Practical Task - Fake Wounds

To begin my practical task I first went on Youtube to look for inspiration and found this video tutorial on how to make fake cuts and wounds and used it to help me:

The first thing I did was collect all the equipment I needed to create the fake cuts. These were scissors, fake blood, scar wax, foundation, lipstick, eyeshadow, sponges and brushes.

Step 1:

I began by placing a small piece of scar wax across the hand  and blending it into the skin so there were no lines where it was added. I made sure that I didn't use too much wax so that it was as flat to the skin as possible so it wasn't raised from the skin too much.

Step 2:

I then used the scissors to make a cut in the scar wax. I used the scissors to open the wound to ensure that I could add the blood and colour to it easier later on.

Step 3:

I then added a foundation of the same colour as the skin to make hide the scar wax and blended it in to make it look more life like and realistic.

Step 4:

I then used a small brush to add a dark lipstick to the inside of the cut made earlier. This will create a dark base for the fake blood which will be added later on.

Step 5:

I then used a fluffy brush to add a dark red eyeshadow to the skin in and around the cut to make it look irritated and slightly bruised, this also helped to hide where the foundation hadn't covered the scar wax very well and added contrast to the skin.

Step 6:

I then used a brush to add fake blood to the inside of the cut, this enabled me to add it precisely and ensure that I had reached all the cracks and indents in the scar wax.

Step 7:

I then used a sponge to add more fake blood in and around the fake cut, to make the wound look more realistic and messy as if it was a real cut.

Evaluation:

I think that this Practical Task was successful as I was able to create realistic wounds using the video tutorial found on Youtube by using the materials and techniques in the same way but on the hand instead of the face. I think I was successful in using the brushes and sponges when adding the foundation and make up to add just the right amount colour to the wound to make it look life like so it wasn't too dark and unrealistic. 

However, if I was to complete this task again I think I would use a different substance as the fake blood as it was quite bright and red and didn't look real when first added. I would also add some more lipstick to the wound to make it a darker red which may also make it look more life like. I also think I would improve how I added the foundation as when added it looked patchy where it was put on top of the scar wax, but I managed to cover this up later on when I added the fake blood around the wound.