiful.

Sleek hair ideas for Claudia.

Claudia's look not only has to be inspired from Gothic horror but also the look has to be suitable for a music video. Therefore the hair and makeup has to be rather modern and stylized in a modern way like we see everyday in music videos. A common look that works extremely well whether it's in a magazine editorial, cat walk or music video is the classic sleeked back hair. It draws attention to facial features, just makes the image look pristine and effortlessly contemporary.

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This is demonstrated well in this image it just completes the photo.

How to create a sleek look.

Equipment:
Water spray bottle.
Hair mousse.
Tail comb.
Big rounded brush.
Hair dryer.
Denman brush.
Sectioning clips.

Firstly brush through your models hair ensuring there are no hair knots. Then spray water at your models hair making the hair damp.

 Then section your models hair using sectioning clips. Put the hair dryer on a high heat making sure the nozzle is on the end.

Then take the hair starting from the bottom sections, place the round brush from the root of the hair and place the hair dryer to the root of the hair blow drying the hair downwards getting tot he shaft of the hair. Straitening the hair with the hair dryer. Making sure to blow dry the hair in the same direction for the cleanest outcome.

Repeat this action until the hair is completely straight.

Then apply hair mousse into the palm of the hand cover your comb in the mouse and comb the hair back all in the same direction.

Once you are happy with the hair you blow dry the hair closely pushing the hair back in the same direction.

To create this look with the hair down blow dry the hair behind the ears, if the hair will not hold you can pin grips in place making sure you hide the pins well.

To create a sleek pony tail you need to hold the hair back firmly and keep combing through the hair once the hair is at the height you want it to be at; hold the pony tail firmly in place.
Apply two hair pins in the hair bobble place one pin into the hair by the pony tail then wrap the bobble round the hair firmly and pin the other one in place. Creating the perfect ponytail.

Claudia hair chart.

Here is my hair design for Claudia I wanted the hair to be flat and tidy to focus on the makeup. For my character I am going to create a low ponytail. With a right side parting. In order to make the hair as sleek as possible I will be using mousse to make the hair lay flat.

                                                                                  

Around the neck I will be adding a hair extension This has been inspired from Femme Fatale murders and women being incontrol as if they have someone on a lead like a dog. It also communicates the message of suicide which is often showcased in horror films.

Equipment.

Pin tail comb.

Hair mousse.

Hair spray.

Hair pins.

Hair ties.

Carrie inspired makeup.

Here is one of my Makeup designs inspired by the movie Carrie. I think it has elements of gothic horror. The pale skin and blood red lips. I have put paint down my neck to symbolize blood dripping like on the prom night. I have used a red eye shadow and macs mixing gel on the eyes this makes the piece look more dramatic. 

I was not sure if the eyes looked a little too dramatic so I decided to tone down the eyes. By adding a neutral palette of colours more warm browns to create a softer look liner on top with a slight flick to bring out the eyes. I forgot my cine wax to block out the brows but if I do,do this look I will block out the brows.