Where do you think you are when you are sharing the same room with a bunch of weird dressed people with blood and body parts all around and their faces buried in thick horror make up? A Halloween party? Probably, but I wasn’t in any Halloween party. It was my theater class getting ready for another stage performance. Our performance was a big success that night, and we didn’t need big budget to transform ourselves into the look that we just raised ourselves from the immortal comfort of the graveyard. To make these kind of effects, we just need some daily supplies which can be found around the house.
One of the easiest effects to make is scar. For this we need scar wax and liquid latex. You can acquire this from any Halloween or special costume shops and from online shops. If for some reasons you cannot find these two materials, you can replace it with gelatin.
If you are using wax and latex, roll some amount of the wax with your thumb and forefinger depending on the size of the scar you want to make. After you finish with the wax, put some liquid latex on the area you want to put the scar. Be careful in applying this latex on your skin. Choose the place where there is only small amount of hair so the removing process will be easier and less risky. Remember that the correct procedure of removing liquid latex is by using soap, water, and then peeling it. Anything goes off the procedure can result in a real scar.
Patiently wait the latex to become a little tacky. When it is ready, then press the scar to the latex lightly. Now, this is the part which needs your patience the most. You need to hold the wax until the latex has dried and changed to the flesh-like color. Add some liquid latex to the edges of the wax scar and push the scar edges down using toothpick to give it smoother appearance. Thin edges will easily blend to the skin so it will give more realistic edges.
Finishing the effect is the fun part. For a simple raised effect, just stipple some more liquid latex to blend the edges. You can also use foundation to help hiding the scar edges. For some additional effects, you can utilize some basic household materials. Use a toothpick to draw stitches on the scar. Etch a line across the scar and fill it with fake blood to achieve deep cuts effect. To give a dirt illusion on the scar, just simply add a little cocoa powder on the wound.
For the shadowing effects, use standard make up kits. To get more quality of shadowing, you can go to the special shops for Halloween. However, standard make up usually will do. Applying shades in the scar will give it dimensional effect and help it to stand out.
The steps above are the basic steps to make a scar with latex and wax. There are still many modifications you can do to achieve better results of scar effects. Keep experimenting and innovating to find new ways to create more realistic scars.
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