So this is my new blog where I will post updates and tutorials on my special effects work.
My name is Alex and I am 13. I have been interested in special effects things for a long time but only started to properly do it when I bought myself a snazaroo fx kit just after Christmas. I have made this blog so I can look back at my work and see how, over time, I have (hopefully haha) improved my work. I will post on here whenever I do a new piece, giving either a tutorial or just photos and my inspiration if it is something I have done before. The first few posts will not have step by step pictures though since these will be things I have already done.
I hope that these tutorials help and if you have any feedback then you can comment on that post.
The first thing I will be showing you how to do is this thumb wound, where the thumb is 'joined on' with pins.
Liquid blood - I use the snazaroo sfx (this leaves a temporary red mark 'stain' where you apply unless you
put on moisturizer first. The mark can be scrubbed off in the shower)
Pins- it would also work as well with safety pins and also staples. If you wanted to make it a bit more difficult you can sew through the wax with thread so it looks like it is stitched together
Moisturiser- any will work
Sponge- I use the normal snazaroo sponges
Red face paint- I use the snazaroo one that came with my kit. It is darker than the usual red face paint so is more blood-like. I think that (for snazaroo) it is called cake blood and comes in the usual pot.
Sfx wax- I use snazaroo sfx wax. The downside with this is that it is a yellowy colour, when ideally you would want it to be a peach skin tone so it is easier to blend
Foundation- this isn't always needed, sometimes it helps to cover the wax
A tool to make a cut in the wax- for mine I made the first cut using a wax shaping tool and then opened it out a bit using the wax tool that came with my snazaroo sfx kit. Really though you can use anything for it, it depends on how deep/wide you want to cut to be.
Method
1. Firstly I rolled some wax in my fingers to soften it. When it was warm and sticky enough to mold I rolled it into a sausage shape that was long enough for to fit in the place I wanted it. I then stuck it down, flattening the top bit slightly and using my wax tool to push down the edges.
2. When I knew it was firmly stuck down I squirted a little bit of moisturiser on (you do only need a small amount) and rubbed it over all of the wax so it smooths off all of the edges and blends in with your skin more.
3. Next I used my sponge and face paint to cover the wax in paint. I also added paint around the wax so it wasn't just a straight line of paint and then no paint. This is where you may need foundation, if the red doesn't quite cover well enough.
4. Then I got onto making the cut, starting off with a wax molding tool and then widening the wound with my snazaroo wax molding tool. If the cut gets too wide then it is best to just push it together a little bit since it can end up looking more unrealistic, however if it isn't very big then it doesn't look as good.
5. This is where it could end up getting messy. I squirted the liquid blood into the cut, making sure it spreads all along the cut. If you use too much blood then it doesn't look too good, however a lot of blood makes this look gory which is good. Try and keep the blood inside the cut, since this keeps it looking 'clean' and it looks better at the end.
6. Now you need to (carefully!!) push in whatever you have decided to use. I have only tried it with the pins in the picture but I have seen a similar thing done with staples and it does look just as good. Stitching it would be harder, since you have to make sure that you don't damage the wax as you push in the needle and it will get very messy, but it would be a good
challenge to try :)
I hope that this has helped you and if you have any questions or feedback then, like I said, comment on this post.
Thank you for reading, Alex :)
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