Special Fx makeup is like cooking.
Judy Edelman of Bellus Beauty Academy (www.sandiegobeautyacademy.com) gave me this recipe for creating wounds with Kleenex tissue. I’m creating makeup for a battle scene in slow-motion, High Def, CGI next week. I’ve got to make quite a few actors bloody and dirty. Judy’s method relies on cheap supplies (Kleenex tissue and clear latex). What are the Makeup Department’s odds for coming in under budget on this project? Very good indeed.
Ingredients/Tools of the Trade:
- Latex (clear or flesh tone)
- Thin 2-ply tissue split into 2 thinner sheets and shredded
- FX blood (thin and very bright red liquid blood)
- Blood gel (thicker and darker red for a dried blood effect)
- Oil-based cream foundation
- Hairdryer
- Scissors or serrated knife
- Tweezers
Make sure your actor is not allergic to latex or FD&C dyes.
To start, layer the clear latex and shredded tissue. I used Ben Nye’s clear latex and Target’s tissues. Do at least four layers and dry them with a hairdryer each time. Then cover everything with an oil-based cream foundation. I used Gerda Spillman’s Bio Fond foundation palette. Creating the slit for the blood can get a little tricky. I used a serrated knife (not pictured) and gently sawed my way through the first layer. Communicate with your actor so you don’t cut too deep. Use the scissors to cut through the remaining latex-tissue layers. Use the tweezer to open up the wound so you have a place to add the bloods. For the final step, add FX blood to the deepest part of the slit and use the blood gel on the outer skin.
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