Create a realistic wound without a team of surgeons at home.
Whether it's for a Halloween costume or a low-budget horror film, if you need a puncture wound, you need it to look believable. Too much oozing ketchup or a wound that looks more like a hole punch and you're the laugh of the party instead of the life of the party. The good news is that it's possible to create a realistic look regardless of your budget, whether you're working with professional theater make-up and FX wax or just have a few household supplies.
Instructions
1. Use rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball to thoroughly clean the area you plan on placing your gory, realistic puncture wound. Items will adhere better to a clean surface free of dirt and debris.
2. Chew bubble gum until pliable and shape into the shape of a wound or use FX wax to shape the wound. Stick either to the area that you have cleaned with alcohol. Shape with your fingers for the desired shape and effect. Smooth the outside edges of the wound to force them to blend in with the skin and raise the center of the wound for a more realistic swollen look.
3. Shape the wound with a sharp object to make it look like as much like a real wound as possible. Create a hole in the wax or gum that appears stabbed or scratched at.
4. Create a sense of depth on the wound with makeup. Color the center of the wound with black or charcoal-colored makeup and add red over and around that for a 3D look.
5. Apply clear or light powdered makeup over and around the wound to dull the wax or gum. A wound should not be shiny. A dull look will make the wound look much more realistic and scary. Apply dark blue and purple eyeshadow or dark blue and purple theater paint around the wound to make the area around the wound appear to be bruised and damaged. This will create a more realistic effect.
6. Drip a few drops of fake blood from the middle of the wound and let them drip downward. Do not use too much blood. Let the blood dry to make the wound look older or apply a small amount of blood every once in a while to keep it looking fresh and open.
