Seamless Wax Cut Painted With Alcohol Paints Evaluation

 Seamless Wax Cut Painted With Alcohol Paints Evaluation:

Makeup Design and Scenario: 

This makeup if for a TV series about the development of a serial killer. 

A vet is cheating on his wife, she catches him and threatens to leave him so he ties her up and cuts her while his mistress laughs and takes pictures. The makeup is a photograph of a fresh laceration on her arm caused by a small knife. 















Makeup: 



Evaluation: 

The wax is well blended which means the paint didn't cling to the edges which overall, makes the cut look more realistic, the blood work also helps trick the eye and the bruising is subtle. However, if I was to do this again I would use more reds to make the wound look fresh. 

With this scenario, this makeup would be used in an 18 rated film or TV show, however, with a different scenario this makeup could be used in a PG13 or 15 rated film. This makeup would work for film as alcohol paints were used and they won't be affected by water as much as aqua paints would be so they will last longer, the wax also moves with the body giving an overall more realistic appearance. However, this makeup wouldn't work on stage or for an event as the details would be lost due to the distance. For continuity, a prosthetic could be used for the cut and I could also make this work for stage by using a thicker prosthetic and making the makeup more intense to allow it to be seen from a distance.

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