Colours and Markings of Frogs

Amphibians have a wide range of colours and markings from bright reds, blues and yellows to muddy browns and greens, some have spots or stripes.
Some amphibians are darker on top with different colour and pattern underneath. Like other animals amphibians can be either very colourful to show predators that they are poisonous to eat or they can blend into their surroundings.
Frogs colour can be to absorb or reflect heat or attract a mate. The main colour and markings in a frogs skin are produced by three different colour pigment cells - white, yellow, brown and black. The skin of Amphibians varies with humidity and temperature it may become pale when warm and dry or darker if cold or damp.

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Resources Used:

• Clarke, B. (1998) Amphibian (eyewitness guides). United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley Publishers. Citations, Quotes & Annotations (Clarke, 1998, pp. 14 – 15)

My Brave New World Environment for my Human Hybrid

I want to stay true to the actual habitat of the Ornate Horned Frog, I've chosen one country when you will be able to find this type of Frog which is Brazil. I want my Human Hybrid to live in a Brazilian Forest with the rest of the animals that can be found here. 

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Bald Cap Application

Even though I didn't use a Bald Cap I thought it would be handy to make an application process for it.

Step by Step: Prep

1. Start by removing any make up from your model's face - this will help when it comes to the edges of the bald cap.
2. Next you will need to spray the model's hair with wet and make sure to brush it through in to remove any tangles and that the hair is smooth.
3. Using a hair gel generously spread this through the hair - this will help with manipulating the hair.
4. Depending on the hair length - if the model's hair is short wrap the hair to the side and make sure it is as flat as possible. If the model's hair is long split the hair into two sections and wrap in opposite sides of the head and again make sure it is as flat as possible.

Step by Step: Application

1. When applying the Bald cap get you model to hold the front of the cap while you pull the back of the cap over the hair.
2. Using a pin tail comb push any hair poking out from the edges
3. Once the cap is placed on the model's head and you are happy pull the edges and start to cut away the excess - start at the ear.
4. Once you are happy with the edges apply spirit gum to both the cap and the model's skin.
5. Wait for the spirit to gum to go tacky
6. Using a damp flannel press the bald cap down and use acetone to blend the edges.

Step by Step: Make Up

1. Using your supra colour palette mix pink and white and stipple this on to the bald cap - this colour mixture will help to cancel out the hair colour.
2. Once you've cover the cap with white and pink mixture use the foundation palette and using the appropriate shade stipple this on top.
3. Apply a translucent powder to lock in the colour.
4. For additional detail use flicking motions using the alcohol activated colour palette to create freckles or veins on the head.

Making the Prosthetic Piece's (First Attempt)

I started off my Silicone Mold, I made sure it was clean with
Alcohol then I spreadtwo layers of Super Baldiez
mixed with Alcohol - I made sure each layer was dry before adding
the second Layer.

Once my Silicone Mold was Prepped. I made my
Mixture of Silicone A and B and added a small
amount of Green Pigment and White to
the Mixture - this was to create the colour of the
Prosthetic Piece, I used 8g of A and B and 12g of
Deadener to make the Piece soft and flexible.

This is the Mixture before Pouring into my Silicone Mold.
I was very happy with the colour as it was very close to
the colour on my Face Chart.

This is the Mixture inside my Silicone Mold. I left it to set
for a couple of days, in order for it to dry completely.

I was very Happy with how the Prosthetic Piece came out, it was very soft and
flexible this was because I added quite a bit of Deadener. The area that blends
into the skin came out pretty well to, there were hardly any rips. The only thing
that didn't come out like planned was the bumpy bit right at the top, I'm not
completely sure why this happened but I don't think it will effect my look too much.
I'm worried that my second Prosthetic piece isn't going to look the same, as the colour
is difficult mixture to get.

 

My Second Prosthetic Piece (FAIL)

So this is my second Prosthetic Piece, all my worries came true
this is not what I was expecting to come out of my Silicone Mold.
When I was trying to remove it from the mold it ripped a lot as
you can see, at the time I thought it won't be too bad. Also if you
notice the colour of this piece is much darker than my first piece
(Which I love)

As you can see there are a lot of rips in the area where it blends
into the skin. This is a major problem as this is going to make
it difficult to blend into my models skin. 

This Piece is very dark in comparison to my other piece this may be have
been due to me adding to much of the green pigment, also another failure is
that this piece is extremely hard and isn't soft or flexible like the other
piece. When I was making the mixture for this piece I couldn't remember
how much I used of Silicone A and B and also the deadener, so this is why
it wasn't soft like the other one. 

Making the Silicone Mould for my Prosthetic Piece

I was really happy with how the Silicone Mold came out, the clay left me a perfect shape. I had to use quite a lot of Silicone mixture as my Clay piece was very high. I ended up using 70g of A and B to get enough silicone to reach the top of my Clay piece. I was worried at first that it wouldn't reach the top of the clay piece. This whole process was very easy I know off memory what to do as I've made this silicone part a couple of times. I think it really helped creating the wound first of all.

My First Attempt of the Make Up (On Myself)

So this was my first Attempt at re creating my Face Chart. I'm really happy with how it turned out, I used my Supra colour Palette and Aqua Palette and using these two together worked really well and I love the colour pay off. When I come to actually creating my Hybrid I am going to bring the colour and Pattern down the arms and on to the chest.

Quick Step By Step

1. I started off with Cleansing, toning and moisturizing my skin - to prep the Skin for make up
2. I used a Flat foundation brush wet I painted the Green shade from the Aqua Palette all over my face - this will be also painted onto the chest and arms and some slightly in the hair.
3. I used a Blusher brush wet and dipped it into the turquoise/blue and I stippled this onto the areas I wanted it to be blue.
4. With another blusher brush wet I stippled the Yellow shade from the Aqua Colour palette on areas I wanted it. 
5. Then I moved onto using the Supra Colour Palette, I used a small detail brush to mark out the brown spots with the black shade
6. Once I had the black outline I filled it with a brown shade from my Bruise Wheel.
7. Using a small fluffy brush I stippled the orange shade on top of the yellow from before.
8. I went over again with the Supra Colour Yellow to intensify the yellow from before. 

Human Hybrid Hair Practice

So when I was researching what I could use in my Model's hair to create the look of wet shiny hair, I came across this in my Cupboard and I've heard Coconut Oil can be used at a Mask. My flat mate has used it before in her hair and it makes your hair look very greasy looking. 

 I am really happy with how my Hair Practice came out, the hair looks very shiny and greasy looking which is what I wanted, All I did was warm the coconut oil in my hands and spread it onto my model's hair and combed it through. This hair style is very simple so I can leave this part to the end of the creation of my Human hybrid, as it is very quick and easy.