Brave New World Evaluation

I have really enjoyed the Brave New World Project. I think it has been 100% beneficial to me, as I have learnt what goes into creating creature character makeup. I have overcome challenges, and think I have tried my hardest to create a realistic character that is correct to the Regal Horned Lizard. I think that my time management has been much better than last year, as I have been updating my blog as I complete my research. I have tried to dedicate certain days to the Special Effects Unit, so that I can concentrate wholly on this unit. I think that this project has demanded a lot from myself, as I have strived to create an original design that was different to everyone else's. I think that what I have found most difficult was finding an animal or concept that I wanted to combine into a hybrid, and starting my research. I think that this was such a big project, that there was a big strain on myself to find an idea, as there were so many options. The project undeniably went a lot quicker than I was expecting, which makes me much more prouder that I was able to create such a detailed look and complete all of my research in time. I think that I definitely challenged myself when it came to my design, I wanted to make intricate designs and larger pieces to really convert my human into a real hybrid. I think that I thought deeply about my idea, and everything that I included in the final look I had thought about. When it came to the research, I was inspired by the bald cap technical that I had completed, particularly the application of fuller's earth on top of it. I thought about the textures it created, and found a resemblance to the textures of the earth in the deserts. I then looked at the conditions of different types of deserts, as well as all that inhabit them. I knew that I wanted to make reptile skin for my final piece, so explored the more interesting types of lizards that lived in these conditions. I came across the Horned Lizard and my idea was created. I think the progression of my idea flowed into one another, and all linked to each other. I am gutted that the unit does not continue into the next semester, as I think I could have really developed in Special Effects. I think it would be interesting to maybe have been split into groups in our class, on who wanted to specialise into what part, such as the sculpting, making the moulds, applying and colouring. I think it was be beneficial for the class to be able to see how it works out in the industry, as not one artist completes the whole look. I think that Special Effects will be included in my Final Major Project, as I have enjoyed it so much, and really would like to develop my abilities, as well as conquer challenges. I am happy that I challenged myself in this project, and although I was not particularly happy with some aspects of my final look, I have exceeded my expectations, as I never would have thought I would have been able to complete such a complicated look.