How to create a TV realistic Scar

How To Create a TV Realistic Scar

Hello there,

Welcome to another exciting Blog post focusing on the gory side of Halloween make-up.

In this post I will teach you how to make a TV realistic scar, which would be an awesome addition to any Halloween costume.

Firstly you will need some basic equipment.

Here I have my bruise wheel (as mentioned in the previous post), two small, thin brushes, a coffee stirrer (with the end cut into a tip), some latex, some foundation in the same shade as the person I am working on and some Ben Nye nose and scar wax.

You can get all the above ingredients from eBay.  If possible, I would go for the smaller quantities, as you don’t need much to make a good scar.

Start by rolling out about a pea sized amount of your scar wax into a sausage shape. However the larger the wax ball the bigger the scar.

Next place your wax sausage onto the area you wish the scar to be and blend out the ends. I would advise not using this wax in and around your eye or mouth area as I don’t think it tastes very nice and might hurt a lot if you get it in your eye.

Next gently blend out the sides using your finger.  This bit might be a bit tricky, as when the wax gets hot it gets sticky.  If this is a big problem, use a very small amount of moisturiser on your finger to help keep it in shape.

Once all your edges are blended into the skin, you should have something that looks like this.

Next take your coffee stirrer and gently ‘draw’ a line down the raised centre bit of your blended sausage, making sure you touch the skin underneath, but not cause any harm to the person your working on.  Once you have the gap, gently push apart the ‘skin’ to create the desired effect.

Once you have done that, you should have something that looks like this.

Next you want to cover your gaping wax scar in latex.  This is to help set the wax and keep the scar on longer.  You need to cover the whole scar and surrounding blended area with the latex to keep it nice and firm.

Once your latex is fully dry, apply a small amount of foundation, suited to the persons skin tone, all around the scar area to blend it in with the surrounding skin.

Once blended, using a small size brush, mix up a dark red colour from your bruise wheel and apply down the centre of your scar.

Next using the bruising technique as shown in the previous post, create a bruised effect around the scar to make a TV realistic scar.

If you want to add extra gore, why not try adding some fake blood into the mix.

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How to Create a Bruise Effect

Bruise Effect Blog

Hi there, 

As Halloween is fast approaching, I have decided to share with you some cool make-up effects that will freak out your friends and family! 

In this blog post I’m going to show you how to create a TV realistic looking bruise, suitable for any casualty effect or Halloween costume.

For this you will only need a Mehron Procolouring Bruise wheel, which you can buy online or on eBay for about £10.  This bruise wheel should last you for ages and ages (all depending on how often you use it).

Ok so here goes, first select the hand/limb/face/body part you want to work on.  I have chosen my hand, as it is easier for me to apply the make-up to!

Then start by using the bright red colour. Start to apply with your finger in a dabbing effect where you want your bruise to go.  Really think about this, as a fresh bruise will just be bright red, but the older you get the colours change to a more green/yellow colour.  It might help to have some bruising reference so you get the look you want just right.

  

You don’t need to add a lot, in fact the lighter you dab it, the more realistic it will look.

Once you have your red centre where you want your bruise to start, then start adding in the other colours.  You will want to use the black and dark red in and around the bright red centre you have created.  Again use this sparingly as it will look too over the top other wise, and remember to always use a dabbing motion, NEVER RUB!

Once you are happy with the colouring, start to then add the yellow and the green around the edges of the of the red centre, occasionally dabbing into the red centre to give it some randomness!

Once you’re happy with the basic colouring and Bruise effect, gently blend out the yellow and green with your fingers so to make it look more realistic.

You should then have a bruise effect you are proud of!

For a facial bruise really think about how the person got it, so where the main red centre would be.  For example if I was punched in the eye area, the eye socket bone would take the force of the blow, so that would be the reddest part (due to the thinness of the skin) then the bruise would carry on out around it and under the eye.

Now you know how to do a realistic but simple bruise effect... please use responsibly :)!

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How to make a Beautiful FIMO rose

Hello there,

My name is Zoe and I will be blogging about interesting art and make-up techniques that I hope will help inspire you to be creative.

This week I will teach you all how to make a beautiful FIMO rose.

This technique can be used with all sorts of different materials such as clay, plasticine, paper and even icing sugar paste! (The stuff you can roll out flat!).

I have only decided to use FIMO as an example, the same technique applies to all forms but in the case of the sugar past you might need to use a little water to adhere the rose petals together and with the paper you can use glue.

Right then, firstly you will need to get your self some FIMO (or above mentioned materials).  I have decided to use a very vibrant pink colour FIMO today, for no other reason than the fact that I like it!

Once you have selected your colour, (which you can buy on eBay for about £1.81, as well as any good art shop) you will need to make anything between 8 – 20 petal shapes, making sure the top edge is quite thin and delicate.  The more petals you have the bigger the rose will be!

Once you have your petals, take one and roll it in on itself as shown below.

This is your flower centre, so the tighter you roll it the smaller and more delicate it will be!

Then you will need to start layering up your rose petals.  To do this take one of your pre-cut petals and wrap it around the centre, making sure that it completely covers the ‘join’ mark of the centre petal, as shown below.

You will then need to wrap another petal around, but on the opposite side, so to give a bit of balance to your rose.  Always remember to keep the thin edge at the top!

Keep applying the layers in this way, using your artistic flare to make the rose grow in the way you want it to.  If you are making the rose out of paper, try to not glue near the top, as it will make the petals harder to bend into shape.

Once you are happy with the way your rose looks, you will probably need to trim of the bottom, as where you have created the layers it will go a little out of shape underneath.  Be careful when doing this, as you don’t want to damage your rose.  Once trimmed, gently tweak the petals, creating ripples and giving the flower movement.

When you are happy with your rose place it into a pre heated oven at 110 degrees c for about 30 mins, however I have found that if you cook it a little longer (about 35 mins) OR at a slightly higher temp (140 degrees c) it is less likely to be brittle and break.

Now you have a beautiful rose that is nice and hard that you can use to decorate anything!!! And if you are feeling experimental why not try and attach a magnet on the back, or even a brooch pin to create a lovely decoration for your house of self!

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