Unit 94: Full Body Painting for Performance

Morning everyone.

I have put together this check list as a guide to what you should have in your sketchbook, Your brief has information required but some of you may want to use this as well .

Sketch book content should have covered these areas:

Performance, History & Other Cultures:

  • Identify Body painting within performance: T.V , Film, Theatre or any other- mood board or images with comment critically on techniques used.
  • Discuss products: Aqua colours,Brushes, grease and paints.
  • Health and safety- care of the Model, contraindications, care of yourself , clean products, patch testing.
  • Research the History of Body painting and Body painting in other cultures. 
  • Create mood boards  or show images for History and Other cultures, comment on your findings.
  • Explore using Natural pigment -working with fruits, earth, vegetables, flowers  and so on - show test pieces and evaluate.
  • Design a 1/2 body painting inspired by another culture- drawings, sketches, paintings and notes explaining intentions.
  • Create tests , explain techniques photograph.
  • Create a body painting that is inspired by another cultures -Photograph and evaluate.

Nightmare before Christmas:

  • Watch the film Nightmare before Christmas- take notes,Research Tim Burtons approach and style. 
  • Create a mood board and make comments for inspiration.
  • Create 2 fully explained designs for a Tim Burtons Nightmare before  Christmas- think about techniques,  texture, pattern, colour style and so on .
  • Select your favourite design and show tests .
  • Create your full body painting on a model , photograph and critically evaluate, including any modifications.

Wizard of Oz :

  • Watch the Wizard of Oz film.
  • Create a mood board or show images that inspire you, make comments.
  • Explore Paint effects other materials : mixed media, pattern, character features ( green skin for witch/ Metal effects for Tin man/ texture for Scarecrow/ fur effects for Lion)
  • Create 2 fully explained designs. 
  • Select your favourite design . discuss products and techniques you will use. Your design must include face make-up Lashes costume and hair.
  • Think about partial costume appropriate to your design work. show designs and materials( this should not cover any full body painting you have done).
  • Create test pieces to support your ideas.
  • Follow health and safety guidelines.
  • Create Full body paint on model ( family member )or on yourself, Show costume , hair and face make-up , false lashes if possible, focal features if you are unable to do full body due to lock down.
  • It is important to show your skill, attention to detail and techniques if you are creating parts only as when marking , I need to assess skill level, likeness to design elements, colours,pattern etc.
  • Photograph critically evaluate and send to me.
  • I will give feedback via email 
  • Good luck and enjoy