Special effect makeup

I use a great deal of Kryolan for my FX work and then some Mehron. Kryolan makes everything! One cool thing they have is a small mold tray to make your own latex wounds and such. Easy to apply with more latex or a body adhesive for quick work. You can also use FX silicone for pre-made wounds and appliances. 3-D gel effects makes for quick work. Apply right on the person for custom effects. If removed carefully it can be reused but I prefer silicone for reuse.

If doing a lot of actors your really should be airbrushing. Makes for fast work. I really like European Body Art's new Nix's FX colors. Not cheap but nice.

I simply could not live without Kryolan Fresh Scratch Blood Effect. If you just want some simple quick blood effect in your face painting kit and not full on FX work this is great stuff. Looks like blood, dries into a nice scab kook, easy cleanup, easy to use.

And dig deeper there are tons of good how to do FX stuff online. But because FX work it a bit science/mixology based it can get tricky to learn on your own.

Thanks Loretta...this year we've got an airbrush guy working with us...but since it's his 1st run I found out that I am faster than him...hehe.

Made my first casts, (thanks Noelle) & couldn't wait for the weekend to play with them so I had fun last night at kids night with a broken open scabby knee. The manager on duty went for the first aid kit.... (I used body glue & it stayed on while she played...as the alcohol alone wouldn't)



I tried a cut as well...



Now my son wants a custom eye-covering he can wear under an eye patch that he will lift up to gross people out when he twists balloons for Halloween....YES!!

Used black mica around the eyes and it made a ghoulish shading very fast, on this guy I eye-lined him too as the location he performed at was very dark & I wanted the whites in his eyes to show up better...but don't care for it in the light, should've blended it in...had fun with his scars though!



Any critiquing is so welcome!

Nice! Great! Looks fantastic!

Yes, I've found the alcohol doesn't adhere so well on moving joint skin - glad the body glue worked to hold it. Love the idea of a broken open scab!

Very nice jobs!!!!! that wounds looks so real, and that man will scare me if I found him around, no thanks!!!

Just found this source (was looking up the exhibitors at IMATS Toronto next month) - it's right in Collingwood with you Helena - no idea if they have a store or just do mail/online orders. They carry Graftobian and Cinema Secrets (so have the Woochie FX) as well as latex etc.

http://www.sksnovelty.on.ca/

No idea on prices because you need to login/have an account (and I'm of the mindset if I have to ask, I can't afford it). I'll likely see them at the show anyways.