Make scars and wounds with stage/theater makeup
Special effects take performances and shows to a higher level of intensity and theatricality. Theatrical makeup produces a visual effect that helps set the tone of the scene and better define the characters. Scars and wounds better portray the events that have occurred and lend a more realistic and exciting tone to the performance.
bruises
When it comes to creating realistic looking cuts, bruises, or burns, all you need is a few supplies:
• Liquid latex: to help fix the area for makeup and to facilitate makeup removal.
• Bruise & Abrasion Wheel – A variety of makeup colors that put the finishing touch on the bruise, burn or cut you’re creating.
The first step in creating a bruise with stage makeup is to dab some red from the bruise wheel with a makeup sponge to create a irritated look. Next, apply the blue and purple and blend them to create the look you want. Add yellow and green to give the effect that the bruise happened a couple of days ago.
Burns
With a few simple elements, you can have a burn that looks very realistic and theatrical.
• Burn and Bruise Color Wheel – Gives you the colors needed to create a realistic burn
• Gel: to create a rough surface on the skin
• Stage Blood – To complete the look of a freshly burned or healing surface
To create a fake skin burn, apply the gel in one smooth motion. Then, using the red color on your wheel, apply the red over the jelly to create a swollen, irritated look. Use dark red or light brown to add a better visual effect to the entire surface. Dab black lightly around the edges and gently over the surface. Using stage blood and a small brush, apply a small amount to the newly created wound for the finishing touch.
Scars and Cuts
Scars, whether big or small, can create a story for any character. To create a long-lasting scar, the following items are recommended:
• Liquid Latex – Helps protect skin by making removal easier
• Scar Wax: Helps create the appearance of scarred and goosebumps
• Adhesive – to hold the wax in place
• Base: helps to blend the colors of the wax with the natural color of the skin
• Wheel for bruises and abrasions: provides the makeup colors needed to give the full effect
• Powder – removes shine from liquid latex
• Stage Blood – Whether it’s a cut or an open scar, stage blood helps complete the realistic look.
1. Scars are created by first applying liquid latex to the skin working area.
2. Next, apply an adhesive to help hold the scar in place.
3. Using a spatula, carefully apply some scar wax. If you don’t have access to a spatula, you can roll the wax into a snake shape, place it on the skin, and gently blend the edges of the wax over the skin’s surface, leaving a raised section of wax. in the middle.
4. Apply another coat of adhesive to help secure the wax. If desired, apply a light coat of powder to reduce the shine of the latex.
5. Use base on the edges and top of the wax to help color the wax with the skin color.
6. Color the scar using the abrasive wheel. Rub the colors around the scar to create a puffy, bruised and scarred appearance.
Creating a cut is a lot like creating a scar. Follow steps 1-4 to create a scar, then use the spatula to create a “cut” in the center of the wax. Then, apply the foundation around the cut so that it blends with the color of the skin. Apply red paint from the abrasion wheel to give an irritated and swollen look. Add other colors, if necessary, to create the dramatic look you’re hoping to achieve. Using a fine brush, lightly apply the stage paint to the open cut. You can also choose to rub blood off the stage to create a dripping blood look.