Final Mask Photoshoot: Reeds.

This location was not one that I planned to shoot in, as we first came across it when walking to The Vines park for the planned photos. I thought that the colours and textures provided by this environment were very unique compared to the other places I had a planned, (a park and the cathedral.) It was a lot of fun shooting here, and it broadened the opportunities of locations for future projects too.
As much as I like this image, because of the sewn up and hand made look of the mask, I'm aware that it could be coming across too 'scarecrow' so for that reason I believe that the other locations were better choices in terms of characterisation.

Final Mask Photoshoot: Cathedral

The cathedral location provided the kind of washed out, pastel colours that I'd concentrated on using within my concept art pieces throughout this project. For this reason, I feel that it suited the character quite well and that it felt like the two concepts of character and setting could have easily been a part of the same world.
In all of the edits uploaded I've subtly Photoshopped the fingers to be slightly longer in order to create more spindly, bird-like characteristics.

Final Mask Photoshoot: Trees.

My two favourite edits taken from the park location of the photo shoot we did with the mask. I really like the angles these photos where taken at and how this teamed with the framing accentuate the twisted pose.
I felt that a warmer cast suited these photos and the location of the park better than how cold they previously looked pre-edit.

Final Mask Showcase Video

Final Mask Showcase Video from Lily Greenhalgh on Vimeo.


This is a short music video I made in order to show the mask from all angles, in use and in character. The editing, filming and mask making was done by me. The clothes belong to the model, but we discussed beforehand the kind of look I wanted to achieve.
I chose this song (Boy Meets Evil instrumental by BTS) as it's an instrumental and acts as subtle background music; It sounds hopeful and uplifting but also quite sinister in places therefore suiting my interpretation of the play quite well.
In terms of editing I simply experimented with cutting and the speed of the clips. I feel that these effects not only add diversity to the video, but also show a creepy side to the character too.

Final Mask Photoshoot: Close ups.

Photos taken during the final mask photoshoot: I wanted to get a few pictures that focused on the distressing and detailing of the mask, e.g. the 'dirt and drool' around the beak, the distressed belt at the back and the feather detailing.

Mask Progression: Final mask, dying and distressing.

1) The final mask pieces cut out. The piece to the left has been untouched, but the piece on the right has been sanded and textured using P120 wet and dry sandpaper. 

2) The stained and textured jaw panel pinned to the to side pieces of the mask. I figured out with earlier prototypes that this is the best order in which to assemble the mask. 

3) Jaw and side panels hand stitched together. Center seam pinned into place. 

4) Samples for the leather belt strap that will go round the back of the head. 

5) Gluing the leather head strap into place after measuring and texturing. 

6) A selection of tea and coffee I plan on using to texture the end of the beak; I want it to look like theres food, rot and dirt where the mask has been used so much and become a part of the character.

7) Feather distressing samples: made using black acrylic paint and water.

Pigment Casting.

I experimented with a few different coloured pigments during the casting process of making these faces. The first column shows the three different characters with no pigment. The second shows Yool and Ty with pink pigments, (although Yools turned out too pale so I re-cast this one afterwards.) The owl is cast with a bronze powder rubbed into the mould before resin is poured in; bronze powder was within the resin as well to ensure the colour transferred all the way through the cast. The final column shows some random colour experimentation that I thought would suit the characters; Yool as a gentle pastel blue, Ty with stronger golds and khakis and the owl as a pale yellow. To achieve the pastel colours I had to be really precise with how much pigment I put in, as it was really easy to add too much and for the colours to come out too strong!