Hair design

      Using the research I have compiled and the knowledge I have gained on the era, I am now beginning to produce hair designs based on the Elizabethan period. I will be producing my designs on paper and then practising them in 3D to determine how well they translate from theory to reality. Here you can see some of my initial designs and my reflections on them. Through this design development process, I aim to reach a final design which I can then produce in my timed assessment. 

Design One; Front View:

Design One; Back View:

     In my first design I have illustrated my idea using watercolour pencils. I have considered the different levels in the hair, the shape I want to create and how this related to the Elizabethan theme. I have illustrated height at the front of the head as hair teased high onto the head was common in Elizabethan fashion and I feel that this is vaguely reflective of a crown. Towards the back I have visualised four buns formed in doughnut shape as the style of the time was very decorative and elaborate. On reflection, it would have been better to keep the height at the front but leave the back plain or have the hair flowing down the back as this would contemporise the look.

Design Two; Front View:

Design Two; Back View:

     In this second design, I have used oil pastels as I like the way the colours blend together to create the texture of hair. In this design, I have considered what I liked and disliked about my initial idea. After considering these factors, I have kept the height at the front of this design and left the hair flowing to one side at the back. I have created an asymmetry as I feel this makes the look more modern, whilst still keeping the half up, half down element which references my inspiration.