Learn a down and dirty yet highly realistic "bullet hit" blood effect with master FX artist, David Monzingo.

Using affordable materials & FX tricks learned on the front lines during his nearly 20 years as a key artist at Stan Winston Studio & Legacy Effects, Monzingo shows you how you can achieve big budget results on a shoestring.

Beginner Level

1h 32m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title - 18s

2. Introduction - 27s

3. Materials - 56s

4. The Rig - 4min

5. The Makeup Appliance - 2min

6. Assembling the Blood Mortar - 8min

7. Mixing the Blood - 8min

8. Thinning the Blood Mixture - 3min

9. Entry Wound Application - 4min

10. Using Silicone Modeling Compound - 7min

11. Painting - 1min

12. Airbrushing Flesh Tones - 2min

13. Powdering - 2min

14. Wound Details - 2min

15. Finish Work - 2min

16. Fine Details - 2min

17. Sealing the Paint - 3min

18. Rehearsal - 4min

19. Digital Removal - 1min

20. Taking It Into Photoshop - 10min

21. Exporting the Image Sequence As a Movie - 2min

22. Additional Sound & Visual Effects - 3min

23. Constructing a Hidden Blood Tube - 57s

24. Blood System-Materials - 1min

25. Attaching the Vinyl Tubing - 3min

26. Concealing the Vinyl Tubing - 4min

27. Airbrushing in Hair Color - 3min

28. Airbrushing - 2min

29. Finishing Details - 4min

30. Shooting the Oozing Bullet Hole Effect - 2min

Materials

CLICK on the links below to find the materials you need for this lesson.

Some items might be harder to find, but a little internet scouring usually finds you everything you'll need.

Mouldlife USA

Mouldlife Europe

Naimie's Beauty Center

Reynolds Advanced Materials

Smooth-On Inc.

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Air Compressor

Computer

Latex Gloves

Professional Power Plunger (made in England)

Prop Handgun

AIRBRUSHES

Paasche Airbrush Model H

BLOOD

Food Coloring – Red, Green, Blue

Light Corn Syrup

CLEAR COATS/GLOSSES/MATTING AGENTS

Green Marble E Makeup Sealer

EPOXYS/GLUES

Slo-Zap Super Glue

Telesis 5 Adhesive

LATEX/SILICONE

3rd Degree Silicone Modeling Compound

PAINT/BRISTLE BRUSHES

Makeup Brushes

PAINTS

Winton Oil Color

Alzarine Crimson

Yellow Ochre

White

PRIMERS/ADHESION PROMOTERS

Super Glue Accelerator

SKIN PAINTS/POWDERS

No Color Powder

Skin Illustrator Grunge Palette

Skin Illustrator Paints

Bruise Tone

Espresso 2

Lao 2

Rice Paper

SPONGES/POWDER PUFFS

Powder Puffs

THINNERS/SOLVENTS

99% Isopropyl Alcohol

Telesis 5 Thinner

TOOLS

Cutting Tools

Razorblade

Scissors

Wire Cutters

Sculpting Tools

Metal Dentist Spatula

Other Tools

Buckets

Hairdryer

SOFTWARE

Final Cut Pro

Photoshop

SUPPLIES

Armature Wire

Clear Heat Shrink

Clear Plastic Trashbag

Distilled Water

Drop Cloths

Duct Tape

Hair Pins

Hose Clamp – 11/16” to 1¼”

Mixing Buckets

Monoject Syringe w/Catheter Tip

Paint Stir Sticks

Paper Towels

Shrink Wrap

Small Paper Cups

Smaller Sized Vinyl Tubing to fit Monoject Syringe

Small Vinyl Tubing to fit Clear Heat Shrink

Vinyl Tubing to fit Power Plunger (with 5/8” inner diameter)

Wax Paper

HEALTH/SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When working with toxic and/or dangerous materials or tools:

ALWAYS read labels for appropriate use guidelines

ALWAYS wear a high-grade respirator

ALWAYS work in a well-ventilated area

ALWAYS protect your skin

ALWAYS wear eye protection

Artist BiographyDavid Monzingo

Special Effects Character Creator & Master Artist - Stan Winston Studio/Legacy Effects

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