So this is my face chart for Estella, I tried really hard to try and dip my toes out of my comfort zone for this project and not use a face chart template, I'm still not sure about my feeling towards painting and drawing again but it serves its purpose for now!
Centre Parting, bun and curls - I chose these because they were a classic victorian style, but mainly because i wanted Estella and Miss Havisham to have very similar hairstyles to show Miss Havishams influence on Estella and how she has taught her how to do her own hair like she would do hers.
Plaits - I found that plaits tended to be worn by younger Victorian women so I felt that draped plaits would be good for Estella as a decorative element to the hair
Strong brows - Because she has quite a stern look about her and a dark, strong brow helps to give that look.
Tired but mysterious eyes - She would be tired because like her mother she has trouble sleeping because of all the stress she causes herself and because they are both always thinking. Her eyes should be mysterious because we don't see the true Estella we see her under Miss Havishams influence, i real her is trapped inside.
Natural lips - I chose a natural lip colour because the Victorians didn't wear a lot of make-up (pretty much none) because it was seen to be something that prostitutes wore so they wouldn't want to be associated, however her lips have to have a slight colour because she is young so would have a bit more colour to her face naturally.
Slight contouring - Just to add shape to the face but not enough that it is visibly make up.
Black eye - To show the domestic abuse she suffered from Drummle, I want it to look like an old bruise because I don't think Miss Havisham would have let her be seen/would have brought her up to not let anyone see her like that.
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