Wounds
Tools needed
Cinewax/Plasto
Spirit gum
Sealer
Fake blood/puss/dirt
Collodion (used for old cuts and scars)
Tuplast can be used for gashes
1)Mould the cinewax on the back of your hand to warm it up for a butter like texture
2)Roll the wax in to a sausage shape
3)Place it on to the skin and mould so the edges are seamless
4)Cut the wax down the middle
5)Use a pin to play around the gash
6)Add sealer or latex on top with a cotton bud
7)Cleanser and moisturiser can be used to help mould the wound
8)Use a mixture of foundations, colours, blood, dirt and wound filler to add depth to the wound
Black eye
Tools needed:
Supra Colour palette or a Kryolan bruise palette
Think about:
How was the bruise created? How old is it?
Build up the bruise using tones of yellow, purple, brown and even blue.
Remember to blend seamlessly.
Old scarring:
To create the effect of an old scar:
1)Apply derma shield to the skin first
2)Apply Collodion to the area and then pinch the skin together to make a crease
3)Dry with a hairdryer on a cool setting