Wound Make-Up Effect Using Shell Shock® Plate Mold and Skin-Tite®
This step-by-step guide will illustrate how to make a flat resin plate mold that you can cast platinum silicone into to make a realistic scar or wound make-up effect.
Looking for new Halloween ideas or need to create a theatrical fake scar or wound? Follow this step-by-step guide to making a facial wound appliance.
Materials needed:
Shell Shock® Brushable Plastic
Ease Release® 200
Non-Sulphur Clay
1 - A sculpture is created in non-sulphur clay.
2 - Ease Release 200 is applied to the entire surface
3 - Shell Shock® part A is measured (1A:5B by weight)
4 - Shell Shock® part B is measured (1A:5B by weight)
5 - The Shell Shock® is combined and mixed thoroughly.
6 - A thin detail coat of Shell Shock® is stippled onto the clay sculpt
7 - Another batch of Shell Shock® is measured and mixed
8 - This second batch is applied in a thicker coating
9 - A third batch of Shell Shock® is measured and mixed
10 - The third layer is brushed on, creating a 3/8'' (1cm) mold thickness
11 - The Shell Shock® mold is removed from the board
12 - Excess clay is cleared out of the mold using a wooden stick
13 - After the edges of the mold are sanded smooth, Skin Tite® part A is measured (1A:1B by volume)
14 - Skin Tite® part B is measured (1A:1B by volume)
15 - Silc-Pig® flesh tone pigment is added to the Skin Tite® part B
16 - The pigmented Skin Tite® part B is added to the Skin Tite® part A
17 - The Skin Tite® silicone is mixed thoroughly for a perfect wound make-up effect.
18 - The mixed Skin Tite® is spread into the mold using a wooden stick
19 - Excess Skin Tite® is scraped away
20 - After a 10 minute cure, the Skin Tite® piece is powdered
21 - The Skin Tite® piece is then carefully removed from the Shell Shock® mold
22 - The Skin Tite® wound make up appliance is now ready for application
23 - Skin Tite is mixed and applied to the model's skin
24 - The Skin Tite® piece is applied to the skin.
25 - More Skin Tite® is mixed and used to blend the edges of the piece
26 - After the Skin Tite® cures, theatrical makeup is applied for a fake blood effect.
27 - The finished piece bends and flexes with the model's facial movements