Second Attempt, Deep Gash

Last time I was working from the book A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup By Japanese Makeup Artists I tried my had in making a deep gash for the first time. This time I have again decided to try and turn make up into a deep gash. I once again choice my forearm as my area of transformation and began to lay down the base of the wound.

This is done using molding wax, I lay down two strips of wax and then blend it into my skin and up to a jagged ridge that is the opening of the wound. After molding the wax color and texture is added to the wound to finish off the look. Darkening the middle of the wound gives depth and giving a red hue to the edges gives it a look of irritation. To give it an even really looking appearance, "Poor blood past into the gashes opening and allow it to flow outside (35 Japanese Makeup)." I was going for a more infected but starting to heal look so had less of the blood past flow out of the wound.

Finished Product 

If you saw this wound on a person would you be worried or know that it is make up?

Works Sited

Japanese Makeup Artists. A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup. London: Titan, 2012. Print.

First Attempt at a Deep Gash

           I chose to try and better my skill of stage and injury make up because I have always loved when I was able to make my family or a friend cringe when I was able to get it just right and I love the technical side of theater.
             The book that I chose is called A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup By Japanese Makeup Artists. The book has a focus on the slightly more experienced people, giving them ideas and stiles for them to try and customize how they please to fit their style. "Basic Makeup and cuts, gashes, and scars (1 Japanese Makeup)."  The book begins with how your base makeup will effect the more bloody parts. For example, if your base makeup is more of a sweet girl look then when you bloody her people will see a hurt little girl that needs help. however, if your base makeup is more on the 'I really don't give a crap what you think' then your bloody makeup could give her a bit more of a survivor or warrior look.
            Sense I was using myself as a model and it can be quite hard to work with the many shapes of the human face I just used my arm to better my makeup skills.

             For this look I was able to work on my skills using wax, paint, and fake blood and in later posts I'll be working again on this look and a few others that include skills that I would like to improve on.

             If you were to see me or someone else walking down the street with this on their arm or face would you be concerned for them? 

Works Sited

Japanese Makeup Artists. A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup. London: Titan, 2012. Print.