2. Inspiration Images
When I researched scar I found there were obvious things
that identified his character.
• Scar
• Green Eyes
• Black Mane
• Angled eyebrows and eyes that are synonymous of
aggression and inferiority. (contempt)
However because I was making a mask for a child I could
not cover the child’s face as it would obstruct it. So I
therefor decided to make a distinctive shaggy black
mane that has angled ears that are a different shade of
brown to the other lions so that his character could be
easily identified.
3. I started by disguising the blue
headband by wrapping a length of
white material around until it was
completely covered. Doing this
enabled me to stitch my head dress
onto the headband as it gave me
something to stich onto. I chose
white calico because of it’s
durability and ease to stitch on to. It
was also a cheap option because I
already had some. We chose to
use a headband because it was
not only easy to stich onto and to
build from but was also a safe item
to use as we were making the
headdress/mask for a child. By using
a headband the headdress/mask
will be able to fit most children and
will be easy to secure to the child's
head so it will be sturdy but not too
cumbersome and did not cause
them discomfort.
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4. 2.
I then put the headband
onto a model head and
took some rough
measurements of the
face width and the
length from the
headband to the
eyebrow. I also
measured down the
back of the skull and
measured round the
head and forehead
level. It was important to
do this because I
wanted to make sure
that the mask would not
effect the child
performance and it
adhered to health and
safety regulations. (Eg.
Obstruction of vision or
mouth.)
5. 3.
Once I took the measurements I then wanted to create a fabric cap that I could stitch
the mane onto, it needed to fit onto the child's head securely and not cause them any
discomfort or hinder their performance. I first needed to create a template for the
material I was going to use to create the fabric cap. I did this be using thin white paper
cut into triangular shaped that I then wrapped round the head so that it created a
capped effect. I decided to do this because it allowed me to make many mistakes with
a very cheep material so I did not waste a lot of fabric. It also meant that I could alter the
shape where need be by adjusting the pins, shape of paper or where it would sit on the
head.
6. 4.
Once I had the desired shape I took masking tape and covered the paper
removing the pins as I went. By doing this I was able to hold onto the shape I had
made previously without disrupting it. Also masking tape is very flexible and it
moulded to the shape of the head very well. Which enabled me to create a
precise shape for my cap. Alternatively I could have used mod rock or a paper
Mache mixture however this would have been a very time consuming process as
I would have had to wait for it to dry over night. It was also very cost effective to
use Masking tape that I already had.
7. 5.
Once I had covered the paper I
trimmed the edges and cut the paper
into sections which created a template
for me to transfer onto fabric. I laid out
dark blue fabric on the table which I
drew around leaving some space
around the edges of each section so
that I could account for any wrong
measurements. I then decided to
loosely pin the material together and
shape it to the head again to make sure
that I had the right measurements.
After I was satisfied with the
shape I decided to trim the
edges like before using the
template as a guide.
Making sure all the sections
were pinned together I then
removed the cap from the
head ready for stitching.
8. 6.
After I removed the cap from the mannequin
head I hen used a sewing machine to stitch
the fabric together along the seem I had just
created. I used a sewing machine because it
allowed me to create very precise lines that
followed the precise measurements I had
made. It also allowed me to create a very
strong and secure stitch that would be very
hard to break. This was beneficial as the cap
needs to be used multiple times in a live
performance with children.
As I stitched round the seem I carefully
removed the pins as I went which meant that
I could keep the measurements as much as
possible and create a cap that was sure to fit
the child's head. Once I had finished I
trimmed the excess of so that I had a smooth
surface to stich the mane onto.
9. 7.
I then cut synthetic wool into different lengths ready to stitch
onto the cap. I used longer lengths to create the bulk and
length of the mane and used smaller segments to bulk out and
give volume to the mane. I used black thread to stich onto the
cap as it would not be seen and would blend into the black
wool.
I stitch the segments from the bottom of the neck of the cap to
the top overlapping the segments as I went so that the mane
appeared to have a ‘hair-like’ look/feel. By stitching from the
bottom of the cap it was easier practically as I was able to see
where I needed to stitch. Which would intern create a full
looking mane. Also as I attached each segment I lightly pulled
the strands of the end that would be seen by the
audience, which helped create a barren and tousled effect to
the mane which reflects the characters wicked nature.
10. 8.
After I stitched on the mane I needed to
stitch on the ears. I there for cut out two
sections of light brown felt in the shape of
Scars ear and a smaller darker brown
section for the inside of the ear. I then
stitched the darker brown section on to one
of the lighter brown sections. I then put the
two lighter brown sections back to back
with the darker brown on the inside of the
section and then stitched round the edge
and folded it inside out which created a
neat edge of the ear. I then needed to
