Final evaluation of unit

At first, when the New Elizabethans unit began, I felt really overwhelmed; I was not expecting such a heavy workload and I underestimated the importance of elements like research. However, I found it fascinating learning about Elizabethan cosmetics and fashions, and enjoyed creating my contemporary version. I liked independently finding out more about the era, via books and films. I felt that I developed my practical skills in a very effective way, practising with my partner numerous times as the final assessment neared, to perfect her design, which we frequently discussed as her ideas changed. We experimented with variations of her original face chart, eventually coming to a final design which I felt I recreated very well in timed conditions, leaving us both pleased with the outcome, and satisfied with our hard work. We worked hard to find the best products, techniques and materials to use to create the desired look. I maintained a positive, proactive attitude throughout this project, gaining a good understanding of Elizabethan make-up, how it feels to work under pressure and to a design brief, and I enjoyed maintaining my sketch-blog. Staying on top of my independent studies and completing each weekly task in good time made the work load easier to handle, reducing stress and allowing me to put more effort into each task. Thus, I feel proud of my sketch-blog, and feel that all my work has come together to help me produce a final outcome that I am very happy with.


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