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Arts & CraftsHow to Do Special Effects Makeup

How to Add Color to Special FX Zombie Makeup

Transcript

This is after two layers of latex and one-ply tissue. The next step is I am going to add a base coat on top of that. And I like this undertone of green, and I’m going to add some gray to it. And with the tissue on the face, it will absorb quite a bit of color. So I’m going to mix a lot.

Now, when I have my color mixed, I’m going to take my foundation brush and just apply color all over. It’s okay if the tissue starts coming up and coming apart. We want that effect. This also can be extended down the neck a ways for a more realistic looking zombie. This absorbs so much color, but you want to poke at it. Like dab it.

Okay. So now we have a really basic layer of foundation on him. I’m going to add a little bit of highlight and shadow next. So, with an orange stipple sponge, I’m going to add a little bit of purple shadow, and I’m just going to beat that onto his face. And it will naturally go.

And that looks like I’m abusing him, but I’m not. It feels really good. And now I’m just going to tear away some of this excess.

And now we’re going to hollow out under his eyes. So I’m going to take some gray. And I’m going to add a little darker shadow to make his eyes look sunken in. Bring that shadow right in by the edge of the eye.


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How to Add Color to Special FX Zombie Makeup

How to Do the Eyes for Special FX Zombie Makeup

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How to Make a Fake Special FX Bullet Hole from Dental Floss

How to Do Special FX Makeup with Ciara Rose Griffin

How to Add Wounds to Special FX Zombie Makeup

How to Do the Base for Zombie Special FX Makeup

How to Do the Teeth for Zombie Special FX Makeup

How to Make Scars for Joker Special FX Makeup

How to Do the Mouth for Joker Special FX Makeup

How to Do the White Base for Joker Special FX Makeup

How to Add Blood to a Special FX Zipper Face

How to Do a Special FX Zipper Face Using Spirit Gum

Tools You Need to Make a Fake Neck Wound

How to Do a Fake Neck Wound with Silicone Compound

How to Add Blood to a Fake Neck Wound

How to Blend a Fake Neck Wound into Skin

How to Blend Color for a Special FX Zipper Face

How to Blend a Special FX Makeup Zipper Face into Skin

How to Add Color to a Special FX Zipper Face

How to Add Color to a Fake Neck Wound

How to Twist & Pin Hair for a Wig

How to Do Cheeks & Stitched Lips for Day of the Dead Makeup

How to Do a Day of the Dead Makeup Base

How to Color a Fake Black Eye with Makeup

How to Use a Wig Cap & Wig

Tools You Need to Make a Fake Black Eye

How to Add Embellishments to Day of the Dead Makeup

How to Hollow Out Features for Day of the Dead Makeup

How to Fill In & Set a Fake Tattoo

How to Make a Bleeding Fake Cut

How to Cover a Tattoo Using Foundation

How to Make a Fake Cut Look Real

How to Shade a Fake Tattoo

Tools & Preparation Needed to Make a Fake Cut

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