I ha
d some fun painting special FX with my son recently, we are helping out with a school project for my nephew. It’s certainly something that the boys (and girls too) really love!
I get quite a few requests to paint bruises and cuts on boys and girls when face painting and I thought I’d share some ideas with you. Modelled by my son Felix.
Bruises:
this can be used for black eyes and bruises on the body.
1. Wet the sponge and squeeze out the water so it is slightly damp. The paint is best applied only slightly wet so it goes on lightly.
2. Dab the end of the sponge in the purple, dab under the eye, so it looks like bags under the eyes, also dab the outer corner of the eye and a little over the top.
3. Use the other end of the sponge and dab yellow on the brow of the eye and under the outer corner, this is to make it look puffy.
4. Dab some red onto the sponge and add a little under the bottom of the eye, and the side of the nose.
5. Lightly add some black over some of the purple areas
6. Ahhh beautiful! A shiner.
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Experiment with the wax to create wounds any where, slash wounds, bullet holes, try having a nail or object sticking out of the wax!!
1. Roll the wax and sit on skin, dip your finger in water and smooth out the edges to blend into the skin. Also use the spatula and your finger nail.
2. Use the spatula to cut a groove into the wax. Paint a thin black line in here to make the cut look deeper.
3. Get some cake blood on the sponge, a bit wetter than for the black eye, and dab lightly onto the wax and around the wound a bit. You can also sponge some on the skin to create a graze.
4. Add some black lines to the graze. Use the liquid blood to ooze from the wound and graze….
1. Flatten a small bit of tooth wax.
2. Dry your tooth with your finger and squish the wax onto the tooth.
I used snazaroo products for the special FX, the water based wax, blood and cake blood are wonderful. I used my standard paint kit for the black eye.
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Hi Ambah
Just wondering why you are touring the whole country with the exception of Adelaide?
Jo
Cant wait for you to come to perth. I have told my husband to take those days off. I am so excited. We have nothing to guide us really over here so thank for coming!!!!
Thanks Jodie, I am excited too!
Jo, I am looking forward to returning to Adelaide in the near future to teach. Please let me know if you wish to go on my mailing list for more information when it is available.
Ambah
xx
I am concerned about spreading infections. I do not paint children who appear to have a cold or rash or any other affliction. I am still constantly worried about the potential.
What are the newest up to date disinfectants for the water and brushes that can be used to clean the brush before touching the paint again. I was told witch hazel or tea trea oil added to the water would disinfect but I do not like either and want to know of any other products. HELP! (please?)
I was wondering if you could show me how to paint dragons they are my biggest challange. ————— Thanks Nichole
Sharon,
Love the painting for the 4th of July… Hope you don’t mind me using the eagle cheek art its incredible.. love it…
thanks for the tips =)
i happen to be doing a photoshoot today and as a budding photographer and i always wondered how people managed to produce such realistic looking wounds and bruises, the idea of wax never crossed my mind!
since i’m still doing freelance work, i am photographer, make up artist, and everything else you’d need in a shoot which can be quite tiresome but is all part of the fun =)
thanks a lot, you just made life a lot easier!